Arsenal gunning for Foxes victory after derby day defeat

Arsenal will be hoping to bounce back from their north London derby defeat to bitter rivals Tottenham when they host the Premier League’s rock-bottom side Leicester City at the Emirates.

The Gunners, odds-on 4/9 with Coral for a top four finish, suffered their first derby loss since March 2013 at the hands of Mauricio Pochettino’s Champions League chasing outfit Spurs, and will be aiming to get back on track in their midweek clash with the Foxes.

Despite their defeat, Arsene Wenger’s men are currently in sixth spot after losing just twice in their last nine league outings.

At the Emirates, Arsenal have been in formidable form this season, securing seven consecutive home victories and three wins to nil on the bounce. The free-scoring Gunners have struck 10 goals in as many home triumphs, and are 11/10 for victory without conceding yet again.

Clinical Chile attacker Alexis Sanchez opened proceedings in the reverse fixture at the King Power Stadium last year, and the ferocious forward is 3/1 to do so again after incredibly firing in 18 goals across all competitions this season already.

Wonderful World Cup winner Mezut Ozil has been in fine form since his return to competitive action, striking for the Gunners in his last three consecutive games. The prolific playmaker is 7/4 to net anytime against the Foxes, following recent league goals against Spurs and Aston Villa.

Leicester, 10/1 to win, have had an appalling campaign so far and are haplessly lying at the bottom of the table, after securing just two league victories in their previous 19 encounters.

Nigel Pearson’s position as Foxes boss has been subject of much speculation, following a recent sideline clash with Crystal Palace’s James McArthur in his side’s last outing and a run of three consecutive defeats, with the toothless Foxes claiming just one league win this calendar year.