Arsenal welcome Leeds United to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday as both sides look to build on perfect starts to the Premier League season, with the Gunners riding high after their impressive 1-0 victory at Manchester United last weekend.
While Leeds celebrated their return to the top flight with a narrow win over Everton, they face a much sterner test against an Arsenal side that boasted the league's best defence last season and maintained a perfect record against promoted teams.
The north Londoners will be eager to give new signing Viktor Gyokeres his first goal in red and white, though Daniel Farke's men arrive with confidence after six straight wins across all competitions dating back to their Championship campaign.
Arsenal vs. Leeds prediction: who will win?
For today's Arsenal vs Leeds matchup, our predictive model gives the Gunners an 85% chance of defeating Leeds.
Arsenal: 85% win probability
- Solid defensive structure (1 goal against in 1 match, clean sheet record)
- Clinical finishing when chances arise (3 goals scored despite controlled approach)
- Perfect start to maintain momentum (3 points from 1 match, winning form)
Leeds: 15% win probability
- Struggled defensively in opening fixture (conceded 1 goal in single match)
- Limited goal threat despite decent attacking play (only 1 goal scored)
- Away form concerns travelling to established Premier League side (no away matches yet to gauge travel form)
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Arsenal vs. Leeds Odds
Arsenal vs. Leeds preview
Arsenal return to the Emirates after their gritty 1-0 victory at Old Trafford, where Riccardo Calafiori's early strike was enough to edge Manchester United despite a below-par display from Mikel Arteta's side.
Leeds made a dream return to the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Everton at Elland Road, but Saturday's trip to north London presents a far sterner test against opponents who swept aside all six promoted sides last season.
The Gunners boasted the league's meanest defence last term, conceding just 17 goals in 19 home matches, while Leeds struggled to find the net in all six of their defeats across all competitions during their Championship-winning campaign.
New signing Viktor Gyokeres endured a quiet debut at Old Trafford but will be eager to open his Arsenal account against a Leeds side that needed a penalty to break down Everton's resistance.
Daniel Farke's men have won six straight matches dating back to last season, yet history weighs heavily with Arsenal unbeaten in their last eight league encounters against the Yorkshire club.
Key absentees include Gabriel Jesus with a cruciate ligament injury for the hosts, while Leeds will hope their free-flowing attacking display against Everton can translate against much tougher opposition.