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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Leeds were doing all the attacking for a bit but Arsenal are back on top now, possession-wise anyway.
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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Daniel James flashes in a cross which David Raya deals with under pressure. He looks hurt for a second but a few swings of the shoulder and he's OK.
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Arsenal will do well this season, but they are not better than Liverpool.
Barry, Herts
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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Andy Reid
Former Nottingham Forest midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live at the EmiratesA good header and there was good pace on it. It is a good save.
Pascal Struijk was free in the middle of the goal and that shouldn't be happening from an Arsenal perspective.
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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Leeds are almost ahead. Bullet header from Pascal Struijk eight yards out and David Raya reacts quickly to palm it over the bar.
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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Leeds' Daniel James has a shot blocked by Riccardo Calafiori near the corner of the box and United have a corner.
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Arsenal looking similarly devoid of ideas as last week... Eze can't come soon enough.
Ness
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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Leeds defender Jayden Bogle does well to cut out Noni Madueke's through ball for Martin Odegaard in the box. That pass the other way round might have panned out better.
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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Andy Reid
Former Nottingham Forest midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live at the EmiratesIt was a good press and it was set up well. Leeds with too many straight balls. Viktor Gyokeres has got more time than he thinks.
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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Viktor Gyokeres misses unmarked from eight yards out. HUGE chance. Enormous let-off for Leeds.
Some nonsensical passing from the visitors at the back and the Swede is gifted the ball, turns and shoots wide. Did he know how much space he had? Surely not.
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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Declan Rice swings in the free-kick and Gabriel heads over the bar.
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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Martin Odegaard is sitting up holding his shoulder maybe. But he's OK. He's fine.
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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Anton Stach brings down Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, who stays down.
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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Moments before that Leeds winger Daniel James had a shot blocked from long range.
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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Leeds striker Joel Piroe, a regular bagger of goals in the Championship last season, is handled well by Gabriel as he tries to run onto a long ball.
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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Andy Reid
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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Bukayo Saka beats his man and crosses for Riccardo Calafiori, who goes down like a sack of spuds in the box. No penalty.
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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Some 47% of Arsenal's attacks in the opening 10 minutes of this game have come down their left.
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Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Jayden Bogle tries to keep a poor pass from his keeper in play but almost plays in Noni Madueke with his header. He has to chop down Madueke and gets booked. He'd have been better off leaving that ball sail out for a throw.
'You expect Odegaard to do better'published at 17:39 British Summer Time
Arsenal 0-0 Leeds
Andy Reid
Former Nottingham Forest midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live at the EmiratesWell-worked by Arsenal. Ball out wide to Bukayo Saka and he gets the ball to Martin Odegaard.
