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14 February 2016 1791 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Arsenal’s home clash against Leicester City marks the first of two crucial match-ups at the business-end of the table this Sunday, with fellow title challengers Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur crossing swords in the tea-time clash. The Gunners banished a four-match winless run with a victory over Bournemouth last Gameweek, while the Foxes comprehensively outclassed City in their own backyard.

Arsenal struggled to exert their influence in the final third over the last four Gameweeks, recording two goals and a middling tally of attempts (49). They compensated for that deficiency with a strong showing at the back, conceding a solitary goal and the joint-fewest big chances (three). In terms of their home form, only Manchester United’s defence has been breached on fewer occasions (five) than Arsenal’s (seven).

Following a four-match stretch that yielded a solitary goal, the Foxes reaffirmed their attacking prowess over the previous quartet of match-ups, ranking third for goals (nine), second for big chances (12) and second for shots on target (23). That didn’t come at the expense of defensive diligence, though, as the East Midlanders allowed just two goals and four big chances across that stretch.

  1. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    47 (-4) pre BAPS with Kane, Aguero(c) and Firmino to go.

    Alli and Toby on bench though :-/

  2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    might take -4 just to take out sanchez but because of all the blanks, i may hold off on it

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ok.

  3. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Gotta feel for Leicester. Ref bottled the second pen and Simpson being irresponsible when on a yellow

    1. chinmusic
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What second pen? The moment Mahrez threw himself to the floor and then got up laughing?

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        There was definite contact.

        1. chinmusic
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          It was cheating and was called that way by the commentators. He should have been booked.

          1. Jet5605
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            It was more of a pen than Vardy's one. He just fell over Monreal's planted leg

            1. King Carlos
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              That was a clear peno

              1. Nigel Tufnel
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Lulz.

            2. chinmusic
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              I disagree

    2. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ref bottled the entire game on both sides to be fair

  4. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Couldn't give a dam abt fantasy football on days like these

    Incredible game

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed

      Great moment

  5. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Moreno foul

  6. Bungey89
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who's betting the bonus points from Arsenal n Leicester?

  7. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Origi goal, Coutinho's 3rd assist

  8. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Surely a foul?

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    So every Liverpool player besides my captain Firmino has scored? Figures.

  10. Andy319
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Clyne is on my subs bench, at the end of the Gameweek will he be brought into my Fantasy Football squad even if all my on the pitch defenders have played ??? Because I'll be gutted if I miss out on 12+ points!!!!!

    1. Bazzalona
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      any midfielders or strikers not played?

      1. Andy319
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Nope they have all played as well!! 🙁

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      If you don't play clone against Villa then you shouldn't own him.

  11. Andy319
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Clyne and Eriksen both on my bench!!!! 18 points just sat there!!!! Dann got me 1 point and Mahrez got me 1 point!!!! Fuming!!!!!