Will the Fox be Gunned?

Tough battle for Arsenal at the Foxes

By Paul Burrowes

As the best home team and lethal attacking unit so far in the 2015-16 English Premier League, Leicester City are hoping to record only their second victory against Arsenal in the Premier League.
In fact, the Foxes only win against the Gunners was in their debut season in the Premier League in 1994-95. On November 22, 1994, at Filbert Street, Leicester, Ian Ormondryod and David Lowe netted in the 2-1 win. Ian Wright converted a penalty in the Gunners' consolation goal.
After 18 games in the Premier League facing Arsenal, Leicester have one win, six draws, and 11 losses with 15 goals for and 41 goals against.
In their last head-to-head at the King Power Stadium on August 31, 2014, the match ended 1-1 when Argentine Leonardo Ulloa responded three minutes after Alexis Sanchez opened the scoring for Arsenal in the 19th minute.
And given the Foxes good form as the only unbeaten team so far in the league, a draw seems the likely result.
The Foxes are fourth in the standings, led by the league's top scorer Riyad Mahrez (five goals) and supported by teammate James Vardy (four goals).
Mahrez has actually figured in eight goals, including three assists, more than any other player. He will need all the help he can get as Arsenal have failed to score only once in their 18 meetings.
Ulloa, used only twice this season and only as substitute, has yet to score. Will Claudio Ranieri start him on Saturday? In three appearances against the Gunners, the Algerian has yet to win. Despite one draw and two losses, Mahrez scored twice. A start is welcomed.
Arsenal will have to fight to scrape for a point on Saturday as Leicester City have been unbeaten in their last 12 games in all competitions.
The Foxes have also come from behind to salvage at least a point in four successive Premier League games.
Vardy has scored in three successive Premier League games for the first time.