Fortress: Leeds are unbeaten in their last five Premier League outings at Elland Road
Arsenal will be hoping to reassert their dominance in the title race when they travel to Leeds this afternoon. The Gunners looked to be cruising towards a first Premier League triumph for 23 years, until a recent wobble gave renewed hope to their rivals. Goalless draws with Liverpool and Nottingham Forest were followed by a first home defeat at the hands of Manchester United to trim their lead at the summit to only four points with 15 games to play.
But with Manchester City and Aston Villa not in action until tomorrow, today’s trip to Yorkshire offers Mikel Arteta’s side the chance to rebuild that advantage, pile on some pressure of their own and quieten the latest questions about their mettle. William Saliba and Jurrien Timber have been declared fit to give Arsenal almost a full squad, while the Champions League heroics of Kai Havertz offers Arteta an attacking dilemma.
The Gunners have a great record against Leeds and thrashed them 5-0 back in August, but Daniel Farke’s men, who start the day in 16th and six points clear of the relegation zone, are a force to be reckoned with at Elland Road and have lost only one of their last 10. Follow Leeds vs Arsenal live below!
TV channel: In the UK, the game will not be televised live as it lands during the 3pm Saturday blackout.
Free highlights: The Sky Sports app and YouTube channel will show highlights from 5.15pm GMT with Match of the Day broadcasting tonight on BBC One at 10.25pm.
Leeds vs Arsenal live
Arsenal head to Leeds this afternoon hoping to get back to winning ways in the title race.
A run of three Premier League games without a victory, including a first home defeat of the season by resurgent Manchester United last weekend, has led to more questions over the Gunners’ title mettle and given renewed hope to rivals Manchester City and Aston Villa.
With the gap at the top now down to four points with 15 matches still to play, Mikel Arteta will be desperate for his side to reassert some authority in Yorkshire against a team they demolished 5-0 at home back in August.
However, they should face a much tougher test this time around, with Daniel Farke’s team - who sit 16th and six points clear of the relegation zone - unbeaten in five at home and having lost only one of their last 10 games in the top-flight.
Kick-off is at 3pm GMT, so stay tuned for match build-up, team news and live game updates, including expert insight and analysis from Standard Sport’s Arsenal correspondent Matt Verri at what is sure to be a raucous Elland Road.