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Arsenal vs Leicester: Prediction and Betting Odds at 2.28
This week in the League Cup, Arsenal delivered a dominating performance against Bolton and continues its chase for Manchester City in the Premier League. Leicester has yet to secure a win in five league matches, recording three draws to earn points. Will there be excitement in the upcoming clash between these teams on September 28? Read our prediction to find out. Additionally, renowned expert Roman Pavlyuchenko shares his betting insights for the match.
Command Analysis
Arsenal
EnglandCurrent Form
Arsenal currently sits fifth in the league standings, just two points behind the leading Manchester City. The Gunners had a setback in their match against Brighton, ending in a 1-1 draw, and in the last outing, they almost secured points against City's squad, finishing 2-2. In that match against the Citizens, Mikel Arteta's team performed strongly in the first half, leading 2-1, but a second yellow card led to Trossard's dismissal before halftime. The London side spent nearly the entire second half defending within their penalty area, managing to hold firm for a time but ultimately conceding.
During the week, Arsenal successfully rotated their squad in a League Cup match against Bolton, yielding a convincing 5-1 victory. This game showcased their significant class advantage.
Aaron Ramsdale continues to be solid between the posts for the Gunners. His key contribution in securing the draw against Manchester City included an impressive nine saves.
Injuries and Suspensions
The treatment room includes midfielders Mikel Merino and Martin Ødegaard, alongside defenders Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu. Forward Leandro Trossard is unavailable due to suspension.
Key Betting Trends
- Arsenal has won the last five encounters against Leicester
- In seven of the last eight matches, Arsenal games in the Premier League have seen no more than three goals
- In 11 of the last 15 matches played by the Gunners in the Premier League, at least one team has failed to score
Probable Lineup: Pope – Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall – Tonali, Guimarães, Joelinton – Gordon, Isak, Barnes.
Leicester City
EnglandCurrent Form
Leicester has yet to secure a victory since returning to the Premier League, recording three draws and two losses. The players compete fiercely in every match without major breakdowns, yet they still struggle to find wins. In their last game, Steve Cooper's side faced Everton at home and trailed 0-1 until the 73rd minute, eventually leveling the score at 1-1. Overall, they have faced difficulties in attack, often lacking pace and creative solutions. For instance, they managed only two shots on target against the Toffees despite needing to claw back from behind.
Leicester's attacking display was unimpressive earlier this week in the League Cup match against Walsall, which ended in a 0-0 stalemate. They advanced to the next round only after a penalty shootout.
With three points, Leicester sits in 15th place, just outside the relegation zone. However, the league table is tightly packed, and a single round could change everything.
Injuries and Suspensions
Daka and Stolarczyk will not take the field today due to injuries.
Key Betting Trends
- Leicester has not won the first half in three of their last four matches
- The Foxes have failed to win in their last ten away games in the Premier League
- In the previous five matches involving Leicester, both teams have scored
Expected Lineup: Hermansen – Justin, Faes, Okoli, Kristansen – Winks, Ndidi – Ayew, Buonanotte, Maviddidi – Vardy.
Trends
Bet Arsenal wins in fouls
In four of their last five matches, Arsenal players committed more fouls than their opponents
1.68Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In three of their last five games, Arsenal scored in both halves
1.42Bet Exact score 3-0
Four of Arsenal's last five wins were by a clean sheet
8.50Bet Arsenal to score in the first half
In three of their last five matches, Arsenal scored in the opening 45 minutes
1.42Bet 1st half: total over 1.5 goals
This bet was successful in the last two home games
2.02Tip and bets
Leicester has avoided disaster since their return to the Premier League, but their overall gameplay, particularly in attack, has not been impressive. The Foxes struggle to score, lacking speed and creativity. Arsenal, on the other hand, has established a well-organized and pragmatic style of play since the season's start. The Gunners possess a clear class advantage in this matchup, operating at a higher tempo than their opponent. We anticipate in our prediction that the hosts will find it easy to collect points.
Our prediction is an Arsenal victory with an Asian handicap of (-2) at odds of 1.90
Total Goals Bet
In the Premier League, Arsenal has secured two out of three victories with clean sheets. Leicester struggled to breach the humble defense of Walsall, making it unlikely they will score even once in London. Their attacking play is too predictable.
Our second bet is that Leicester will not score with odds of 1.75.
Exact Score Margin Bet
Arsenal has won two out of three matches in the Premier League by a two-goal margin. We believe the London team will secure a comfortable victory today, but we don’t expect a complete rout, as Leicester is quite organized defensively.
Prediction: Arsenal to win by a margin of two to three goals with odds of 2.28.
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