Match
Overview & Event Details
- Date & Time:
Saturday, 23 August 2025, kick-off at 18:30 BST.
- Venue:
Emirates Stadium, London – Arsenal's fortress and stage for this
early-season test.
This is a Gameweek 2 fixture. Both teams
enter off positive results: Arsenal secured a notable opening win at Old
Trafford, while Leeds also began with an away victory.
Team
News & Tactical Landscape
Arsenal
Arsenal face an early-season
injury crisis, particularly upfront:
- Kai Havertz
is sidelined with a knee issue, and his availability remains uncertain.
- Gabriel Jesus
remains out recovering from an ACL tear.
- Christian Nørgaard
is also unavailable with a knock.
- Ben White
is undergoing a late fitness test and may feature.
- Arsenal are pursuing a transfer for Eberechi Eze—a
boyhood fan—rejoining his former academy club. However, due to Premier
League registration rules, it's doubtful he will be eligible against Leeds
unless paperwork completes swiftly.
- Defensive depth remains a concern: with absences
stacking, players like Jakub Kiwior or Riccardo Calafiori
may be drafted in.
Arteta stressed the importance of signing players aligned with the club's
ethos—a clear nod to the identity-symbolic weight of the Eze pursuit.
Leeds
United
Leeds return to the Premier League
under Daniel Farke, bringing strong momentum:
- Manager Arteta praised their pre-season and opening-day
performances, indicating great respect for their revival.
- While comprehensive injury/squad news is limited, Leeds
appear relatively fit and confident.
Probable
Lineups & Tactical Setup
Arsenal
(likely 4-3-3 / 4-2-3-1 hybrid)
Drawing from tactical previews:
- Goalkeeper:
David Raya
- Defense:
White (if fit), Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Calafiori
- Midfield:
Rice shields, Ødegaard orchestrates, Zubimendi balances
- Attack:
Saka (right), Martinelli (left), Viktor Gyokeres leading the line in
absence of Havertz and Jesus
Leeds
United (likely 4-2-3-1 / variations)
While less detail is available,
they’ll likely line up with a dynamic front headed by strong wide options like
Sinisterra (returning from suspension) and others, backed by a compact
midfield.
Head-to-Head
& Historical Context
Arsenal's dominance over Leeds is
clear:
- Out of 127 total clashes, Arsenal have won 53,
with Leeds at 41 wins and 33 draws.
- Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 14 meetings
(12 wins, 2 draws), including each of the last six.
- Leeds have lost 10 of their last 12 Premier League
away matches at Arsenal and haven't kept a clean sheet in any of their
last 14 trips.
- Notably, Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 27 home
league matches against promoted teams—a reassuring trend.
Opta simulations favor Arsenal,
awarding them a 70.4% chance of victory; Leeds’ chances are placed at
just 12.5%, with draws at 17.2%.
Betting previews suggest a comfortable Arsenal win but not a goal-fest,
pointing toward a "Total under 3.5 goals".
Broadcast
& Streaming Info
United
Kingdom
- No live TV coverage
due to the traditional 3 pm blackout for Saturday games. Highlights will
appear on Sky, BT, and BBC. Live commentary likely on BBC Radio 5 Live.
United
States
- Available on USA Network (English) and Universo
(Spanish), streaming via FuboTV.
Canada
- Watch on Fubo Canada.
Australia
- Stream via Optus Sport.