Arsenal vs Leicester Preview & Prediction | 2022-23 English Premier League
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THE FACTS
When is Arsenal vs Leicester on and what time does it start? Arsenal vs Leicester will take place on Saturday 13th August, 2022 – 15:00 (UK)
Where is Arsenal vs Leicester taking place? Arsenal vs Leicester will take place at Emirates Stadium in London, England
Where can I get tickets for Arsenal vs Leicester? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Arsenal vs Leicester on in the UK? Arsenal vs Leicester will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Arsenal vs Leicester in the UK? Arsenal vs Leicester cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE LOWDOWN
ARSENAL
- The collapse at the end of last season was a disaster for Arsenal but they begun this campaign in fine fashion with 0-2 win against Crystal Palace in the Premier League curtain-raiser, with the scoreline perhaps not reflecting their dominance in that contest.
- With Kieran Tierney now fully-fit, Mikel Arteta has the option of moving summer signing Oleksandr Zinchenko into midfield – a role he often plays in national colours – while Takehiro Tomiyasu, Fabio Vieira and Emile Smith-Rowe are back in training and could feature.
LEICESTER
- A lack of defensive solidity was Leicester’s undoing last weekend as they had to settle for a point after going two goals clear of Brentford, and the speculation surrounding the future of some of their star players is an unwanted distraction at this early stage of the season.
- Hamza Choudhury has joined Watford on loan while Harvey Barnes is not yet ready to make a return to the side, which could be unchanged from last weekend’s draw with Brentford.
THE TEAM NEWS
ARSENAL
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney; Odegaard, Partey, Zinchenko; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Tomiyasu (Fitness), Vieira (Fitness), Smith-Rowe (Fitness)
LEICESTER
PREDICTED XI (3-5-1-1): Ward; Fofana, Evans, Amartey; Castagne, Tielemans, Ndidi, Dewsbury-Hall, Justin; Maddison; Vardy
UNAVAILABLE: Barnes (Injured), Bertrand (Injured), Pereira (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
There were promising sings from Arteta’s Arsenal in their opening fixture of the season, with French international William Saliba putting in a commanding performance at centre-back while Gabriel Jesus – despite not getting on the scoresheet – looks like he will fit in perfectly with the Gunners’ youthful attack. Things don’t appear to be so rosy at Leicester with doubts surrounding the future of some of their key operators, and that is bound to be effecting them as they navigate these early weeks of the season. If Arsenal perform like they did last week, they can be fancied to make it two wins from two.
TIP: ARSENAL TO WIN
