The Premier League will kick-off on a Friday night for the first time in its 129 years history when Arsenal and Leicester meet.

Arsene Wenger's men finished outside the top four in the Premier League for the first time since 1996 last season.

Arsenal will be looking to end a poor run of opening day results in recent years. The Gunners have won only one of their last seven opening day Premier League fixtures, losing three of the last four.

Meanwhile, Leicester, who start a campaign for the first time under Craig Shakespeare, are on a 21-game winless run against Arsenal in the Premier League (D7 L14), with their only win against the Gunners coming in their first ever Premier League encounter in November 1994.

Team News

Arsenal will be without Alexis Sanchez for Friday's season opener after the Chilean sustained an abdominal strain in training, while speculation over his future continues.

Aside from Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, Aaron Ramsey, Per Mertesacker and Shkodran Mustafi are all doubts while Gabriel Paulista and Santi Cazorla are longer-term absentees.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the delay on signing a new contract caused a 'lack of clarity' among the players.

Laurent Koscielny will also be unavailable through suspension, but new arrivals Sead Kolasinac and Alexandre Lacazette are in line for their Premier League debuts.

However, an injury to Leicester summer signing Vicente Iborra will prevent him from making his maiden league appearance for the Foxes.

The Spanish midfielder, a £12.75m buy from Sevilla, sustained a groin problem in training this week and the club are waiting for the results of a scan to determine the length of his absence. His absence is a blow with Danny Drinkwater (thigh) also out.

Fellow new recruit Kelechi Iheanacho has recovered from the toe injury he suffered against Borussia Monchengladbach last week and is available to make his debut alongside Harry Maguire, with Robert Huth recovering from ankle surgery.

POSSIBLE STARTING LINE-UPS

Arsenal (3-4-2-1): Cech, Holding, Mertesacker, Monreal; Bellerin, Elneny,Xhaka, Kolasinac; Iwobi, Welbeck; Lacazette

Leicester (4-4-2): Schmeichel; Simpson, Morgan, Maguire,Fuchs; Albrighton, James; Ndidi, Gray; Vardy, Iheanacho

Kick-off: Friday 11th August, 2017 7:45 pm

Venue(Stadium): Emirates

Last encounter: Arsenal 1 Leicester 0

Our Prediction: Arsenal 3 Leicester 1


Source: http://www.yomzzyblog.com/2017/08/epl-arsenal-v-leicester-previewdrop.html

The score would be Arsenal 3, Leicester 1

I see this game as the most open game so I will go with Arsenal 2-2 Leicester

here we go again

3:1


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1). Buhari will die,
2). There will be a riot in Northern Nigeria,
3). Funke Akindele and JJC will have a messy breakup,
4). D'Banj will be forgiven and admitted into Mavins records.
5). Tonto Dike will get pregnant for a senator.
6). DSTV will hike their subscription fee.
7). Almajiris will flood Warri.


For the match:
Leceister will win Arsenal.

Arsenal needs to start off poorly so it's management will see the need to boot out Arsene Wenger.
It's about time for Theirry Henry.

Come On You Gunners!!

GALA and LACASERA

Arsenal 4 - 1 Leicester city

Arsenal to win

Arsenal all the way. Up ARSENAL!!!

Anything wey them like...

draw jare

Arsenal 4, Leicester 3

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Ogbono Soup match..

I see LFC winning arsenal dis nite if worst cums draw game

Make una drop 5 sure odd make we use dat to begin d season!!!!

Leicester will shock Arsenal.. This will be the worst season for Wenger

Arsenal 1-3Leicester, VardyX2goals

Arsenal / Leicester 1 all draw.

Leicester will win, shebi Iheanachukwu is there now

Arsenal to take them to the cleaners..
I predict a 3 to 1 win!

Nacho must surely score

Arsenal 2-1 Leicester

If Leceister wins this they r surely going to win d league..
My prediction: ars: 0-1 :leic

Arsenal 3 leci 1
I bet with my manhood

Arsenal 2-2 Liechester City

Iheanacho on the score sheet tonight!

Arsenal go chop am
Nothing like 3 1