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 10 games · 27 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 | 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
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
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' The game is set. Arsenal FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Senegal international Nampalys Mendy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Timothy Castagne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Thomas Partey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Youri Tielemans, as he is very good at scoring at Emirates Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 30' Hector Bellerin is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 32' Leicester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' Arsenal FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Youri Tielemans argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' David Luiz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leicester City FC so far.
- 49' Shkodran Mustafi has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Luiz on 49 minute.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Leicester City FC. Wesley Fofana will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 60' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Dennis Praet by Jamie Vardy on 60 minute.
- 65' Nicolas Pepe gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Bukayo Saka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' James Maddison is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 72' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. Jonny Evans gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Harvey Barnes makes way for Cengiz Under at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 80' What a moment for Jamie Vardy! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Eddie Nketiah gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Kieran Tierney and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. James Maddison departs to be replaced by Marc Albrighton.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Granit Xhaka.
- It finishes all square. Arsenal FC and Leicester City FC share the spoils 0-1.
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 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 3 |
| Martinelli | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| James Justin | 2 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 |
| Youri Tielemans | 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.

