Leicester City vs Arsenal Prediction, 10/30/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/26/2021

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Game: Leicester City vs Arsenal

Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021

Location: King Power Stadium in Leicester, England

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: Leicester City (+148) Arsenal (+196)

King Power Stadium is the venue where Jamie Vardy and Leicester City (4-2-3, 9th in the EPL) will play Arsenal (4-2-3, 10th in the EPL) on Saturday. The men protecting the net are Kasper Schmeichel for Leicester City and Aaron Ramsdale for Arsenal. Arsenal are at at +196 while the Foxes are at +148. The over/under is set at 2.5.

Leicester City took the field against Brentford in their last matchup and earned the victory with a final of 2-1. When discussing the passing game, they earned a 75.8% passes received percentage by completing 301 out of their 397 passing attempts last game. Leicester City attempted 14 dribbles in this game and converted 5 of those tries for a percentage of 35.7%.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Leicester City ended this match at a 60.0% rate by hitting 6 shots on target out of 10 shots. Leicester City averages 1.67 goals per 90 (15 goals in total) and have accounted for 11 assists in all games for the season.

Jamie Vardy is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Leicester City. Vardy has been given a starting assignment in 323 matchups during his career while he scores 0.56 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing England has 176 goals in 28,147 minutes played. He has totaled 58 assists while earning 38 yellow cards in his pro soccer career.

Someone else who should impact this match is Youri Tielemans, the midfielder who represents Belgium. Tielemans has been on the pitch for 22,012 minutes during 248 starts and has been handed a total of 32 yellow cards. He has helped a teammate on a goal 43 times during his career and he has scored 46 total goals. He scores 0.19 goals per 90 mins so far in his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Leicester City will be Kasper Schmeichel. Schmeichel has defended the goal for a total of 48,974 mins and has accumulated 1,577 saves so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.2 (624 goals surrendered) and he has a save % of 72.4. The keeper hailing from Denmark has seen 2,179 shots attempted at him in 544 starts. Schmeichel (249-139-158 mark in his career) has recorded 183 shutouts, which has earned him a 33.6% clean sheet rate.

The last time they took the pitch, Arsenal got the victory with a final of 3-1 against Aston Villa. Arsenal finished the match with a 50.0% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 6 of the 12 dribbles they pursued. They finished this game by connecting on 396 out of their 438 passing tries earning a rate of 90.4%. Arsenal connected on 8 shots attempted out of their 21 shots attempted earning them a 38.1% rate in their last game. Having earned a total of 10 goals and 5 assists in all their matches, Arsenal averages 1.11 goals and 0.56 assists per 90 minutes.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be someone to watch for Arsenal. He averages 0.62 goals per 90 mins and has started 338 outings so far in his pro soccer career. The forward from France has accumulated 30,255 minutes and has scored 207 goals. He has tallied 24 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 54 times. Make sure to watch out for Alexandre Lacazette, the forward born in France. He has collected 151 goals so far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 39 times. Lacazette has earned himself 41 yellow card warnings in 23,589 professional minutes played (269 starts). His goals per 90 minute average in his career is 0.58.

Aaron Ramsdale is expected to look after the goal for Arsenal. Ramsdale has accumulated 24 shutouts while defending 503 shots tried against him in 10,980 minutes in his career. He has a save % of 69.8 and his shutout rate is currently at 19.7%. He has allowed 1.55 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 32-21-69. During his professional soccer career, Ramsdale has allowed 189 goals while totaling 347 stops in 122 starts.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Leicester City (+148)

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