Leicester City vs Arsenal predicted line-ups: What time, what channel, prediction, team news, h2h, odds and more

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at the King Power Stadium

Kieran Jackson
Sunday 28 April 2019 10:19 BST
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Unai Emery reacts after Arsenal's defeat against Wolves

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Leicester City host Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday lunchtime.

The Foxes have won four out of seven games under Brendan Rodgers, but scored a last-minute equaliser last week against West Ham.

Arsenal are looking to avoid three defeats on the trot on Sunday, following poor displays and results against Crystal Palace and Wolves.

Unai Emery’s side are one point off Chelsea in fourth place in the Premier League, and face Valencia in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday.

The reverse fixture in October saw a man-of the-match performance from Mesut Ozil guide Arsenal to a 3-1 victory at The Emirates.

Predicted line-ups

Leicester: Schmeichel, Pereira, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell, Albrighton, Ndidi, Tielemans, Gray, Maddison, Vardy

Arsenal: Leno, Koscielny, Sokratis, Monreal, Matiland-Niles, Xhaka, Torreira, Kolasinac, Ozil, Lacazette, Aubameyang

What time does it start?

Leicester City vs Arsenal kicks off at 12:00pm (BST) on Sunday April 28.

Where can I watch it?

Leicester City vs Arsenal will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Main Event and Premier League channels from 11:30am.

Sky subscribers can stream the match online via the Sky GO app.

Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.

Predicted line-ups

Leicester: Schmeichel, Pereira, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell, Albrighton, Ndidi, Tielemans, Gray, Maddison, Vardy

Arsenal: Leno, Koscielny, Sokratis, Monreal, Matiland-Niles, Xhaka, Torreira, Kolasinac, Ozil, Lacazette, Aubameyang

Form guide…

Leicester: WWWWLD

Arsenal: LWWWLL

Head-to-head…

Arsenal 3 (Ozil, Aubameyang x2) Leicester 1 (Bellerin OG), Premier League, October 2018

Leicester 3 (Iheanacho, Vardy, Mahrez) Arsenal 1 (Aubameyang), Premier League, May 2018

Arsenal 4 (Lacazete, Welbeck, Ramsey, Giroud) Leicester 3 (Okazaki, Vardy x2), Premier League, August 2017

Arsenal 1 (Huth OG), Leicester 0, Premier League, April 2017

Leicester 0 Arsenal 0, Premier League, August 2016

Brendan Rodgers is looking for this fifth win as Leicester manager
Brendan Rodgers is looking for this fifth win as Leicester manager (Getty)

Odds…

Leicester to win: 17/10

Arsenal to win: 13/8

Draw: 11/4

(Odds provided by Betfair)

Prediction… Leicester 1-0 Arsenal

Off the back of two defeats to Crystal Palace and Wolves, this fixture is similarly troublesome for an Arsenal side whose away form has seriously damaged their top-four hopes.

Surprising defeats away from home to sides such as Southampton, West Ham and Everton over the course of the season have been in stark contrast to impressive wins at home against the likes of Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United.

Leicester, meanwhile, have been impressive since Brendan Rodgers took charge at the beginning of March. Since that defeat to Watford, they’ve won four in six and are set to finish in the top half of the table.

In the game at The Emirates earlier this season, Leicester dominated the first half before Mesut Ozil inspired an Arsenal comeback. This time round, Leicester are likely to prove more resilient on their home turf. It’ll be tight, as Unai Emery and Arsenal fans alike will demand a response after their wretched display at Wolves, but Leicester will nick it. 1-0.

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