Arsenal FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | SK Rapid Wien | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | FK Zorya Luhansk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 20 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Emirates Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Cengiz Under is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Arsenal FC. Hector Bellerin will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Christian Fuchs. He receives a Yellow card.
- 37' England international Harvey Barnes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Youri Tielemans is booked for Leicester City FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' 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.
- 49' Arsenal FC ring the changes. David Luiz has done his job and it is now time for Shkodran Mustafi to step up.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wesley Fofana.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alexandre Lacazette on 57 minutes.
- 60' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Dennis Praet departs to be replaced by Jamie Vardy.
- 65' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Nicolas Pepe on, Bukayo Saka off on 65 minutes.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Leicester City FC. James Maddison will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonny Evans.
- 75' Harvey Barnes makes way for Cengiz Under at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 80' Jamie Vardy puts Leicester City FC on the lead.
- 81' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eddie Nketiah is hanging Kieran Tierney on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Marc Albrighton comes on to replace James Maddison.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Granit Xhaka.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
- 2
- 9
- 14
-
23
David Luiz ↓ Shkodran Mustafi 49'
- 6
- 18
- 8
-
3
Kieran Tierney ↓ Eddie Nketiah 81'
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Nicolas Pepe 65'
Bench
- 25
-
20
Shkodran Mustafi ↑ 49'
- 15
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 81'
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 65'
- 13
- 28
Coach
Arteta
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 28
- 24
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ Cengiz Under 75'
- 2
- 8
- 27
-
26
Dennis Praet ↓ Jamie Vardy 60'
- 3
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 60'
- 14
- 12
- 5
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 85'
- 20
-
19
Cengiz Under ↑ 75'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 6 |
| Martinelli | 3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 3 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2020-10-25
Arsenal FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2020-10-22
Leicester City FC
3–0
FK Zorya Luhansk
W
2020-10-18
Leicester City FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2020-10-04
Leicester City FC
0–3
West Ham United FC
L
2020-09-27
Manchester City FC
2–5
Leicester City FC
W
2020-09-20
Leicester City FC
4–2
Burnley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC or Leicester City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Leicester City FC
70%
Arsenal FC or Leicester City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

