Arsenal vs Leicester: What TV channel is it on, and what time does Friday’s Premier League opener kick off?
All you need to know about the first game of the new top-flight campaign as the Gunners tackle the Foxes
FINALLY the wait is almost over as the new Premier League season edges closer.
And football fans are in for a treat thanks to TV bosses.
Arsenal will kick-off on the new campaign against Leicester City.
The Gunners will have their new record-signing Alexandre Lacazette in attack.
Meanwhile, the Foxes will have Harry Maguire in their backline as he looks to justify his £17million price tag from Hull.
Arsene Wenger's side will continue their preparations for the clash with the Emirates Cup before taking on champions Chelsea in the Community Shield.
When is Arsenal vs Leicester City?
The Gunners will begin the new season against the Foxes on Friday August 11.
Their Emirates Stadium will play host to the opening clash of the campaign.
It will kick-off at 7.45pm.
Fact me
- Leicester are on a 21-game winless run against Arsenal in the Premier League (D7 L14), with their
only win against the Gunners coming in their first ever Premier League encounter in November 1994 (a 2-1 victory). - Arsenal have won each of their last 10 Premier League home encounters with Leicester City; their
joint longest winning streak at home against a single opponent. - Jamie Vardy has scored Leicester City's last three goals against Arsenal in the Premier League,
scoring the opening goal twice. However, he is yet to end up on the winning side. - The Gunners have won only one of their last seven opening day Premier League fixtures, losing three of the last four (W1 D3 L3).
- Arsenal have collected more opening day red cards than any other Premier League side (6), with
Laurent Koscielny getting two of the last three (2010-11 v Liverpool, 2013-14 v Aston Villa). - Arsenal haven't lost three consecutive opening day fixtures since 1960.
- Leicester have won just one of their last eight Premier League games to start the season (4-2 over
Sunderland in 2015, D4 L3). - Arsenal have never lost a Premier League game contested on a Friday (W6 D1) while Leicester
have never won one on this weekday (D1 L2). - Alexandre Lacazette scored 91 goals in the French Ligue 1 over the last four seasons; more than
any other player in the competition in that period. - Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez was the only player to reach double figures for both goals (24) and
assists (10) in the Premier League last season. - Excluding penalties, Alexis Sanchez recorded an xG (expected goals) total in the 2016-17 Premier
League season of 15.2; the most for Arsenal. Based on the quality of his chances, the average
player would have scored 15 times but he outperformed this by netting 22 non-penalty goals. - In comparison, Alexander Lacazette scored 18 non-penalty goals in Ligue 1 for Lyon last season,
outperforming his non-penalty xG total of 12.6. He netted 10 penalties last season; more than any
other Ligue 1 player. - Alexis Sanchez was involved in the build up sequence of 38 Premier League open-play goals last
season; more than any other player in the competition. - This game will see the English top-flight season begin on a Friday for the first time in its 129 year
history.
🔴 Betting tips: Any Arsenal player to see red, 8/1 🔴
THE return of the Premier League means one thing - an Arsenal red card.
No team in history have received more red cards that the Gunners' six in the opening round of games.
Sun Bets go a tempting 8/1 that one of Arsene Wenger side goes for their traditional early bath.
The Gunners have also been for the season opener on Friday.