Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Arsenal today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Leicester City FC 0 - 2 Arsenal FC
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:35Saved by a late brace from unlikely match-winner Merino, Arsenal beat lowly Leicester City 2-0 to move within four points of the Premier League leaders. A display as dismal as the murky weather was lit up by the Spanish substitute's sparkling cameo, with his first goal being set up by rising star Nwaneri. The latter shone brightest throughout a scrappy match, which saw the Gunners produce an xG of 1.49 to the Foxes' 0.22. Nwaneri also clipped the crossbar, but Arteta's men were far from their best; yet, they still consigned their hosts to a fifth straight home defeat without scoring. Leicester remain stuck inside the bottom three and will stay there at least until meeting Brentford next Friday, while Arsenal face London rivals West Ham one day later. That's all from our live coverage, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:28FULL-TIME: LEiCESTER CITY 0-2 ARSENAL
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:28Getting a rare touch of the ball, Raya leaps up to pluck Mavididi's corner out of the murky air. It looks like Leicester are heading for five straight home defeats without scoring.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:26Hermansen fields a firm first-time attempt by Nwaneri, who receives the ball from Rice on the edge of Leicester's area. The teenager would've merited a goal for his superb performance today.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:24As the Arsenal fans continue to serenade their match-winner, Merino, the officials indicate four minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:20Substitution Leandro Trossard Kieran Tierney
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:19Assist Leandro Trossard
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:18Goal Mikel Merino Zazón
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:18Arsenal have ultimately won 11 times on the 16 previous occasions when they've scored the opening goal in the Premier League this season. Have Leicester got anything left in the tank?
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:17Yellow Card Jorge Luiz Frello Filho
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:17Substitution Bobby Armani De Cordova-Reid Facundo Valentín Buonanotte
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:17Substitution Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi Patson Daka
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:14With time running out for either side to snatch a winner, Opta's live win predictor expects this game to end in a draw. Arsenal only have a 31% chance of victory, compared to 8% for Leicester City.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:12Assist Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:11OFF THE POST! It's Nwaneri again! The 17-year-old brushes by his marker without a care and then lets fly with another thumping shot. From just outside the box, his effort is tipped onto the right-hand post by Hermansen before bouncing clear to safety! He's been brilliant today and really deserved to score.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:08Substitution Myles Anthony Lewis-Skelly Riccardo Calafiori
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:08Substitution Thomas Teye Partey Jorge Luiz Frello Filho
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:06CLOSE! Ayew drives forward down the left and then zips a dangerous ball across the six-yard box. Just as De Cordova-Reid looks set to tap it in at the back post, Lewis-Skelly arrives on the scene to make a vital last-ditch clearance! Arsenal breathe again!
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:06Substitution Jordan Pierre Ayew Stephy Alvaro Mavididi
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:04It was no surprise that Arteta made a change, as his side have posed little threat. Arsenal have had just one shot on target in the whole game - taken by Trossard in the ninth minute.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:00After Ayew wins the ball from Odegaard on the brink of Arsenal's box, it falls nicely for De Cordova-Reid, who fires a first-time effort straight at Raya. Still, the home fans are being encouraged by their team's growing sense of adventure.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
14:00Substitution Raheem Shaquille Sterling Mikel Merino Zazón
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:58Once more, Nwaneri draws defenders with his movement, before winning a free-kick. Arsenal will have a set-piece opportunity - just outside the box, near the right byline.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:56Kristiansen ventures as far as the left byline, but his cross is then plucked out of the air by Raya. Leicester are leaving their shell at little more often, but that could leave Arsenal with space to exploit.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:55CLOSE! Again displaying his ability and confidence, Nwaneri picks up a pass from Odegaard around 20 yards from goal, then flashes a thunderous shot just over the top! It brushes the crossbar on its way!
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:52First, Odegaard has a 20-yard shot blocked; then, he almost slips Sterling through before Ndidi intercepts on the left byline. Arsenal earn another corner - perhaps their set-piece prowess will help them win this game.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:49There has not been a single shot on target from either side since the 10th minute, and it remains a scrappy affair amid grim conditions.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:48Yellow Card Jordan Pierre Ayew
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:47Leicester survive successive corners, as Arsenal start to push their hosts back. It's the type of pressure that the Gunners need to sustain if they're to finally make the home side crack.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:45Leicester's 4-2 loss in September made it six straight defeats against Arsenal in the Premier League, but the evidence so far suggests that they can end that streak today. Even a draw would boost morale for a team stuck in a downward spiral.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:44Ndidi makes an untidy challenge on Sterling inside his own area, after Rice surges forward and cuts the ball inside for his team-mate. The referee declines to award a penalty, with no real protest coming from the Arsenal players.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:41Arsenal have won 19 of their last 20 Premier League games against promoted sides - including each of the last nine - so anything less than three points from this match would be a major disappointment. Victory would cut Liverpool's lead down to four points - for a while, at least.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:37Yellow Card Bilal El Khannouss
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:37Leicester City kick off, and we are back under way at the King Power!
