National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Leicester City or Arsenal that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Leicester and Arsenal.
Leicester City form and stats
Leicester have not come this way in the Carabao Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Arsenal. Last season their Carabao Cup adventure ended in the semi-finals against Aston Villa.The story so far in the Premier League for Leicester City at their home stadium (King Power Stadium) is 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats.
Leicester City drew their last game, also a home match. Arsenal was the opponent, 0-0 the score. Before that, Leicester had a Premier League home game versus Burnley which ended with a victory 4-2.
Early season league goal statistics from Leicester City's 1 home game: 4 goals, 2 conceded.
Arsenal form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Leicester City in order to reach 3rd Round of Carabao Cup. Arsenal's mission in Carabao Cup last season failed in the 8th finals.As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Arsenal have produced an overall stat of 1-0-0 so far.
Arsenal has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Leicester City for a Carabao Cup game that ended a draw (0-0). A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs West Ham United.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Arsenal has managed 3 goals and let in 0 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Leicester won three, Arsenal won five and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Vardy 2 goals |   A. Lacazette 2 goals |  J. Justin 1 goals |
Leicester City missing players
Arsenal missing players
| Leicester City | Arsenal | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 7 | 16 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 32 | 21 | Scored | S | 18 | 44 | ||
| 24 | 10 | Conceded | C | 10 | 21 | ||
| 84% | 79% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 57% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 80% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 36% | 29% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 54% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 43% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 314 | 157 | Total Shots | T S | 122 | 243 | ||
| 93 | 48 | Shots on Target | S O | 40 | 96 | ||
| 31% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 42% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leicester City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Everton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Leeds United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 | Burnley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
| 15 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 19 | Southampton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 20 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 0 |