You expect Odegaard to do better from there.
Premier League Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 23rd August
Premier League Table
On Saturday 23rd August
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Arsenal, Position 2, Points 6
- Leeds United, Position 8, Points 3
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4 : UEFA Champions League
- Position 5 : UEFA Europa League
- Position 18, 19, 20 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Arsenal
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Raya, Goalkeeper
12, Timber, Defender
2, Saliba, Defender
6, Gabriel Magalhães, Defender
33, Calafiori, Defender
8, Ødegaard, Midfielder
36, Zubimendi, Midfielder
41, Rice, Midfielder
7, Saka, Striker
14, Gyökeres, Striker
20, Madueke, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, David Raya
- Number 33, R. Calafiori
- Number 6, Gabriel Magalhães
- Number 2, W. Saliba
- Number 12, J. Timber
- Number 41, D. Rice
- Number 36, Martín Zubimendi
- Number 8, M. Ødegaard , Captain
- Number 20, N. Madueke
- Number 14, V. Gyökeres
- Number 7, B. Saka
Substitutes
home team, Arsenal
- Number 13, Kepa Arrizabalaga
- Number 56, M. Dowman
- Number 15, J. Kiwior
- Number 49, M. Lewis-Skelly
- Number 11, Gabriel Martinelli
- Number 23, Mikel Merino
- Number 3, Cristhian Mosquera
- Number 22, E. Nwaneri
- Number 19, L. Trossard
away team, Leeds United
Manager: Daniel Farke
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Lucas Perri, Goalkeeper
2, Bogle, Defender
6, Rodon, Defender
5, Struijk, Defender
3, Gudmundsson, Defender
22, Tanaka, Midfielder
44, Gruev, Midfielder
18, Stach, Midfielder
7, James, Striker
10, Piroe, Striker
29, Gnonto, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, Lucas Perri
- Number 3, G. Gudmundsson
- Number 5, P. Struijk , Captain
- Number 6, J. Rodon
- Number 2, J. Bogle , Yellow Card at 9 minutes
- Number 18, A. Stach
- Number 44, I. Gruev
- Number 22, A. Tanaka
- Number 29, W. Gnonto
- Number 10, J. Piroe
- Number 7, D. James
away team, Leeds United
- Number 11, B. Aaronson
- Number 15, J. Bijol
- Number 23, S. Bornauw
- Number 25, S. Byram
- Number 26, K. Darlow
- Number 20, J. Harrison
- Number 8, S. Longstaff
- Number 14, L. Nmecha
- Number 19, N. Okafor
home team, Arsenal
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Raya, Goalkeeper
12, Timber, Defender
2, Saliba, Defender
6, Gabriel Magalhães, Defender
33, Calafiori, Defender
8, Ødegaard, Midfielder
36, Zubimendi, Midfielder
41, Rice, Midfielder
7, Saka, Striker
14, Gyökeres, Striker
20, Madueke, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, David Raya
- Number 33, R. Calafiori
- Number 6, Gabriel Magalhães
- Number 2, W. Saliba
- Number 12, J. Timber
- Number 41, D. Rice
- Number 36, Martín Zubimendi
- Number 8, M. Ødegaard , Captain
- Number 20, N. Madueke
- Number 14, V. Gyökeres
- Number 7, B. Saka
Substitutes
- Number 13, Kepa Arrizabalaga
- Number 56, M. Dowman
- Number 15, J. Kiwior
- Number 49, M. Lewis-Skelly
- Number 11, Gabriel Martinelli
- Number 23, Mikel Merino
- Number 3, Cristhian Mosquera
- Number 22, E. Nwaneri
- Number 19, L. Trossard
away team, Leeds United
Manager: Daniel Farke
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Lucas Perri, Goalkeeper
2, Bogle, Defender
6, Rodon, Defender
5, Struijk, Defender
3, Gudmundsson, Defender
22, Tanaka, Midfielder
44, Gruev, Midfielder
18, Stach, Midfielder
7, James, Striker
10, Piroe, Striker
29, Gnonto, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, Lucas Perri
- Number 3, G. Gudmundsson
- Number 5, P. Struijk , Captain
- Number 6, J. Rodon
- Number 2, J. Bogle , Yellow Card at 9 minutes
- Number 18, A. Stach
- Number 44, I. Gruev
- Number 22, A. Tanaka
- Number 29, W. Gnonto
- Number 10, J. Piroe
- Number 7, D. James
Substitutes
- Number 11, B. Aaronson
- Number 15, J. Bijol
- Number 23, S. Bornauw
- Number 25, S. Byram
- Number 26, K. Darlow
- Number 20, J. Harrison
- Number 8, S. Longstaff
- Number 14, L. Nmecha
- Number 19, N. Okafor
- Referee:
- Jarred Gillett
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Craig Pawson
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Wade Smith
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Scott Ledger
- Fourth Official:
- Darren England
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Neil Davies
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Arsenal v LeedsOverall possession
xG
Arsenal 0.7505Leeds United 0.1647Shots
Arsenal 6Leeds United 3Shots on target
Arsenal 1Leeds United 1Total touches inside the opposition box
Arsenal 9Leeds United 4Goalkeeper saves
Arsenal 1Leeds United 0Fouls committed
Arsenal 2Leeds United 4Corners
