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Leicester v Arsenal - as it happened

Óscar León 6 months ago 19.1k
Leicester v Arsenal, matchday 25, 2024/25 Premier League, 15/02/2025, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Leicester v Arsenal, matchday 25, 2024/25 Premier League, 15/02/2025, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Leicester City and Arsenal, kick-off at 21:00 CET at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England. Arsenal are chasing leaders Liverpool in the title race while Leicester are looking to climb out of the relegation zone.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
81'
Mikel Merino
0 - 2
87'
Mikel Merino
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 90+4'
    HT: Arsenal claimed a crucial 2-0 win over Leicester City, with substitute Mikel Merino delivering a decisive brace to keep the Gunners firmly in the Premier League title race.
  • 90'
    Four minutes added!!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 87'
  • 87'
    GOOOAAAAAAAL TO ARSENAL!! Merino stepped up to the striker's role and sent Trossard's cross into the back of the net.
Card

Yellow card

a Arsenal
  • 86'
    Jorginho is yellow carded for fouling Mavididi.
  • 84'
    Leicester double sub: De Cordova-Reid and Ndidi OUT. Daka, and Buonanotte IN.
  • 80'
    GOOOOOOAAAAAL TO ARSENAL!! Merino gives the Gunners the lead after heading home Nwaneri's cross at the far post.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 76'
    Arsenal double sub: Lewis-Skelly and Partey OUT. Calafiori, and Jorginho IN.
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 75'
    Leicester sub: Ayew goes off, Mavididi comes on.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 69'
    Arsenal sub: Sterling makes way and Merino takes his place.
  • 67'
    Bobby Reid's long-range shot is caught by Raya.
  • 65'
    Faes blocked Nwaneri's shot from outside the box.
  • 61'
    Nwaneri tried a left-footed shot but it went wide.
Card

Yellow card

a Leicester
  • 57'
    Yellow card for Jordan Ayew for grabbing Timber.
  • 54'
    Foul by Okoli on Timber.
  • 50'
    Sterling fell inside the Leicester box but the referee did not award a penalty.
  • 47'
    Khannouss gets yellow card for foul on Partey.
  • 46'
    Second half underwayy!!
  • 45+4'
    Ndidi almost scored with a header, undoubtedly the clearest chance of the game so far.
  • 45+4'
    HT: Draw at the King Power Stadium, and it's all open for the second half.
  • 45'
    Four minutes added!!
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
  • 43'
    Leicester sub: Coulibaly takes the place of Justin.
Injury

Injured

en Leicester
  • 42'
    Justin is again feeling discomfort in his right foot and is unlikely to be able to continue in the match.
  • 38'
    The Gunners are moving the ball from wing to wing.
  • 35'
    Sterling's shot hits Faes and the Gunners win a corner.
  • 32'
    Both teams are battling to control possession but with no clear chances to take the lead.
  • 28'
    Odegaard is caught offisde.
  • 27'
    Van Nistelrooy brought on Coulibaly to warm up, but Justin returns to the pitch.
  • 25'
    The medical staff rushes onto the pitch to treat Justin after he falls and throws his hand on his right ankle.
  • 22'
    Partey fouls Burn in midfield, the Foxes get the ball.
  • 17'
    Trossard wins a free kick for Arsenal on the right wing.
  • 15'
    A right-footed attempt by Thomas Partey from outside the box goes wide.
  • 12'
    Justin cleared Nwaneri's cross from the righ wing.
  • 9'
    Raya caught Ndidi's left-footed volley.
  • 8'
    Trossard was offside when Odegaard fed him inside the Foxes' box.
  • 4'
    Good work in these first few minutes in defence by Leicester.
  • 1'
    Uuuunnnderrwayyyy at the King Power Stadium!!
Start of match

Start of match

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    The players take the field!
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    Arsenal subs: Neto, Calafiori, Zinchenko, Tierney, Kiwior, White, Jorginho, Merino, Butler-Oyedeji.
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    Leicester subs: Subs: Stolarczyk, Coady, Vestergaard, Coulibaly, Winks, Skipp, Mavididi, Buonanotte, Daka.
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    Leicester have failed to score in each of their last four home Premier League games.
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    Arsenal have defeated Leicester in their last three away Premier League games, which is only one less than they have done in their 14 previous trips to the King Power Stadium.
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    Mikel Arteta keeps the team that defeated Man City the same, but he adds Raheem Sterling and Ethan Nwaneri as replacements. Leandro Trossard will lead the line.
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    Ruud van Nistelrooy makes two changes from the squad that suffered a four-point defeat at the hands of a revitalised Everton. Caleb Okoli and Wilfred Ndidi step into the starting XI, Jannik Vestergaard and Harry Winks make way.
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    Arsenal starting XI: Raya (GK), Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Sterling, Trossard.
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    Leicester City starting XI: Hermansen (GK); Justin, Okoli, Faes, Kristiansen; Soumare, Ndidi; El Khannouss; Ayew, De Cordova-Reid; Vardy.
  • PRVW
    The confirmed line-ups for both teams are here!
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    Jannik Vestergaard and Victor Kristiansen are in the same situation, but Ricardo Pereira will miss a couple more weeks, and Abdul Fatawu, who has a long-standing knee injury, will not play again this season.
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    The Foxes are hoping to have Jamie Vardy, their striker, available after he was doubtful due to a minor issue.
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    Ben White trained completely and might be able to make the Arsenal squad for the first time since November, despite concerns that unfortunate defender Takehiro Tomiyasu might need knee surgery.
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    Arteta's attack is severely limited with Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka still sidelined for an extended period of time. Raheem Sterling, Leandro Trossard, and Ethan Nwaneri will start unless Nathan Butler-Oyedeji unexpectedly enters the starting lineup.
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    In addition to Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli suffered a hamstring injury during Arsenal's second-leg loss to Newcastle; although it is not as severe, the Brazil international is not expected to play for a few weeks.
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    Let's take a look at the absentees from each side!
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    Sam Barrott will be in the middle for this one, Paul Tierney the VAR and Oliver Langford the fourth official.
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    Arsenal possible starting lineup: Raya (GK); Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling.
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    Leicester City possible starting lineup: Hermansen (GK); Justin, Okoli, Faes, Thomas; Ndidi, Soumare; Decordova-Reid, El Khannouss, Ayew; Vardy.
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    Let's get things warmed up with some possible line-ups for the clash!!
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    Arsenal will be looking for a win to stay in the hunt for Premier League leaders Liverpool in the race for the title, while Leicester City, with water on their neck, will be looking to climb out of the relegation zone by picking up the three points that can put them above Wolves until at least tomorrow.
Info

Pre-match

15 February 2025, 13:30

Referee: Samuel Barrott | VAR: Paul Tierney

Stadium: King Power Stadium

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    Hello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Leicester City and Arsenal, kick-off at 13:30 CET at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England.