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:30Demonstrating their lack of familiarity, Arsenal's new-look front three have been caught offside four times so far. In fact, the Gunners last recorded more offsides in the first half of a Premier League game back in November 2017. Nwaneri has belied his age once again, but Sterling and Trossard must surely do better after the break.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:26A tepid first half ends goalless at the King Power Stadium, as aimless Arsenal fail to put sustained pressure on a resolute Leicester defence. While the Gunners have dominated possession, with 63% of the ball, they've barely tested Hermansen and their xG stands at just 0.39 so far. The Foxes may have posted a modest first-half xG of 0.13, but Ndidi actually came closest to scoring on the very brink of half-time. Arteta will be far from happy with his injury-hit team's showing to this point, while Van Nistelrooy must be fairly content.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:23HALF-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 0-0 ARSENAL
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:23JUST WIDE! Leicester almost strike first! Ndidi heads narrowly wide of the right-hand post, as he slips way from Lewis-Skelly to attack Kristiansen's inviting cross. So close, but it stays 0-0!
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:21A rare Leicester attack ends when El Khannouss is crowded out on the edge of Arsenal's area. The same player then has a tame cross blocked.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:19Gabriel wins the aerial challenge to meet Nwaneri's corner-kick, but Ndidi then heads the ball clear of danger. Even the Gunners' set-piece prowess has dipped today.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:17There will be at least four minutes of stoppage time added - mostly accounted for by Justin's injury - and Arsenal will start with another corner.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:15It looks like Justin may be forced off this time, as he sinks back down to the ground and calls for the medics. He picked up an injury earlier and clearly hasn't been able to run it off.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:14Substitution James Michael Justin Woyo Coulibaly
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:14Over the past five minutes, Arsenal have had a 90% share of possession, as they squeeze up the pitch and try to break through Leicester's so-far stubborn defence.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:12Justin intervenes with a timely challenge when Odegaard scoops a pass over the Leicester defence into Trossard, whose first touch is a little loose. That's enough to let Justin recover and hack the ball away.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:11Since Van Nistelrooy’s first game in December, only Southampton have lost more games and won fewer points than Leicester. On course to pick up one point today, that wouldn't be enough to take them out of the drop zone - only victory would see them overtake Wolves.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:09After Sterling surges through the centre and has a low shot blocked, Nwaneri swings in the resulting corner-kick. Defying Arsenal's renowned threat from set-pieces, Hermansen deals with it well and Leicester see off the danger.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:07Leicester, who have already conceded 53 top-flight goals this season, haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last 17 league matches. They're almost halfway towards collecting one today, though.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:05Lewis-Skelly escapes some tight marking on the left touchline, sparking an Arsenal attack. Once again, it comes to nothing. The Gunners' new front three quite clearly lack cohesion, and Leicester are comfortably keeping them at arm's length.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:02Another quick switch from right to left doesn't pay off for Arsenal, as Sterling is caught offside again. Understandably rusty, he's barely made an impact on this game.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
13:01Nwaneri has completed the most dribbles (three), won the most duels (five) and created the joint-most chances (one) of any player in the opening 25 minutes, and he's looked ready for first-team football ever since his arrival on the scene earlier this season. The teenager is certainly one to watch.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:59The action resumes, with Justin cleared to continue for now. Kristiansen cuts out a pass across the edge of Leicester's box, as Arsenal try to create a rare clear-cut chance.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:58The game is paused, as Justin stays down on the turf and clearly requires medical attention. Recent signing Coulibaly starts to warm up. Meanwhile, Arteta doesn't miss the opportunity to call his players over and issue some tactical instruction.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:56Gabriel rises highest to head away Kristiansen's free-kick delivery from just inside Arsenal's half, and Leicester are still struggling to carve out any goalscoring opportunities. Midway through the first half, though, they'll surely be content with this scoreline.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:54A curled pass from Nwaneri picks out Sterling on the left flank, but the experienced winger is caught offside. He perhaps could've timed his run better. Moments later, Trossard goes too soon and is also flagged.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:51After making a fairly bright start, Leicester are now largely chasing shadows, as Arsenal neatly pass around their hosts. The pressure is slowly starting to build on what has been a flimsy Foxes defence.