Arsenal news ahead of the match leicester city
Here are the latest Arsenal news and updates ahead of the match against Leicester City:
Injury Updates:
- Hector Bellerin is still out with a knee injury and is expected to miss the match.
- Rob Holding is also sidelined with a hamstring injury and is unlikely to feature.
- Sokratis Papastathopoulos is a doubt after picking up a knock in the Europa League match against Olympiacos.
- Mesut Ozil is expected to be fit after missing the last match with a back injury.
Team News:
- Unai Emery has confirmed that Bernd Leno will start in goal, with Petr Cech on the bench.
- The manager has also hinted that he may make changes to the starting lineup, with players like Alex Iwobi and Nicolas Pepe pushing for starts.
- Leicester City's Jamie Vardy is expected to start up front, despite being a doubt with a groin injury.
Recent Form:
- Arsenal have won their last two matches in all competitions, including a 3-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League.
- Leicester City have lost their last two matches, including a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
Head-to-Head Record:
- Arsenal have won 14 of their 24 matches against Leicester City, with the Foxes winning 6 and the remaining 4 matches ending in draws.
- The Gunners have won their last two matches against Leicester City, including a 3-1 win at the King Power Stadium last season.
Key Stats:
- Arsenal have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches against Leicester City.
- Leicester City have conceded 15 goals in their last 5 matches against Arsenal.
- The Gunners have won 7 of their last 10 matches against teams in the bottom half of the Premier League table.
Predictions:
- Bookmakers have Arsenal as the favorites to win the match, with odds of around 1.80.
- Leicester City are priced at around 4.50 to win the match, with a draw available at around 3.50.
- The Gunners are expected to win the match 2-1, with some bookmakers offering odds of around 6.00 for this scoreline.