Arsenal vs Leeds LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture today
The Gunners continued their momentum under Mikel Arteta against Marcelo Bielsa’s high-flying Leeds, but it was a hard-fought victory
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal beat Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium tonight as Mikel Arteta further built on an encouraging win over Manchester United.
The Gunners have a proud history in the FA Cup and avoided the ignominy of falling at the first hurdle against the Championship leaders.
Leeds are flying once again under Marcelo Bielsa and are looking on course for promotion to the Premier League after 16 years away, but they didn't quite have enough. Follow all the latest live:
Match preview
When is it?
The tie will kick-off at 19.56 on Monday 6 January at the Emirates.
How can I watch it?
The match will be broadcast live on BBC1 and BBC Sport online.
Predicted line-ups
Arsenal: Martinez; Maitland-Niles, Holding, Mavropanos, Saka; Willock, Guendouzi; Nelson, Ceballos, Smith Rowe; Martinelli
Leeds: Casilla; Ayling, White, Cooper, Alioski; Phillips; Helder Costa, Dallas, Klich, Harrison; Bamford
Team news
Alexandre Lacazette and Lucas Torreira are both likely to be rested after pulling up during the club’s victory over Manchester United. Gabriel Martinelli remains a doubt due to a hamstring injury.
Tyler Roberts was ruled out of the West Brom game with a minor knock, while Adam Forshaw and Jamie Shackleton have returned to training and could play. Pablo Hernandez remains a longer-term absentee.
Prediction
Leeds should push a heavily rotated Arsenal side to the wire, however, the good feeling conjured by victory against United should carry over for Arteta, with a young side who’ll be desperate to prove themselves to him.
Arsenal 2-1 Leeds
Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
41: Good defending from Matteo Guendouzi to deny Patrick Bamford.
With Emi Martinez away from his goal after closing down the ball in his box, Bamford receives a short pass and slightly hesitates, allowing the Arsenal midfielder to snuff out the danger.
Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
42: I think this is the first Seed Kolasinac has ventured out of his half as Arsenal try some ineffective direct play to change things up.
Meanwhile, Mesut Ozil has had just nine touches this match, the fewest of any player.
Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
45: Just the one minute to be added on. This half has absolutely flown by, Leeds are fantastic to watch.
Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Well, how is this game still level?
Leeds have been sensational and should really be two or three goals ahead, something they will regret is they don't come out on top after 90 minutes.
Patrick Bamford's strike off the bar is the closest that they have come.
Arsenal, by contrast, have been hopeless. Only the young goalkeeper, Emi Martinez can head into the dressing room with a slither of pride. The other 10 have been woeful.
In Mesut Ozil's defence, he's not had a lot of Arsenal players helping him out
It's been one of the most one-sided goalless ties we've seen in a while.
It looks like Gabriel Martinelli could be coming on at the break, or soon in the second half. No suggestion of who is coming off, although you suspect Mesut Ozil could make way.
Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
No changes just yet. Arsenal get the second half underway.
Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
46: Reece Nelson collects Alexandre Lacazette's flicked pass and is through on goal with just Ben White for company. The Leeds defender tracks him all the way but has to be bailed out by his mates as the Arsenal youngster gets beyond him in the box with a clever turn.
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