The Matchday 25 Premier League clash between Leicester City and Arsenal will take place on February 15 at the King Power Stadium. Leicester City vs. Arsenal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Leicester City
Leicester suffered their fifth heavy defeat in the 2024/25 Premier League season in the previous round. This time, they lost 0-4 away to Everton. Notably, Ruud van Nistelrooy's side has lost 8 out of their last 9 league matches, with their only victory in that span being a 2-1 away win over Tottenham. The club has dropped into the relegation zone, trailing the safe 17th spot by two points.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 5 of Leicester's last 6 Premier League games.
- The number "2" has appeared in the final scoreline in 5 of Leicester's last 6 league matches.
- The club has failed to score in the first half of their last six Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Leicester City (4-2-3-1)
Mads Hermansen – Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen, Wout Faes, James Justin – Harry Winks, Boubakary Soumare – Bobby Decordova-Reid, Bilal El Khannous, Jordan Ayew – Jamie Vardy.
Arsenal
The Gunners thrashed Manchester City 5-1 at home in the last round, taking full advantage of the reigning champions' poor psychological and physical state. This was Arsenal's fourth big win in the current Premier League campaign. The team's unbeaten run in the league has now extended to 14 matches (9 wins and 5 draws). Mikel Arteta's side continues to chase Liverpool, trailing the leaders by six points.
Forwards Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, and Bukayo Saka, as well as defenders Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White, will miss out due to injuries.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in 7 of Arsenal's last 8 league games.
- The club has a seven-match unbeaten run away from home in the Premier League (4 wins and 3 draws).
- In their last six away Premier League games, Arsenal conceded only one goal in the second half.
Predicted lineup for Arsenal (4-3-3)
David Raya – Miles Lewis-Skelly, Gabriel Magalhães, William Saliba, Jurriën Timber – Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard – Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard.
Referee
Sam Barrott (England)
Matches – 15 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 65;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 13%.
Leicester City vs. Arsenal: Match Prediction
Leicester City is heading back to the Championship with confidence. After changing their head coach, the team's performance has only worsened, resulting in just 4 points from their last ten Premier League matches. Home advantage has not helped Leicester either, as they have collected just one point from their last five home league games. In their last four home Premier League matches, Ruud van Nistelrooy's side has failed to score a single goal.
Arsenal, on the other hand, is in excellent form. The team is eager to catch up with the leading Liverpool and is not willing to drop valuable points against lower-ranked teams. I believe the Gunners will secure a convincing victory in the upcoming match, as they have consistently defeated Leicester in their last six Premier League encounters, winning five of them by a margin of two or more goals.
My prediction: Arsenal with a handicap (-1.5)
