Leeds United vs Arsenal Preview

 

Leeds United welcome Arsenal to Elland Road on Saturday afternoon for what promises to be a challenging Premier League encounter. The Whites find themselves up against a side that has dominated recent meetings between these two clubs, with Arsenal claiming victory in all five of their previous encounters.

Leeds approach this fixture in mixed form. Their most recent outing ended in a 1-1 draw away at Everton. Prior to that, they secured a 1-0 home victory over Fulham and won 3-1 away at Derby County in the FA Cup. Earlier in this sequence, they suffered a 4-3 defeat away at Newcastle United and drew 1-1 at home with Manchester United. The Whites have shown resilience in patches but struggled for consistency, particularly in defensive situations.

Arsenal arrive at Elland Road in stronger form despite a recent setback. Their most recent match saw them claim a 3-2 home victory over Kairat Almaty in the Champions League. Prior to that, they lost 3-2 at home to Manchester United in the Premier League. Earlier in this run, they won 3-1 away at Internazionale in Europe, drew 0-0 away at Nottingham Forest, and secured a 3-2 victory away at Chelsea in the Carabao Cup. The Gunners have demonstrated their ability to score goals across multiple competitions but have also shown vulnerability at the back.

The head-to-head record heavily favours Arsenal, who have won all five recent meetings. Most recently, Arsenal claimed a comprehensive 5-0 home victory in August 2025. They also won 4-1 at home in April 2023 and secured a 2-1 home triumph in May 2022.

Leeds are expected to deploy a 3-5-2 formation with Darlow in goal, while Arsenal will likely line up in their favoured 4-3-3 system with Raya between the posts. Both sides carry injury concerns that could impact team selection, with Leeds missing several key players and Arsenal monitoring the fitness of important defensive personnel.

The match kicks off at 15:00 GMT on Saturday, 31st January 2026. Fans can watch the action on USA Network and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo in the United States, Sky Sport 8/HD and RTL+ in Germany, DAZN1 Portugal in Portugal, and Stan Sport in Australia.

Possible Line-Ups:

Leeds United (3-5-2) Darlow, Struijk, Rodon, Bogle, Bornauw, Gruev, Ampadu, Stach, Justin, Calvert-Levin, Aaronson

Arsenal (4-3-3) Raya, Timber, Saliba, Magalhães, Hincapié, Saka, Ødegaard, Rice, Jesus, Trossard, Zubimendi

Injured Players:

Leeds United: Jaka Bijol (Out), Daniel James (Out), Gabriel Gudmundsson (Doubtful)

Arsenal: Max Dowman (Out), William Saliba (Doubtful), Jurrien Timber (Doubtful)

Leeds face significant challenges with two players ruled out and one doubtful, affecting their defensive options. Arsenal will monitor the fitness of Saliba and Timber in defence while Dowman remains unavailable, though they appear in stronger shape overall compared to their hosts.

Leeds United – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
D	Everton	1-1	Leeds United	English Premier League	Jan 26, 2026
W	Leeds United	1-0	Fulham	English Premier League	Jan 17, 2026
W	Derby County	1-3	Leeds United	English FA Cup	Jan 11, 2026
L	Newcastle United	4-3	Leeds United	English Premier League	Jan 7, 2026
D	Leeds United	1-1	Manchester United	English Premier League	Jan 4, 2026

Arsenal – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Arsenal	3-2	Kairat Almaty	Champions League	Jan 28, 2026
L	Arsenal	2-3	Manchester United	English Premier League	Jan 25, 2026
W	Internazionale	1-3	Arsenal	Champions League	Jan 20, 2026
D	Nottingham Forest	0-0	Arsenal	English Premier League	Jan 17, 2026
W	Chelsea	2-3	Arsenal	English Carabao Cup	Jan 14, 2026

Head To Head Record

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Arsenal	5-0	Leeds United	English Premier League	Aug 23, 2025
Arsenal	4-1	Leeds United	English Premier League	Apr 1, 2023
Leeds United	0-1	Arsenal	English Premier League	Oct 16, 2022
Arsenal	2-1	Leeds United	English Premier League	May 8, 2022
Leeds United	1-4	Arsenal	English Premier League	Dec 18, 2021

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
USA	USA Network, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO
Germany	Sky Sport 8/HD, Sky Go, WOW, RTL+
Portugal	DAZN1 Portugal, DAZN Portugal
Australia	Stan Sport
Spain	DAZN Spain
Italy	SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport Uno, NOW TV
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
France	Canal+ Foot, myCANAL, Canal+ Live 5