Against All Odds: Arsenal to flop at the King Power

The Leicester fans will be in full voice this afternoon

It's Leicester versus Arsenal at the King Power Stadium this afternoon and Paul Robinson feels that the away side have to be opposed at the current prices.

Leicester v Arsenal
Sunday August 31, 16:00 BST
Live on Sky Sports 1

Leicester romped to the Championship title last season and while they aren't expected to finish in the top half, they are only the fifth favourites for the drop. The Foxes began their campaign with a creditable draw at home to Everton before putting up a spirited performance at Stamford Bridge in a 2-0 defeat - a result that could have been a lot different if David Nugent had have kept his cool and converted a great opportunity with the score still at 0-0.

Nigel Pearson's side haven't been handed a kind run of fixtures as they now have to face Arsenal but they are back on home soil and they've only lost two matches at the King Power in 2014. Momentum is a huge thing in football and while most of those games came against much weaker opposition than The Gunners, the Leicester players will be full of confidence.

Arsenal qualified for the Champions League group phase once again on Wednesday night as they saw off an unlucky Besiktas team. Prior to that they had begun their domestic season with a last gasp victory at home to Crystal Palace and a dramatic injury time draw at Everton.

Arsene Wenger is without the services of Olivier Giroud and that means that Alexis Sanchez will play as the lone striker. While that doesn't sound bad on paper, the reality is that the Chilean isn't overly effective in that role in this side. This was clear at Goodison Park as he is too quick to play up front on his own and none of the midfielders can break as fast as him, which therefore leaving him isolated.

A lot of people will have this down as an away banker but I'm not so sure. Arsenal had a hard game in midweek and they are still to show their best form this term. That's why, with their odds currently trading at around the 1.865/6 mark, I have to make them my lay of the day.

Recommended Bet
Lay Arsenal v Leicester @ 1.865/6

2014 P/L (1pt each bet)

Wagered: 233 pts
Returned: 240.13 pts
P/L: + 7.13 pts (after commission)
(2013 P/L: + 3.80 pts)
(2012 P/L: + 9.60 pts)