King Power Stadium will be bouncing on Saturday, February 15, 2025, as 2016 English Premier League champions Leicester City FC play host to an injury-hit Arsenal in what promises to be a mouthwatering early kickoff encounter. Africa Football editor Allan Damba provides his prediction and betting tips for the match.
Match Overview
The match will feature two sides desperately chasing different glories—Arsenal in the race for the Premier League title, while Leicester fight to avoid relegation to the Championship.
With league leaders Liverpool dropping two points in a 2-2 draw against Everton on Wednesday, Arsenal now sit second with 50 points, just seven adrift of the Reds. A victory against Leicester would cut the gap to just four points, keeping Mikel Arteta’s side firmly in the title race.
Meanwhile, Leicester occupy the last relegation spot (18th place), having collected just 17 points from 24 matches. However, a win over Arsenal would lift Ruud van Nistelrooy’s team to at least 17th place, depending on other results.
Leicester: Recent Form Analysis
Leicester City have won just once in their last five matches across all competitions, losing the other four. During that spell, they have scored only three goals while conceding eleven. In the Premier League this season, Leicester have suffered 15 defeats.
- Last Five Games: 1 win, 4 losses.
- Latest Result: Manchester United 2-1 Leicester.
Arsenal: Recent Form Analysis
In their most recent five matches, Arsenal have secured four victories, suffering just one defeat, with no draws across all competitions. During that period, they have scored 11 goals and conceded only four. Arteta’s side has been one of the most consistent teams this season, losing just twice in the league.
- Last Five Games: 4 wins, 1 loss.
- Latest Result: Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal.
Head-to-Head (Last Five Meetings)
- Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
- Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
- Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
- Arsenal 2-0 Leicester
- Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
Our Prediction for Leicester City vs Arsenal
Arsenal have dominated this fixture in recent years, and given their superior squad quality and ongoing title chase, they are expected to secure another away victory.
Stakers can bet on an Away Win (2) with odds of 1.30 on 1xBet. Alternatively, a bet on Over 2.5 goals offers bigger odds of 1.65 on 1xBet.
Player to Watch: Patson Daka
Zambian forward Patson Daka started against Manchester United in Leicester’s last match and delivered an impressive performance for over 80 minutes. Van Nistelrooy is expected to trust him again as the Foxes look to find the net against Arsenal at the King Power Stadium.
Best Odds and Betting Tips
We’ve identified the following as the best tips for this match:
- Away Win (2) – 1.30 on 1xBet
- Over 2.5 Goals – 1.65 on 1xBet
