After a midweek win against Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds, Arsenal will be on the road to face Leicester City away from home at the King Power Stadium in Premier League gameweek 10.
Arsenal are currently on an eight-match unbeaten streak in all competitions and will be looking to extend their decent run of games. The Gunners have won both of their previous visits to the King Power Stadium, including a 3-1 victory in this Premier League encounter last season, while Leicester has won four Premier League games against Arsenal since 2018.
Leicester City currently occupy 9th place in the Premier League points table and Arsenal below them in 10th. Both the clubs are equal on points the only difference being is the goal difference in which the Foxes have a superior advantage.
Last season, Arsenal defeated Leicester twice on the road, 2-0 in the League Cup and 3-1 in the Premier League. Since September 1925, they haven’t won three consecutive road games against the Foxes in any competition.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Venue: King Power Stadium.
Date: 30th October 2021.
Time: 12:30 BST.
MATCH OFFICIALS:
Referee: Michael Oliver.
Assistant Referees: Simon Bennett, Dan Robathan.
Video Assistant Referee: Jarred Gillet.
Fourth Official: Robert Jones.
Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis.
TEAM NEWS
LEICESTER CITY
Brendan Rodgers will not be able to call upon the services of James Justin, Marc Albrighton and Wesley Fofana are they are all sidelined with injuries. Wilfred Ndidi, who suffered a hamstring injury early in October, will also miss this match and is expected to be back after next months international break.
ARSENAL
Fortunately for Arsenal, Ben White is likely to be healthy for the game after being replaced due to sickness in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup victory against Leeds. Granit Xhaka will remain sidelined until next year as the player recovers from a knee injury. Martin Odegaard, Pablo Mari and Kieran Tierney will undergo a late fitness test to determine their availability.
PREDICTED LINEUPS
Leicester City (3-4-1-2): Schmeichel(GK); Amartey, Soyuncu, Evans; Pereira, Soumare, Tielemans, Castagne; Maddison; Vardy, Iheanacho.
Arsenal (4-3-3): Ramsdale(GK); Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares; Lokonga, Partey, Odegaard; Smith Rowe, Aubameyang, Saka.
