Arsenal
Unai Emery’s side
The Foxes have been going along quietly well under Brendan Rodgers, meanwhile, and are on course to finish in the top half of the table.
| Game | Leicester City vs Arsenal |
| Date | Sunday, April 28 |
| Time | 12:00pm BST / 7:00am ET |
TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch
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In the United States (US), the game will be broadcast on NBCSN and can be streamed via NBC Sports Live and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo.
| US TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| NBCSN | NBC Sports Live / Telemundo Deportes En Vivo |
In the United Kingdom (UK), the game will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. It can be streamed via the Sky Go app.
| UK TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Premier League | Sky Go |
Squads & Team News
| Position | Leicester players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Schmeichel, Ward, Jakupovic |
| Defenders | Simpson, Pereira, Morgan, Soyuncu, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell, Fuchs |
| Midfielders | Mendy, Ndidi, Choudhury, Maddison, Barnes, Gray, Ghezzal, James, Tielemans, Albrighton |
| Forwards | Vardy, Okazaki, Ihenacho |
Leicester approach this match with virtually a full squad of players available. Daniel Amartey, who is a long-term absentee, is the only player to miss out.
Wes Morgan will return to action after missing last weekend’s game due to personal issues.
Confirmed Leicester starting XI: Schmeichel; Pereira, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell; Ndidi, Tielemans; Choudhury, Albrighton, Maddison; Vardy
| Position | Arsenal squad |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Cech, Leno, Iliev |
| Defenders | Koscielny, Lichtsteiner, Monreal, Mustafi, Jenkinson, Mavropanos, Kolasinac, Sokratis |
| Midfielders | Elneny, Mkhitaryan, Xhaka, Torreira, Ozil, Maitland-Niles, Iwobi, Guendouzi, Willock, Saka, Suarez |
| Forwards | Lacazette, Nketiah |
Aaron Ramsey is again missing after suffering a hamstring injury against Napoli, while Denis Suarez is not expected to return after a groin problem.
Long-term absentees Danny Welbeck, Rob Holding and Hector Bellerin remain sidelined.
Confirmed Arsenal starting XI: Leno; Maitland-Niles, Mustafi, Sokratis, Kolasinac; Xhaka, Torreira; Mkhitaryan, Iwobi, Aubameyang; Lacazette
Betting & Match Odds
Arsenal are marginal 8/5 favourites to win with bet365 . Leicester can be backed at 17/10 while a draw is priced at 27/10.
Match Preview
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If Arsenal fail to finish in the top four of the Premier League, Unai Emery’s first season in charge of the club will be deemed a failure.
For so long the Gunners were well positioned to do so, yet three defeats in their last four matches means that the door has been opened for Chelsea and Manchester United to overhaul them.
Last Sunday’s 3-2 defeat against Crystal Palace was a massive shock to the system and it was followed up by a loss to Wolves, with individual defensive errors undermining their challenge in both fixtures.
These need to be cut out if they are to produce a much-needed victory at the King Power Stadium.
“The first target is to recover our confidence,” Emery said on the eve of the game.
“We can build on this confidence each minute, each hour, each day, each week - and above all we're training and we're looking for a big performance for the three points.
“Individually for Sunday the first target is to think in our capacity and be consistent defensively and offensively.
“We need to adapt to them, but I think both are very important. We need to prepare ourselves and also adapt for them.”
A constant for the Gunners this season has been their dreadful away form, with just 22 of their 66 points coming on the road.
Seeking to take advantage of this
“Until the last whistle goes here against Chelsea [on the final day], for me, this season, there’s everything to play for,” he said. “That’s always been my attitude in the games.
“What delights me with these players is that each day in training since I’ve been here, they’re becoming better and better and they’re improving all the time.
“We’re very much on the right road and this is a team that will continue to show that.”
In Rodgers’ maiden match against a ‘Big Six’ club since returning to the Premier League from Celtic, he will be desperate his side make a strong account of themselves.
