Leicester City FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Michael Oliver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | SK Slavia Praha | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | SK Slavia Praha | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Leicester City FC to score. At the same time, Arsenal FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Leicester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 6' Leicester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Youri Tielemans on 6.
- 11' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 11 minutes.
- 16' The 26-year-old Emile Smith Rowe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Ricardo Pereira, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' 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.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leicester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' Poor challenge from Luke Thomas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' What an equalizer from David Luiz!
- 42' Martin Odegaard gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Emile Smith Rowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Luke Thomas is withdrawn and Marc Albrighton gets his opportunity.
- 47' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alexandre Lacazette makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 51' Cengiz Under has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harvey Barnes on 51 minute.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Nicolas Pepe makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leicester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' Kieran Tierney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 416 appearances.
- 66' Mohamed El Neny makes way for Thomas Partey at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 69' Leicester City FC make a change. Jonny Evans trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Amartey on 69 minutes.
- 72' Youri Tielemans catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Willian has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Arsenal FC make a change. Alexandre Lacazette trudges off to be replaced by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on 84 minutes.
- 89' 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 Timothy Castagne suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Arsenal FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 14
- 1
-
6
Jonny Evans ↓ Daniel Amartey 69'
- 4
- 21
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ Cengiz Under 51'
- 8
- 27
-
33
Luke Thomas ↓ Marc Albrighton 46'
Bench
- 12
- 28
-
18
Daniel Amartey ↑ 69'
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 46'
- 20
- 24
-
19
Cengiz Under ↑ 51'
- 46
- 50
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
-
25
Mohamed El Neny ↓ Thomas Partey 66'
- 9
- 32
- 12
- 23
- 17
- 19
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 2
- 16
- 14
- 33
-
11
Martin Odegaard ↑ 42'
-
18
Thomas Partey ↑ 66'
- 8
- 7
- 35
Coach
Arteta
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
Leicester City FC Form
2021-02-28
Leicester City FC
1–3
Arsenal FC
L
2021-02-25
Leicester City FC
0–2
SK Slavia Praha
L
2021-02-21
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2021-02-18
SK Slavia Praha
0–0
Leicester City FC
D
2021-02-13
Leicester City FC
3–1
Liverpool FC
W
2021-02-10
Leicester City FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Arsenal FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Arsenal FC
62%
Leicester City FC or Arsenal FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.