Arsenal are desperate to get back to winning ways in the 2025/26 Premier League when they face off against an unpredictable Leeds United side in the Gameweek 24 fixture at Elland Road on Saturday, 31 January.
The Leeds United vs Arsenal clash should be a thrilling contest because of the eagerness for both teams, who are basically at different ends of the Premier League table, to get three points in the upcoming match. Leeds United have already stunned teams like Liverpool and Chelsea at Elland Road, as they aim to repeat that against an Arsenal side that desperately need to regain their winning momentum to be able to hold their lead on top of the Premier League table.
Match Details
Elland Road
Leeds, England
Saturday, January 31
15:00 GMT
Under-Pressure Arsenal Determined To Fight Their Way Past Gritty Leeds United in Premier League Clash
The Leeds United vs Arsenal clash should be a really entertaining game filled with a lot of drama because of the current stakes that are involved in it for the two sides.
Leeds United have made visiting Elland Road a pretty daunting prospect this season, tormenting the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea, and the Whites have also won three of their last four matches across all competitions, gaining them confidence as they get ready to host the league leaders.
Arsenal are no longer sailing away in the 2025/26 Premier League title race as they were a few weeks ago, with the Gunners still reeling from their loss to Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s side are winless in their last three league games and desperately need a commanding win to be able to extend their lead on top of the league table over Manchester City and Aston Villa.
The Gunners, interestingly, have won their last seven straight matches against Leeds and definitely have momentum on their side in this fixture, as the Whites will look to defeat Arsenal for the first time since 2003 in the Premier League.
Wily Dominic Calvert-Lewin Aiming To Pile on Arsenal’s Troubles
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has proven to be an inspired signing for Leeds United this season, having scored nine goals in 21 league games for them and proving to be vital in the big games as well.
He might be without a goal in his last two appearances, but Calvert-Lewin has scored vital goals against the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and Crystal Palace this season to help his side get impressive results.
Calvert-Lewin will be eager to regain his goal-scoring rhythm against Arsenal and look to cause troubles, for their shaken defensive structure. He will look to outwit their defenders with his clever movement in the final third, and also get into the ideal positions into the box, but the Englishman has to be clinical with his finishing to be able to help Leeds get a positive result against the Gunners.
Can Bukayo Saka Regain His Best Form Against Leeds United?
Bukayo Saka has earned a lot of criticism from fans for his shaky displays for Arsenal in the last few games, as he has not been able to score a goal for them in their last nine Premier League games.
Saka does have eight goal contributions (four goals, four assists) in the 2025/26 Premier League so far, but his form has reasonably plummeted in recent games and he needs a decisive performance to be able to regain his confidence levels.
Saka needs to be smarter with his dribbling in being able to recognise the danger zones and when to attack the defenders to disrupt the Leeds backline. He’ll also have to be smart in producing better crosses into the box to help his forwards, but the Englishman will be particularly eager to be more efficient with his finishing to finally get amongst the goals once again and help his side get back to winning ways.
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Leeds United vs Arsenal Injuries
Leeds United injuries: Jaka Bijol, Dan James, Gabriel Gudmundsson (doubt)
Arsenal injuries: Max Dowman, William Saliba (doubt), Jurrien Timber (doubt)
Leeds United vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups
Knowing the importance of this clash, Daniel Farke and Mikel Arteta will both look to field their strongest lineups. Here are our Leeds United vs Arsenal predicted lineups.
Leeds United predicted XI: Karl Darlow (GK), Sebatiaan Bornauw, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, Jayden Bogle, Sean Longstaff, Ethan Ampadu, Ao Tanaka, James Justin, Brendan Aaronson, Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Arsenal predicted XI: David Raya (GK), Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO / Sportimage
Recording Date: 26.01.2026
