Arsenal vs. Leicester and three other must see weekend Premier League games

Jamie Vardy
Vardy

After devouring Manchester City last week, Leicester City will hope to continue their unbelievable run with a tricky tie against fellow title hopefuls, Arsenal, at the Emirates in the first of two top four clashes this weekend.

City face another in-form side in Tottenham Hotspur in the other, but that will be preceded by Chelsea and Manchester United games against lower sides.

Can the Foxes stun another title rival? Or will Guus Hiddink’s Blues lose for the first time this season?

Here’s a summary of Matchweek 26 matches you shouldn’t miss.

Sunderland vs. Manchester United

Venue: Stadium of Light

Kick-off: Saturday, 1:45pm

Head-to-head: Sunderland 1, Draw 1, United 8

Match facts: Man United have won 21 and lost just two of their 29 Barclays Premier League matches against Sunderland.

The Black Cats have never beaten Man Utd in the league at the Stadium of Light (D4 L9).

Wayne Rooney has been involved in as many BPL goals during six matches in 2016 (five goals, three assists), as he had in 33 appearances in 2015 (six goals, two assists).

Chelsea vs. Newcastle

Venue: Stamford Bridge

Kick-off: Saturday, 6:30pm

Head-to-head: Chelsea 4, Draw 2, Newcastle 4

Match facts: Newcastle United have taken more points off Chelsea (13) than any other team in the last five seasons.

In the last 11 meetings between Chelsea and Newcastle, the Blues have failed to win when they did not keep a clean sheet (D3 L4).

Guus Hiddink has still only lost one of his 21 matches as a Barclays Premier League manager (W13 D7 L1) and is unbeaten in his last 16.

Arsenal vs. Leicester City

Venue: Emirates Stadium

Kick-off: Sunday, 1pm

Head-to-head: Arsenal 7, Draw 3, Leicester 0

Match facts: Arsenal have won 12 and lost none of the last 18 Barclays Premier League matches against Leicester City.

The Gunners have earned victory in their last eight home top-flight meetings with Leicester.

Three of the four players to have had a hand in 20+ goals in the BPL this season will play in this match – Riyad Mahrez (24), Jamie Vardy (21) and Mesut Ozil (20).

Manchester City vs. Tottenham

Venue: Etihad Stadium

Kick-off: Sunday, 5:15pm

Head-to-head: City 8, Draw 0, Spurs 2

Match facts: The last nine Barclays Premier League matches between these two sides have seen 41 goals scored.

City have won eight and lost two of the last 10 league meetings with Tottenham Hotspur, including victories in the last five encounters at the Etihad Stadium.

Man City have not beaten any side currently in the top six of the BPL table this season (W0 D3 L4).