Arsenal vs Leeds confirmed line-ups ahead of Premier League fixture today
Everything you need to know ahead of this afternoon’s match
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal host Leeds in the Premier League this afternoon.
The Gunners are hoping to recover from another slump in form, with back-to-back defeats against Wolves and Aston Villa leaving them languishing in the bottom half of the table. Mikel Arteta will also have to make do without two of his key players in Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey, with the latter “devastated” after suffering a hamstring injury.
Arsenal will hope to derive some extra motivation from the two side’s last meeting, though, when Nicolas Pepe’s sending off looked to have handed Leeds victory. However, despite being on the back foot throughout, Arsenal held on valiantly to leave Elland Road with a 0-0 draw.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side come into the fixture in good form, though, after cruising past Crystal Palace. Three wins in their last four games has seen the club rise into the top half of the table, while Patrick Bamford has continued to score at a prolific rate.
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Here is everything you need to know:
When is it and what time is kick-off?
The match will begin at 4.30pm on Sunday 14 February at the Emirates Stadium.
How can I watch it online and on TV?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event from 4pm.
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What is the team news?
Arsenal are without both Thomas Partey and Kieran Tierney, but Bernd Leno and David Luiz will both be available after returning from suspension.
Kalvin Phillips is a doubt after suffering an injury against Crystal Palace while all of Diego Llorente, Rodrigo, Robin Koch, Pablo Hernandez, Ian Poveda-Ocampo and Adam Forshaw are ruled out.
Confirmed line-ups
Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Gabriel, Luiz, Cedric, Xhaka, Smith Rowe, Ceballos, Saka, Odegaard, Aubameyang
Leeds XI: Meslier, Ayling, Cooper, Struijk, Alioski, Harrison, Shackleton, Klich, Dallas, Raphina, Bamford
What are the odds?
Arsenal - 17/20
Draw - 29/10
Leeds - 14/5
Prediction
Leeds have all the tools to trouble an Arsenal side that is once again out of sorts. Bielsa’s side were utterly dominant against Palace last time out and should have the nous to leave the Emirates with a hard-fought point. Arsenal 1-1 Leeds
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