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Leicester City hosts Arsenal on Saturday
By: Ethan Back - StatFox
Published: 8/18/2016  at  8:04:00 AM
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English Premier League
Week 2
Kick-off: Saturday, 12:30 p.m. ET
Line: Leicester City +180, Arsenal +140, Tie +250, Total: 2.5

Leicester City and Arsenal both look for their first win of the season on Saturday. Leicester City started its 2016-17 English Premier League campaign with a disappointing loss at Hull City, and the side will be looking to make amends at home against Arsenal, which also lost its opener against Liverpool. The Foxes will rely on goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and defenders Christian Fuchs, Wes Morgan, Robert Huth, and Danny Simpson to keep the Gunners off the scoreboard. In midfield, Riyad Mahrez, Danny Drinkwater, Andy King, and Marc Albrighton could all feature, with a speedy attack of Jamie Vardy and Ahmed Musa. Petr Cech will start in net for Arsenal, where he conceded four times against Liverpool in his team’s opening match. The defense is particularly inexperienced due to an injury crisis of sorts, and will likely be composed of Nacho Monreal, Calum Chambers, Rob Holding, and Hector Bellerin. Francis Coquelin and Mohamed Elneny will play in defensive midfield, with Alexis Sanchez, Santi Cazorla, and Alex Iwobi in more advanced roles behind striker Theo Walcott. Given Arsenal’s defensive struggles, over 2.5 goals should be scored. Leicester will take advantage of Arsenal’s weaknesses at the back with a 2-1 home victory.


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