Surprise leaders Leicester City face another tough test this weekend, after having passed last weekend's exam at Manchester City with flying colours. The Foxes visit third-placed Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday after having secured a 3-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium last week. The Gunners are one of the two teams that have managed to beat Leicester this weekend, so they will be hoping for a repeat in order to move just two points behind the leaders. The reverse fixture was won by Arsenal 5-2, while the last eight league matches at home against the Foxes were all won by the Gunners.
Last weekend Arsenal won 2-0 at Bournemouth to end a run of four matches without victory. That poor patch demoted them to third place, tied on points with second-placed Tottenham. A win against Leicester would further enhance their title chances, but a defeat could well mean the end of the title dream for Arsene Wenger and his men. The French manager has no fresh injury concerns, but Danny Welbeck, Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla remain out of contention. Francis Coquelin might take Mathieu Flamini's place in the starting eleven after a few appearances as a substitute following his recovery from injury.
Everybody expected Leicester to fade out at some point, but after last weekend's 3-1 victory at title favourites Manchester City more and more people are backing them for a historic surprise this season. They are five points clear at the top of the table with 13 games left in the season, it's definitely possible at this point. They have lost just two league matches so far, scoring no less than 47 goals. Their last defeat was on Boxing Day, when they lost at Liverpool, but now they are on a seven-match unbeaten streak. Matty James and Jeffrey Schlupp are still unavailable, while new signing Daniel Amartey might be given his first start for the Foxes.
Probable line-ups:
Arsenal: Cech - Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal - Ramsey, Coquelin - Walcott, Ozil, Sanchez - Giroud
Leicester: Schmeichel - Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs - Mahrez, Drinkwater, Kante, Albrighton - Okazaki, Vardy
My prediction: 1-1 draw.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Arsenal win - 1.75 Draw - 4.00 Leicester win - 5.00
sharpe 8 years ago
We know how that game finished, with some luck in the end Arsenal took the victory, and even after that moral booster Arsenal wasn't able to improve their game. I don't think any of the big teams plays better than Leicester this season so I think The Foxes are the team who deserves more to be a champion. Of course they...
We know how that game finished, with some luck in the end Arsenal took the victory, and even after that moral booster Arsenal wasn't able to improve their game. I don't think any of the big teams plays better than Leicester this season so I think The Foxes are the team who deserves more to be a champion. Of course they have the shortest squad length compared with others and if there's will be a crisis in their game it will be near the end because of tiredness but I still believe they can do it.
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advoghado 8 years ago
Surely going to be a great game today at Arsenal's home, the first placement of the PL against the third placed between the two a difference of 5 points. A victory of Leicester today could mean a giant step towards the title, I think a draw would not be bad for Leicester, considering that this is a direct clash for the...
Surely going to be a great game today at Arsenal's home, the first placement of the PL against the third placed between the two a difference of 5 points. A victory of Leicester today could mean a giant step towards the title, I think a draw would not be bad for Leicester, considering that this is a direct clash for the title, and reduce important points of Arsenal, but will not be a easy game, I believe a lot of movement today in the field.
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milesteol 8 years ago
This will be a low scoring game. Scoring draw is possible or home win with a goal margin. Arsenal needs to win in order to continue title hopes for themselves, Tottenham and City. I am not fan of any of these clubs but I hope Arsenal will win so we can see tight season finish.
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milo?.sekuli? 8 years ago
This is the match that will probably decide the champion. In case Arsenal wins tomorrow, they will be only 2 points bellow them ,and Lester will probably lose selfconfidence and the title. Arsenal is the main contender for the title than. In the case if Lester win tomorow, they'll win the title, most unexpected title in...
This is the match that will probably decide the champion. In case Arsenal wins tomorrow, they will be only 2 points bellow them ,and Lester will probably lose selfconfidence and the title. Arsenal is the main contender for the title than. In the case if Lester win tomorow, they'll win the title, most unexpected title in the history of football.
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