Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League standings with a dramatic late win against Aston Villa last weekend. The Gunners will have the opportunity to open up a five-point advantage over their title rivals this weekend when they travel to the King Power Stadium.
Meanwhile, Leicester will be looking to put last week’s disappointing display against Manchester United behind them by bouncing back to winning ways. You can find the soccer betting odds for today’s soccer matches, and our Leicester City vs Arsenal picks here.
Leicester City vs. Arsenal Odds
Arsenal will be the clear favorites in the betting for this fixture on Saturday, as they are currently an odds-on shot at -143. Meanwhile, Leicester City is an outsider at +375. The draw is also unfavored at +300.
The odds currently suggest that it will be a high-scoring fixture this weekend, as over 2.5 goals is available at -150. Meanwhile, both EPL teams to score is also preferred at -150.
Leicester City vs. Arsenal Matchup Information
Leicester City vs Arsenal
Location of the Game: King Power Stadium, Leicester, England
Date and Time: Saturday, February 25, 2023. 10:00 AM ET
How To Watch: NBC Sports
Leicester City vs. Arsenal Betting Preview
Leicester City
Despite the Leicester City schedule being kind to the Foxes this term after early eliminations from both domestic cup competitions, they remain locked in a battle to avoid relegation. Leicester comes into this home game sitting 14th in the standings, but they are just four points clear of the dreaded relegation places in the Premier League standings.
The Foxes have been one of the most difficult teams to make EPL picks around this season, as their inconsistency has been glaringly obvious. They were handsome 4-1 winners in their previous home game, before they were easily swatted aside by Manchester United at Old Trafford last time out.
The King Power hasn’t been the fortress that it has in previous seasons this term, as the Foxes have picked up just three wins from eleven games in the East Midlands. Meanwhile, they have scored fewer goals in home fixtures than they have managed on the road. Their record against teams starting the day at the top of the standings is important reading before making Leicester City vs Arsenal picks, as they are winless in 18 previous clashes.
Arsenal
There have been fears over the past couple of weeks that Arsenal’s title challenge was going to end before it really got started. However, the Gunners bounced back to form after going three without a win in dramatic fashion at Villa Park last weekend. Arsenal scored twice in second-half injury time to secure a 4-2 win against Aston Villa, which once again opened up a two-point advantage over Manchester City.
But, Mikel Arteta will have defensive issues to amend before this game, as the Gunners have now allowed six goals in their previous three league matches. Arsenal comes into this fixture with a very good record against the Foxes, as they have won their previous four, and each of their last two at the King Power. However, Arsenal hasn’t won three on the bounce away from home against Leicester since September 1925.
On the road this term, Arsenal has been extremely effective. They have already recorded nine wins from 12 games away from the Emirates, which is as many victories as they recorded in their last 19 before that run. Meanwhile, they’ve only reached ten wins on the road on one occasion in eight seasons. They already appear good value to better their tally of ten wins recorded in the 2020-21 campaign.
Leicester City vs. Arsenal Betting Picks
It would be easy to assume that Arsenal predictions for this fixture are the way to go. However, we think that there could be additional value with our Leicester City vs Arsenal picks by leaning on the poor defensive record of the away side.
We fully expect the Gunners to claim maximum points on Saturday, but we could see both teams scoring in the 90 minutes. Therefore, our play would be on Arsenal to win and both teams to score.
- Pick: Arsenal to win and both teams to score (+225)
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