Arsenal v Leicester Predictions & Betting Odds – 22nd October 2018

Arsenal to edge the Foxes in high-scoring contest

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Arsenal v Leicester Betting Tips – Premier League, 22nd October 8.00pm

Will Arsenal be able to make it seven straight wins in the top flight as they return to action after the international break? They get an extra rest too with this being a Monday night fixture. Leicester haven’t had a bad season at all and they are likely to play their part in what could be a good open game. Read our predictions for Arsenal v Leicester.

Arsenal v Leicester Betting Odds*

Arsenal 4/9
Draw 7/2
Leicester 11/2
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on October 15th, 2018 at 7:52 p.m.)

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Arsenal News and Form

There has been no stopping Arsenal who are on a six-match winning streak in the Premier League. So things are going smoothly for them and the Gunners have scored at least two goals in each of their last seven games played. They banked a big 5-1 away win at Fulham in their last match before the international break. Being so fluent in front of goal, it is likely that they are going to carve out plenty of opportunities here and therefore over 2.5 goals looks a good proposition at 4/9 odds* (betting odds taken on October 18th, 2018 at 4:01 pm). All but three of their league games this season have made it over the line.

At home, they are on a three-match winning streak, each of those victories coming by a two-goal margin which is a trend to consider. Arsenal can be supported at 7/2 to win by that margin in this fixture* (betting odds taken on October 18th, 2018 at 4:01 pm). Another trend with the Gunners seen them having been drawing at halftime and winning at full time in each of their last six games. There are doubts over Danny Welbeck and Aaron Ramsey, while Pierre Emerick Aubameyang could return to the starting eleven.

Leicester News and Form

You never quite know what you are going to get out of Leicester as they have produced a W4 L4 record so far this season. In their final match before the international break, they lost 2-1 at home against Everton. Away from home, the Foxes have posted a mixed W2 L2 record. They have had no trouble scoring this season, as they have found the back of the net all of their matches, so both teams to score at 4/7 odds* (betting odds taken on October 18th, 2018 at 4:01 pm) is a solid proposition. Jamie Vardy has two goals in his last three games for the Foxes and is pretty consistent and reliable as a goalscorer option.

On their travels, Leicester have produced seven goals in their four games, with three of those four fixtures ending over 2.5 goals. They have two clean sheets under their belt this season, one of them on the road. They have produced at least two goals in each of their last three road games in the top flight and 86% of their away goals have happened in the second half of matches. The Foxes will be missing Wes Morgan through suspension while there Demarai Gray and Matty James will also be out on the sidelines.

Arsenal v Leicester Head to Head

There was a home win for each in last season’s meetings, which produced a total of eleven goals in two thrilling fixtures. Arsenal took a 4-3 success over the Foxes at the Emirates and that leaves them on a seven-match winning streak on home soil against them. So they have a perfect Premier League home record against the Foxes. Arsenal have won six of the last seven Premier League meetings home and away games the Foxes (D1).

Arsenal v Leicester Predictions

Arsenal to win: Both teams have been reliable in front of goal this season, but Arsenal look to have the competitive edge, especially on home soil. They are pretty solid value for a good three points and an Arsenal to win to nil & both teams to score option appeals.