Arsenal vs Leeds: Preview, Prediction & Lineups

Arsenal return to action following the extended international break as they welcome Leeds United to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Gunners suffered their first defeat of the season last time out as they uncharacteristically fell 3-0 at the hands of Brighton. Goals from Pascal Groß, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andrés helped the Seagulls dispatch the visitors with ease at the Amex.

Leeds kept their unbeaten start intact in their latest outing, drawing 0-0 at home to Crystal Palace. Daniel Farke has overseen two victories so far, convincingly beating Newcastle 4-1 and also winning 1-0 at Nottingham Forest.

Having suffered such an unexpected defeat before the break, Mikel Arteta has had plenty of time to reset before regrouping with his returning players and he will be eager to get his side back on track in the league.

Here's our preview of Arsenal's clash with Leeds.

Arsenal vs Leeds: Preview, Prediction & Lineups

What time does Arsenal vs Leeds kick off?

Arsenal vs Leeds kicks off on Saturday 10 October at 12:30 BST.

When is kick off? Saturday 10 October, 2026

What time is kick off? 12:30 BST

Where is it played? Emirates Stadium

Referee: Paul Tierney

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Arsenal team news

As is always the case, Arsenal did not come out of the international break unscathed with Christos Tzolis, Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, Kai Havertz and Max Dowman all withdrawing from their respective sides.

While Tzolis and Havertz are unlikely to be available, Rice and Konsa's issues are not expected to be serious which means they should start at the Emirates tomorrow while Dowman could be in line for a spot on the bench provided he recovers in time.

Viktor Gyökeres will take Havertz's spot up front with Eberechi Eze filling in on the left wing. Both players have huge points to prove after uneventful starts to the season.

Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Leeds: Raya; Timber, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Ødegaard, Lewis-Skelly, Rice; Saka, Gyökeres, Eze

Leeds team news

Leeds also suffered during the international break, but not to the extent of the Gunners, as Farke only has one withdrawal to deal with in Jean-Matteo Bahoya.

He and fellow summer signing Harry Wilson are both aiming to make their return from injury against Arsenal, but Daniel James, Mateo Joseph and Joe Rodon will remain on the sidelines.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's return to the England setup did not meet expectations as he played just 15 minutes for the Three Lions, but he should still start at the Emirates with the aim of ending a nine-game goal drought against the North Londoners.

Arsenal vs Leeds score prediction

Arsenal know they need to bounce back from their defeat to Brighton if they are to keep their defence of the Premier League title alive in the early stages of the campaign, but beating Leeds won't be an easy feat.

Both of last season's fixtures ended in convincing victories for the Gunners, with a 5-0 triumph over Leeds at home before winning 4-0 at Elland Road, but Arteta and his side will know that is unlikely to be the same after the Whites have made a positive start to the term.

While Leeds have impressed in their unbeaten streak during the opening five games, Arsenal are still the overwhelming favourites and should manage to take all three points at the Emirates on Saturday, but they will not romp to victory this time round.

Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Leeds