Arsenal FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 Wade Smith
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Mike Dean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 May | Everton FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 May | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 May | Southampton FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 May | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Watford FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 11 May | Norwich City FC | H | 3–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. Arsenal FC host Leicester City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kiernan Dewsbury Hall made 397 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wesley Fofana on 16 minutes.
- 21' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' Gabriel Jesus does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
- 28' 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.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leicester City FC that had 368 games and scored 536 goals.
- 35' Brilliant from the forward! Gabriel Jesus makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 35.
- 40' Leicester City FC have won 536 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Arteta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' A goal from the France international William Saliba! He fires home on 53 to make it 2-1!
- 55' Granit Xhaka is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Martinelli suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Dennis Praet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Youri Tielemans on 63 minute.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kelechi Iheanacho is hanging Jamie Vardy on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' Magnificent from James Maddison! That is 71 goals in 368 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Martinelli gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 75' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Ben White has done his job and it is now time for Takehiro Tomiyasu to step up.
- 77' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Oleksandr Zinchenko is withdrawn and Kieran Tierney gets his opportunity.
- 82' The 28-year-old James Justin has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Arsenal FC make a change. Bukayo Saka trudges off to be replaced by Emile Smith Rowe on 84 minutes.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Takehiro Tomiyasu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Leicester City FC.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 1
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Eddie Nketiah 84'
- 35
- 8
- 12
- 6
- 5
-
4
Ben White ↓ Takehiro Tomiyasu 75'
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Emile Smith Rowe 84'
- 11
Bench
- 25
- 16
-
14
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 84'
-
10
Emile Smith Rowe ↑ 84'
- 19
- 30
-
3
Kieran Tierney ↑ 77'
-
18
Takehiro Tomiyasu ↑ 75'
- 23
Coach
Arteta
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 70'
- 25
- 10
- 1
- 6
-
18
Daniel Amartey ↓ Patson Daka 63'
- 2
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↓ Dennis Praet 63'
- 27
- 3
- 22
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 70'
- 11
- 24
- 4
- 17
- 31
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 63'
-
20
Patson Daka ↑ 63'
- 33
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 6 |
| Martinelli | 3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| James Justin | 2 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 |
| Youri Tielemans | 2 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Leicester City FC
45%
Arsenal FC or Leicester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

