The Premier League Matchday 25 clash between Leicester and Arsenal will take place on February 15 at the King Power Stadium. Leicester vs. Arsenal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Leicester
Leicester suffered their fifth heavy defeat of the 2024/25 Premier League season in the last round, losing 0-4 away to Everton. Notably, Ruud van Nistelrooy's side has lost 8 of their last 9 league matches, securing just one victory in this period – a 2-1 win away at Tottenham. The club has dropped into the relegation zone, trailing the safety of 17th place by two points.
- No more than three goals were scored in 5 of Leicester's last 6 Premier League games.
- The number "2" appeared in the final score of 5 of Leicester's last 6 league matches.
- The club failed to score in the first half in their last six Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Leicester (4-2-3-1)
Mads Hermansen – Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen, Wout Faes, James Justin – Harry Winks, Boubakary Soumaré – Bobby Decordova-Reid, Bilal El Khannous, Jordan Ayew – Jamie Vardy.
Arsenal
The Gunners thrashed Manchester City 5-1 at home in the last round, fully exploiting the reigning champions' poor psychological and physical state. This marked Arsenal's fourth dominant victory of the current Premier League campaign. Notably, Mikel Arteta's side has extended their unbeaten run in the league to 14 matches (9 wins and 5 draws). They continue to chase Liverpool, trailing the leaders by seven points.
Forwards Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, and Bukayo Saka, along with defenders Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White, will miss out due to injuries.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score of 7 of Arsenal's last 8 league games.
- The club is unbeaten in their last seven away Premier League matches (4 wins and 3 draws).
- In their last six away Premier League matches, 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 vs. Arsenal: Match Prediction
Leicester is steadily heading back to the Championship. After the managerial change, the team's performance has only worsened, collecting just four points in their last ten Premier League matches. Home advantage hasn't helped Leicester either, with the club earning just one point in their last five league games at home. Notably, 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 Liverpool, and they have no intention of dropping valuable points against lower-ranked opponents. I believe the Gunners will secure a convincing victory in the upcoming match, as Arsenal has won all of their last six Premier League encounters against Leicester, with five of those victories by a margin of two or more goals.
My prediction – Arsenal with a handicap (-1.5)
