Arsenal vs Leicester City: Premier League 2022 Match: Preview, Details, Dream11 Predictions

Arsenal vs Leicester City is the next match in the Premier League as Arsenal look to keep pushing for a top-4 finish while Leicester City will hope to turn around the season with their recent good run of matches.

Arsenal vs Leicester City: Match Preview:

Arsenal have been steadily climbing up the Premier League table, and after dispatching Wolves twice, Brentford and then Watford in their last four games, the final Champions League spot now appears to be theirs to lose.

Manchester United temporarily moved into fourth place in the league table after their win over Tottenham on Saturday. Arsenal are two points behind United, but have four games in hand over the Red Devils. They will be targeting a victory on Sunday night ahead of a tough assignment against Liverpool in midweek.

Leicester City are in good form ahead of their trip to London. The Foxes have had an up and down season so far, which has seen them drop out of contention for a top-six finish. They remain alive in the UEFA Europa Conference League, and winning the competition may be their only route to playing European football next season.

The Foxes have stitched together an impressive four-game unbeaten run in all competitions, most recently beating Rennes 2-0 in the Europa Conference League. However, the test at the Emirates will be their toughest one in recent weeks. In the reverse fixture, Brendan Rodgers's men suffered a morale-sapping 2-0 defeat, conceding two early goals. They will be aiming to avoid a similar fate this time around.

Team News:

Arsenal:

Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe is expected to be back in the squad this weekend after a bout of COVID-19, but Takehiro Tomiyasu remains a doubt with his troublesome calf issue.

The Gunners are otherwise in good shape for the meeting with Leicester and have no need to alter a winning formula, with Cedric Soares once again preparing to deputize for Tomiyasu.

Despite failing to find the back of the net for the sixth Premier League game running, Alexandre Lacazette provided two assists at Vicarage Road and will expect to fend off competition from Eddie Nketiah for the number nine spot.

🔴 @Arsenal have taken 25 points from their last 30 available to them in the #PL – no side has earned more points over their last 10 outings#ARSLEI pic.twitter.com/f9L1xHcxbI

— Premier League (@premierleague) March 13, 2022

Leicester City:

As for Leicester, Vardy – whose 11 goals in meetings with Arsenal is the most against any side he has faced, has picked up a fresh knee injury and will not be available for the Emirates trip.

Jonny Evans, Ryan Bertrand and Timothy Castagne are keeping Vardy company in the treatment room, and it remains to be seen if Ricardo Pereira will be fit for Sunday after a setback in his recovery from a thigh issue.

Wesley Fofana's potential comeback against Rennes was ruined by a positive COVID-19 test, and the 21-year-old – who has just recovered from a devastating fractured fibula – will likely be available for the second leg with the French side rather than the clash with the Gunners.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United: Recent Form in EPL:

Arsenal:

0-0 draw against Burnley

1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers

2-1 win over Brentford

2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers

3-2 win over Watford

Leicester City:

2-0 loss against Liverpool

2-2 draw against West ham

2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers

2-0 win over Burnley

1-0 win over Leeds United

ARS vs LEI: Possible Line-ups:

Arsenal: Ramsdale; Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Lacazette

Leicester City: Schmeichel; Justin, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas; Ndidi, Tielemans; Albrighton, Maddison, Barnes; Iheanacho

ARS vs LEI: Dream11 Predictions: