Two clubs in opposite halves of the Premier League table will do battle today in a match between Arsenal and Leicester City. The first-division clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Emirates in London and can be live streamed here free.
What They're Saying
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger (via the Guardian): "He [Alexis Sanchez] has had a bit of a winter break now, [one] that he didn't really want, but he got one and I think he will now be recovered and fit until the end of the season. It was difficult for him not to play [against Spurs]. If it was the last game of the season, he would have played."
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson (via BBC): "I've always had a good working relationship with the owners and I'm sure I will moving forward."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Sanchez remains Arsenal's primary attacking threat. in 21 league appearances, the 26-year-old has 12 goals and seven assists.
Arsenal's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ospina; Gibbs, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Bellerin; Ramsey, Coquelin; Sanchez, Cazorla, Walcott; Giroud
Leicester City's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Schwarzer; Laet, Wasilewski, Morgan, Simpson; Schlupp, James, Cambiasso, Mahrez; Nugent, Kramaric
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 54 | 21 | 33 | 56 | |||
| 2 | Manchester City | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 24 | 23 | 49 | |||
| 3 | Southampton | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 17 | 21 | 45 | |||
| 4 | Manchester United | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 40 | 23 | 17 | 44 | |||
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 31 | 6 | 43 | |||
| 6 | Arsenal | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 27 | 18 | 42 | |||
| 7 | Liverpool | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 39 | |||
| 8 | West Ham United | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 28 | 8 | 37 | |||
| 9 | Swansea City | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 34 | |||
| 10 | Stoke City | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 29 | -2 | 33 | |||
| 11 | Newcastle United | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 36 | -6 | 31 | |||
| 12 | Everton | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 34 | -3 | 27 | |||
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 34 | -8 | 26 | |||
| 14 | Sunderland | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 34 | -12 | 24 | |||
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 34 | -12 | 23 | |||
| 16 | Aston Villa | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 32 | -20 | 22 | |||
| 17 | Burnley | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 40 | -17 | 21 | |||
| 18 | Hull City | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 20 | |||
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 43 | -19 | 19 | |||
| 20 | Leicester City | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 38 | -17 | 17 |
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