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:51Justin does just enough to put Rice off when Nwaneri delivers a lofted cross to his team-mate in the box, so Rice's 10-yard header falls well wide of the right-hand post.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:49Far from their dazzling best thus far, Arsenal have still had 62% of the ball and made 15 final-third entries, compared to Leicester's tally of four. After 10 days without a competitive game, they now seem to be finding some rhythm.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:47Soon after Partey has a mid-range shot blocked, Rice charges forward and tries to find Trossard, but the powerful Arsenal midfielder is snuffed out by some tight Leicester defending.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:44Though they've started well enough, Leicester are still unlikely to prevail after 90 minutes according to Opta's live win predictor. The Foxes have a 13% chance of victory as things stand; Arsenal are strong favourites with a 68% chance of success.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:42After Soumare's stood-up cross from the left byline is only partly cleared by Rice, the ball drops nicely for Ndidi on the edge of Arsenal's area. He strikes a low volley too close to Raya, though, and the goalkeeper hangs onto it tightly.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:40Justin carries the ball upfield almost unopposed, but a careless touch sees Leicester lose possession. Moments later, Odegaard flips a clever pass over the top for Trossard, who is clearly offside when poking a tame shot straight at Hermansen.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:39While Arsenal are still hopeful of contending for the title, Leicester have very different goals. The Foxes are essentially in a mini-league with Ipswich and Wolves at the bottom of the table - it looks like two will be relegated and only one will survive.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:37Lewis-Skelly loses the ball at the end of Arsenal's first sustained attack, before the visitors win possession back. Odegaard then knocks a rare misplaced pass over the right byline for a Leicester goal-kick.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:34As this is the first time Arsenal have started a Premier League game without any of Saka, Martinelli, Jesus or Havertz since the final day of the 2020-21 season, it'll be interesting to see how their makeshift front three fares today. So far, Leicester have had more of the early play.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:32Arsenal kick off, and we are under way in Leicester!
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:31The players are out on the pitch, and kick-off in this Premier League contest is now just moments away!
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:28Without injured forwards Gabriel Martinelli - who has scored in his last three league games against Leicester - and Kai Havertz (two in his last two versus the Foxes), Arsenal must improvise up front. Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka are also missing, so Ethan Nwaneri, Leandro Trossard and Raheem Sterling are effectively the last men standing. Ben White is back from injury and makes the squad for the first time since November.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:22Leicester make two changes from last week’s loss at Old Trafford, as Vardy and Kristiansen come in for Daka and Thomas. Vardy is a specialist in this fixture, having notched 11 Premier League goals against Arsenal to date. Jannik Vestergaard and Ricardo Pereira are still sidelined by injury.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:17SUBS: Neto, Kieran Tierney, Ben White, Jakub Kiwior, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jorginho, Mikel Merino, Riccardo Calafiori, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:17ARSENAL (4-3-3): David Raya; Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Myles Lewis-Skelly; Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice; Ethan Nwaneri, Leandro Trossard, Raheem Sterling.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:12SUBS: Jakub Stolarczyk, Conor Coady, Harry Winks, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka, Oliver Skipp, Jannik Vestergaard, Woyo Coulibaly, Facundo Buonanotte.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:12LEICESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Mads Hermansen; James Justin, Wout Faes, Caleb Okoli, Victor Kristiansen; Boubakary Soumare, Wilfred Ndidi; Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Bilal El Khannouss, Jordan Ayew; Jamie Vardy.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:07Arsenal play their first game in 10 days, after treating themselves to a mid-season break. Eliminated in the EFL Cup semi-finals by Newcastle United last time out, the Gunners had previously thumped long-time tormentors and reigning Premier League champions Manchester City 5-1. Mikel Arteta’s men now sit seven points behind leaders Liverpool - and with no recognised striker to call upon, due to injuries and a questionable approach to recruitment.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:07Beaten by Manchester United in the FA Cup last week - following a controversial last-gasp goal by ex-Foxes defender Harry Maguire - Leicester City now resume their Premier League survival fight. Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side sit two points adrift of safety in 18th place, partly due to a terrible run of home form. Leicester have lost each of their four league games at the King Power, conceding nine goals and failing to score once.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
12:02Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Premier League clash between Leicester City and Arsenal at the King Power Stadium!
Leicester City vs Arsenal
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