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Leeds United will be disappointed not to have gotten maximum points away from home this week. The Whites faced Everton on Monday night after West Ham sprung a surprise result.
Daniel Farke’s side failed to capitalize after dropping points at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Leeds still have a small gap between themselves and the relegation zone, but things can change really quickly in the Premier League. The team have themselves to blame after their performance on Monday night; they dominated large parts of the game but failed to capitalize when it was important.
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James Justin managed the away side’s only goal in the first half, and the Whites failed to add a second despite creating many openings. Dominic Calvert-Lewin missed a glorious chance to put the game to bed before Thierno Barry’s goal. The team’s poor finishing would come back to haunt them as Everton got an equalizer late in the game.
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Up next for Leeds United is a tough assignment against Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side. The Gunners will be out to make amends after their shocking defeat to Manchester United this past week. Farke’s side will also be looking to extend the gap between themselves and the relegation zone. The last time both sides met, Arsenal beat the Whites by five goals in an embarrassing showing by the away side at the Emirates Stadium.
This time around, Leeds United are the home side and will be hoping that the Elland Road factor plays a huge part this weekend. Mikel Arteta has confirmed that his team have some injury doubts ahead of the game, with William Saliba and Jurrien Timber missing training midweek ahead of their Champions League clash.
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Can Leeds pull off another shock result at home?
Elland Road has been a fortress this season, and the Whites have pulled off a lot of great results there. They face a daunting challenge in this Arsenal side who are intent on winning the Premier League this season. Arteta’s men are the best away side in the competition, winning six of their 11 games away from home.
This will be a huge test to see if the Whites have improved since their last encounter with the Gunners. But fans will be frustrated that the team did not beat Everton, and will now have to worry about this fixture that they are huge underdogs in.