Arsenal FC vs Leicester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League .
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Sian Massey-Ellis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Everton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | FK Vorskla Poltava | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Everton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Arsenal FC welcome Leicester City FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Arsenal FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' It’s high time Claude Puel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Arsenal FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Rob Holding. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Arsenal FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Hector Bellerin on 31.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Arsenal FC. Granit Xhaka will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' The 34-year-old Granit Xhaka has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' What a strike from Mesut Ozil! The score is 2-0.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marc Albrighton, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Henrikh Mkhitaryan is withdrawn and Matteo Guendouzi gets his opportunity.
- 63' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
- 64' Leicester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 65' Leicester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 66' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 69' Rachid Ghezzal is replacing Ricardo Pereira for the Leicester City FC side.
- 74' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Shinji Okazaki comes on to replace James Maddison.
- 80' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Aaron Ramsey comes on to replace Mesut Ozil.
- 85' Bernd Leno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Another three points for Arsenal FC.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 11
- 19
-
10
Mesut Ozil C ↓ Aaron Ramsey 80'
- 17
- 34
- 2
- 16
- 20
- 7
- 9
Bench
-
29
Matteo Guendouzi ↑ 61'
- 26
- 23
-
8
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 80'
- 14
- 55
- 47
Coach
Unai Emery
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 9
- 25
- 8
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Shinji Okazaki 75'
- 6
- 3
- 18
- 24
- 14
Bench
- 12
- 28
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 61'
- 21
-
20
Shinji Okazaki ↑ 75'
-
31
Rachid Ghezzal ↑ 69'
- 4
Coach
Claude Puel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 6 |
| Martinelli | 3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 3 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 |
| Youri Tielemans | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2018-10-22
Arsenal FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
2018-10-06
Leicester City FC
1–2
Everton FC
L
2018-09-29
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2018-09-22
Leicester City FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2018-09-15
AFC Bournemouth
4–2
Leicester City FC
L
2018-09-01
Leicester City FC
1–2
Liverpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Arsenal FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Leicester City FC
40%
Arsenal FC or Leicester City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.