A lot of guessing games to be played here when filling out your first team prediction for Arsenal, when they welcome Leicester City in for a Premier League fixture. We’re guessing goalkeeper David Raya won’t be match fit. Ditto for Jurrien Timber. However, we think Ben White, known for being a guy who will play through the pain, will pass his fitness test.
The Foxes are lower down in the table, but we still think they could be a tough out here.
Leicester City at Arsenal FC FYIs
Kick-off: Saturday, Sept 28, 3pm local, Emirates Stadium
Arsenal Preview Material: Starting XI Prediction Team News
Google Result Probability: Arsenal victory 82% Draw 20% Leicester City victory 6%
Leandro Trossard is back from suspension, so we’re guessing he goes straight back into the first team. Look for summer signing Neto to make his first start in an Arsenal shirt in between the sticks. Here is the rest of the first choice 11.
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Leicester City
Neto; Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori; Kai Havertz, Declan Rice, Thomas Partey; Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard
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