Will Arsenal get another win?
Arsenal are still lacking consistency this season. The Gunners are playing some really good football at times, including Friday when they hosted Aston Villa. However, it will take more performances like this to establish themselves at the top of the table.
Ahead of the Arsenal v Leeds game, the odds show that the Gunners are the team with the better chance of progressing. So the bookmakers see the hosts ahead, however Leeds are a team better not to underestimate.
For the visitors it is important to allow little especially in the defensive area and to maintain the compactness. This competition is not the most important in England, but it is important at a certain point. The match kicks off on Tuesday at 20:45.
Arsenal – Statistics & current form
It’s still not really clear where Arsenal FC’s journey might be heading this season. The Gunners have some good moments, but the start to the season has been difficult. After all, coach Mikel Arteta’s eleven is unbeaten in seven competitive matches. On Friday, Arsenal showed their good face again and beat Aston Villa 3:1, which was also fully deserved.
After the 2:2 against Crystal Palace, this was a big improvement. Given the last few weeks and the quality, it is little surprise that before the Arsenal v Leeds match, the odds from the best bookmakers point to a clear favourite role for the hosts. When Arsenal show what they can do, this team is very nice to watch and can inspire.
But that is not always the case. The question will be how Arsenal perform in the EFL Cup. Recently, some players like Ödegaard, Smith Rowe, Saka or Aubameyang showed slight injuries, this competition is a good opportunity to rotate a bit. Automatisms are sometimes lacking, but the “second row” also wants to prove itself.
Arsenal want to continue the series
The quality of players who could move into the team is also not exactly low. Martinelli, Elneny, Cedric or Leno are talents respectively established players with a lot of experience. In this game, it will also be a matter of bringing these very players on board.
With Leeds, an opponent is coming to the Emirates Stadium who is not to be underestimated. This is mainly due to Marcelo Bielsa, the club’s coach, who prefers an attacking approach. So Arsenal’s defence, which has already scored five times this season, will definitely have some work to do.
So overall, the last few weeks have been very positive and Arteta has seen some good elements in his side. This ensures that before the Arsenal vs Leeds game, our prediction is that the home side will win this game after 90 minutes and can progress to the quarter-finals.
Predicted Arsenal line-up:
Leno – Cedric, Gabriel, Holding, Tavares – Elneny, Lokonga, Maitland-Niles, Ödegaard, Martinelli – Lacazette
Last matches played by Arsenal:
Premier League
10/22 2021 – Arsenal London 3 – 1 Aston Villa
10/18 2021 – Arsenal London 2 – 2 Crystal Palace
10/02 2021 – Brighton 0 – 0 Arsenal London
09/26 2021 – Arsenal London 3 – 1 Tottenham
Carabao Cup
09/22 2021 – Arsenal London 3 – 0 AFC Wimbledon
Leeds – Statistics & current form
After a season in which Leeds United were not infrequently able to surprise in the Premier League as promoted teams, the air is currently a little out. There have been a few good performances this season, but in the end, seven points from nine league games are too few for Bielsa’s side. At the weekend, there was a 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton, again there were good approaches, but some gaps in the defensive network.
The team does not play with the same confidence and self-confidence as in the previous season. There were also games with defensive revelations in pre-season, but the offensive performances were better there. Only in one league game did Leeds United play to nil, 16 goals conceded in nine games speak a clear language. The trend has been upwards recently, however, with four points from three games and only two goals conceded in those games.
Leeds still looking for balance
So Leeds are still lacking a bit of balance in their game, even if the last few games have been associated with positive approaches. The visitors could also rotate a bit in this cup match and this could also cause Leeds some reshuffles and resulting problems. In these circumstances, ahead of the Arsenal vs Leeds game, our value tip is that both teams will score.
Leeds are not in too good form away from home either. In the new season, the team is still waiting for a win away from home in all competitions. Only at Fulham they could celebrate in the last round of the EFL Cup, but there only after the penalty shootout. If they are to make it to the quarter-finals, they will have to improve on their previous performances away from home.
Predicted Leeds line-up:
Meslier – Dallas, Struijk, Cooper, Firpo – Klich, Phillips, Harrison, Summerville – Roberts, Rodrigo
Last matches played by Leeds:
Premier League
10/23 2021 – Leeds 1 – 1 Wolverhampton
10/16 2021 – Southampton 1 – 0 Leeds
10/02 2021 – Leeds 1 – 0 Watford
09/25 2021 – Leeds 1 – 2 West Ham
Carabao Cup
09/21 2021 – Fulham (5)0 – 0(6) Leeds
Arsenal – Leeds Direct Comparison / H2H Record
Arsenal and Leeds have faced each other many times in their history. In pre-season, when Leeds were making good starts in the Premier League as promoted sides, there was a 0-0 draw at Leeds and a 4-2 win for the Gunners at the Emirates. The overall record is not clear-cut, but Arsenal are ahead with 48 wins. Leeds, meanwhile, are on 41 games won, with 33 duels ending in draws.
Arsenal – Leeds tip
Arsenal have visibly stabilised in recent weeks and will be looking to bring the positive trend onto the pitch against Leeds. The Gunners have more confidence, not losing seven games in a row and have also regained the stability defensively that Arteta was able to implement in pre-season.
There is therefore much to suggest that Arsenal can live up to their role as favourites in this match, despite the typical cup rotation. Therefore, before the Arsenal vs Leeds match, our tip is that the Gunners will win this match and advance to the next round.