Arsenal 1Leeds United 2In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Arsenal 6Leeds United 3Shots on target
Arsenal 1Leeds United 1Shots off target
Arsenal 4Leeds United 0Attempts out of box
Arsenal 3Leeds United 1Expected
xG
Arsenal 0.7505Leeds United 0.1647xG from open play
Arsenal 0.4904Leeds United 0.0682xG from set play
Arsenal 0.2601Leeds United 0.0965xA
Arsenal 0.413573Leeds United 0.0701413Distribution
Total passes
Arsenal 209Leeds United 127Pass accuracy %
Arsenal 88.5Leeds United 77.2Backward passes
Arsenal 25Leeds United 23Forward passes
Arsenal 51Leeds United 43Total long balls
Arsenal 13Leeds United 21Successful final third passes
Arsenal 48Leeds United 3Total crosses
Arsenal 10Leeds United 3Defence
Total tackles
Arsenal 5Leeds United 6Won tackle %
Arsenal 60Leeds United 50Fouls committed
Arsenal 2Leeds United 4Total yellow cards
Arsenal 0Leeds United 1Total clearances
Arsenal 4Leeds United 11
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Season so far
Premier League
Key, Arsenal v Leeds
League position, Arsenal 2nd, Leeds United 8thTotal points, Arsenal 6, Leeds United 3
Goals scored
Arsenal 1Leeds United 1Form guide
All competitions
Arsenal won
v Manchester United
0
1
Premier League
Leeds United won
v Everton
1
0
Premier League
Arsenal won
v Athletic Club
3
0
Emirates Cup
Leeds United draw
v AC Milan
1
1
Club Friendlies
Arsenal lose
v Villarreal
2
3
Club Friendlies
Leeds United draw
v Villarreal
1
1
Club Friendlies
Arsenal lose
v Tottenham Hotspur
0
1
Club Friendlies
Leeds United draw
v Manchester United
0
0
Club Friendlies
Arsenal won
v Newcastle United
3
2
Club Friendlies
Leeds United won
v Plymouth Argyle
1
2
Championship
Previous meetings
All competitions
Arsenal and Leeds UnitedArsenal Won 47Leeds United Won 38Draw 26
Played
111
Previous scores
All competitions
Premier League
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Leeds United
1st of April 2023
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Arsenal
16th of October 2022
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Leeds United
8th of May 2022
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Match Facts
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 14 meetings with Leeds in all competitions (W12 D2), winning each of the last six in a row.
Leeds have lost 10 of their last 12 Premier League away games against Arsenal (W2), while they’ve not kept a clean sheet in any of their last 14 at the Gunners.
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 42 Premier League home games against promoted sides (W37 D5), since a 1-0 loss to Newcastle in November 2010. Avoiding defeat here would see them equal the competition’s longest run without a home defeat against promoted teams – 43 by Chelsea between 2001 and 2015.
Leeds have lost 23 of their last 30 away league matches in London (W4 D3), while in the Premier League they’ve lost their last seven in a row since a 2-1 win at Brentford on the final day of 2021-22.
Arsenal’s winner against Manchester United was via a header from Riccardo Calafiori from a corner, their 31st Premier League corner goal since 2023-24 – 11 more than any other side. Their xG from set plays was more than any other side on MD1 (1.02) but their open play xG was the third lowest (0.28), ahead only of Aston Villa and Everton.
Leeds started their 2025-26 Premier League campaign with victory over Everton on Monday night. The Whites are looking to win their opening two Premier League games in a season for the first time since 2002-03 under Terry Venables.
Daniel Farke has won each of his last two Premier League matches (Brentford 1-2 Norwich in November 2021, Leeds 1-0 Everton on Monday), the first time he’s ever won consecutive games in the competition. Of current managers, only Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola are on longer current winning runs (3 each).
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has faced Leeds more often without losing than any other side as Gunners boss in all competitions (P8 W7 D1), winning all five at the Emirates against the Whites.
Viktor Gyökeres failed to attempt a single shot on his Premier League debut for Arsenal; the first time since the start of 2023-24 he hasn’t had one in a top-flight league match. He was, however, directly involved in 14 goals in 12 appearances against newly promoted sides in the Portuguese Primeira Liga for Sporting (9 goals, 5 assists).
Against Everton, Lukas Nmecha became just the second player in Leeds United’s history to score a penalty on his debut for the club, along with Percy Whipp in 1922. The three players to score in their first two Premier League appearances for Leeds are Alan Smith in 1998 and Patrick Bamford and Mateusz Klich both in 2020.