Sunday , 16 August 2026

Arsenal FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Arsenal FC
4 – 2
Full Time
Leicester City FC
Sat 28 Sep 2024 · 14:00 UTC Emirates Stadium 60,323 HT 45' · FT 45'
Martinelli 20' 1–0
Leandro Trossard 45+1' 2–0
2–1 47' James Justin
2–2 63' James Justin
Leandro Trossard 90+4' 3–2
Kai Havertz 90+10' 4–2
Y 21' Jamie Vardy
Y 31' Wilfred Ndidi
William Saliba 46' Y
Riccardo Calafiori 49' Y
Y 50' Oliver Skipp
Y 70' Facundo Buonanotte

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Sam Barrott (England)
  • Assistant 1 Scott Ledger
  • Assistant 2 Wade Smith

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

8
1
3
Arsenal FC 12 games · Avg 2.9 goals Leicester City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-28 Arsenal FC 4–2 Leicester City FC 2023-02-25 Leicester City FC 0–1 Arsenal FC 2022-08-13 Arsenal FC 4–2 Leicester City FC 2022-03-13 Arsenal FC 2–0 Leicester City FC 2021-10-30 Leicester City FC 0–2 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Leicester City FC H 4–2 W
22 Sep Manchester City FC A 2–2 D
19 Sep Atalanta BC A 0–0 D
15 Sep Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–0 W
31 Aug Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–1 D
24 Aug Aston Villa FC A 2–0 W
Leicester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Arsenal FC A 2–4 L
21 Sep Everton FC H 1–1 D
14 Sep Crystal Palace FC A 2–2 D
31 Aug Aston Villa FC H 1–2 L
24 Aug Fulham FC A 1–2 L
19 Aug Tottenham Hotspur FC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Emirates Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Arsenal FC and Leicester City FC.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' It’s high time Steve Cooper made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' GOAL! Martinelli fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 21' The referee shows Leicester City FC player a card on 21.
  • 26' The 24-year-old Bukayo Saka has been sensational this season — 5 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 31' Poor challenge from Wilfred Ndidi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 36' Jordan Ayew has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 322 appearances.
  • 41' 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.
  • 46' Assisted by Martinelli with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leandro Trossard makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 46' Poor challenge from William Saliba. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 47' James Justin does the damage! The net is bulging and Leicester City FC surge ahead!
  • 49' Riccardo Calafiori was booked on 49.
  • 50' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Oliver Skipp on 50 minutes.
  • 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 60' Odsonne Edouard, a France , has 23 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 63' A stunning finish from James Justin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 70' Facundo Buonanotte is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
  • 74' Raheem Sterling gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Martinelli and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 85' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Facundo Buonanotte exits the field as Jordan Ayew enters on 85.
  • 90' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 90 minute. Oliver Skipp leaves to be changed by Bilal El Khannouss.
  • With this win, Arsenal FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Arsenal FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mikel Arteta

Leicester City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Cooper

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-09-28 Arsenal FC 4–2 Leicester City FC 2023-02-25 Leicester City FC 0–1 Arsenal FC 2022-08-13 Arsenal FC 4–2 Leicester City FC 2022-03-13 Arsenal FC 2–0 Leicester City FC 2021-10-30 Leicester City FC 0–2 Arsenal FC

Arsenal FC Form

2024-09-28 Arsenal FC 4–2 Leicester City FC W 2024-09-22 Manchester City FC 2–2 Arsenal FC D 2024-09-19 Atalanta BC 0–0 Arsenal FC D 2024-09-15 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0–1 Arsenal FC W 2024-08-31 Arsenal FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D 2024-08-24 Aston Villa FC 0–2 Arsenal FC W

Leicester City FC Form

2024-09-28 Arsenal FC 4–2 Leicester City FC L 2024-09-21 Leicester City FC 1–1 Everton FC D 2024-09-14 Crystal Palace FC 2–2 Leicester City FC D 2024-08-31 Leicester City FC 1–2 Aston Villa FC L 2024-08-24 Fulham FC 2–1 Leicester City FC L 2024-08-19 Leicester City FC 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.1 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC60% Draw21% Leicester City FC19%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Leicester City FC
40%
Arsenal FC or Leicester City FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC41% Draw41% Leicester City FC18%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push Leicester City FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 21% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.