Arsenal continue their Premier League title defence against Leeds United as the season recommences following the international break.
Victory by five goals or more would see second-placed Arsenal climb back onto the Premier League summit, whilst Leeds can move above the reigning champions into second with a win.
Team News
Arsenal will welcome Ben White (groin) and Cristhian Mosquera (hamstring) back into contention after the pair missed their 3-0 loss at Brighton before the break.
Ezri Konsa (quad), Max Dowman (knock) and Declan Rice (hamstring) face late fitness checks on injuries suffered during the international break, but Kai Havertz (muscle) and Christos Tzolis (hamstring) are ruled out following their returns from international duty for Germany and Greece respectively.
William Saliba remains absent with a back injury.
Leeds could welcome Harry Wilson back after he missed their 0-0 draw at home to Crystal Palace with a quad injury.
Jean-Matteo Bahoya (ankle) faces a late fitness test, but Dan James is ruled out with a back injury.
Joe Rodon (hamstring) and Mateo Joseph (ACL) remain absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Arsenal host Leeds at Emirates Stadium on Saturday 10 October at 12:30pm BST, live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League meetings against Leeds (W9, D1).
- Leeds are yet to win away at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium across nine previous visits in all competitions (D1, L8).
- Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres scored three goals in his two appearances against Leeds last season (W2).
- Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka has converted three of his nine shots on target into league goals this season.
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been involved in three of Leeds’ seven league goals this season – having produced two goals and one assist in five appearances.
Prediction
Having seen their bright start to the campaign brought down to earth with a wasteful defeat at Brighton, Arsenal now need to reset because this is a big chance to get their title bid back on track immediately if can rediscover their clinical edge although Saka has found his for England lately.
Leeds meanwhile are unbeaten even though they had to grind out a goalless draw against Palace before the break with a firm defensive display, amidst some wasteful final touches in an otherwise tight game so this is a huge test now of their improvements so far.
The Emirates Stadium however has been a bogey ground for Leeds and coming off the international break won’t help as Arsenal would of had time to refocus, which might just be the difference.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Leeds
Result: Arsenal 2-1 Leeds