Leicester City vs Arsenal score predicted by simulation ahead of vital Premier League clash
Arsenal will be looking to keep the pressure on Liverpool in the Premier League title race this weekend against Leicester City, despite their latest injury blow.
Arsenal got a much-needed boost in midweek, with Premier League leaders Liverpool held to a draw in the Merseyside Derby, with the Reds' lead now just seven points with 14 games still to play. But, this result has been largely overshadowed by the news that Gunners striker Kai Havertz has been ruled out for the season with a hamstring injury, leaving Mikel Arteta painfully short in terms of attacking options for the rest of the campaign.
This game will come too soon for both Ben White and Bukayo Saka, who are stepping up their return from injury, but Gabriel Jesus, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel Martinelli and Havertz are all set to be missing for a significant period.
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So, can Arsenal pick up three huge points in the Premier League title race today? We used EA FC 25 to get a score prediction.
Leicester City vs Arsenal score predicted by simulation
To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 25 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.
We predict that Leicester City could set up in a 4-1-4-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Hermansen; Justin, Faes, Okoli, Thomas; Ndidi, Soumare; Cordoba-Reid, El Khannouss, Ayew; Vardy.
We predict that Arsenal could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their starting XI as follows: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling.
Arsenal started this game on the backfoot, with the home side pushing forward in the opening stages, desperate to cause an upset. And the Foxes were rewarded in the 11th minute, when Jamie Vardy finished from close range, following a cross from Thomas on the left.
But, Arsenal responded well and were level almost instantly, with makeshift striker Leandro Trossard chipping the ball over the Foxes goalkeeper to level the score, after a brilliant run from Raheem Sterling. And the Gunners completed the turnaround just after halftime, with youngster Ethan Nwaneri finishing off a brilliant team move at the back post with a powerful effort.
Declan Rice eventually made it 3-1 late on, with the midfielder winning the ball high up the pitch, powering through on goal and smashing a finish in the bottom right corner. There was a consolation goal from City just a minute before the final whistle, but the damage had already been done, with Arteta's side claiming all three points.
EA FC 25 predicted final score: Leicester City 2-3 Arsenal
What do you think the final score will be? Let us know in the comments!