Forecast: Arsenal confronts Leeds in an upcoming encounter
The much-anticipated Premier League encounter between Arsenal and Leeds United is set to take place at the Emirates on Saturday evening, marking both teams' first home fixture of the new season.
Arsenal hold a formidable record against Leeds, with a six-match winning streak and an unbeaten run in 14 meetings across all competitions. This history adds an extra layer of intrigue to the upcoming match.
Leeds, who returned to the Premier League with controversy in their home opener against Everton, will be boosted by the return of Jaka Bijol from suspension and Sebastiaan Bornauw, who has recovered from a calf problem. However, Ethan Ampadu will miss the game due to an MCL injury.
Arsenal, on the other hand, have an unbeaten league run against the traditional 'Big Six' of six matches, with their most recent league win by more than one goal being over Manchester City six months ago. However, their last three league victories have all been by a single-goal margin.
The Gunners secured a 1-0 win against Manchester United in their opening match of the season, with their strength from set pieces being a deciding factor. But they struggled to score from open play and may work on improving their final passes for the match against Leeds.
The absence of Gabriel Jesus, who is sidelined for several more months due to an ACL injury, could impact Arsenal's attacking options. Eberechi Eze, a recent signing from Crystal Palace, is unlikely to debut this weekend due to undisclosed reasons.
Leeds, who ended a two-year wait for a top-flight victory in their opening match of the season, have lost seven straight league games in London. Noah Okafor, a new arrival from AC Milan, could make his debut for Leeds against Arsenal. Ilia Gruev is expected to step in at the base of midfield for Leeds in the absence of Ethan Ampadu.
Ben White and Christian Norgaard may miss the match due to fitness concerns, as they require late checks.
In terms of betting odds, the best odds for Total goals under 2.5 in the match between Arsenal and Leeds United are 27/20, provided by Unibet. Interestingly, Newcastle United has a higher probability of scoring more than two goals against Leeds United on Saturday evening, based on current betting predictions and form, as both teams seek a win but Newcastle is seen as the stronger attacking side for this match.
Leeds' most recent triumph in this fixture came back in 2003 at Highbury. With the current form and records of both teams, the upcoming encounter promises to be an exciting and closely contested match.
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