{"id":5884,"date":"2025-08-21T16:09:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T16:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/?p=5884"},"modified":"2025-08-21T16:09:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T16:09:36","slug":"premier-league-arsenal-vs-leeds-united-23-aug-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/premier-league-arsenal-vs-leeds-united-23-aug-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League: Arsenal vs. Leeds United: Hosts Look to Make it Two Wins from Two (23 Aug)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Arsenal host Leeds United in their second Premier League game of the season, looking to make it two wins from two following on form their opening day win over Manchester United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The travelling side are also searching for their second win, after defeating Everton in their opening game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Odds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Match Result<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Odds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arsenal<\/td><td>1\/4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leeds United<\/td><td>17\/2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Draw<\/td><td>21\/4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leeds United Yet to Get Win Over Arsenal in Ten Years<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><br><\/td><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Arsenal<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Leeds United<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Draw<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Games<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>9<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goals<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>23<\/td><td>7<\/td><td><br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leeds United have yet to record a win over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arsenal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> in the last 15 years, with the Gunners winning the last six games in all competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the pair\u2019s last matchup two years ago, Arsenal ran away 4-1 winners with Gabriel Jesus scoring a brace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want more fun than just football odds? Head to here for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcwatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the best offshore betting sites<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Stats<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arsenal haven\u2019t lost to Leeds United in their last 11 meetings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leeds United haven\u2019t lost in 14 games, in a run that spans into last season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arsenal have scored 14 goals in their last five games vs. Leeds United.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Arsenal Team News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arsenal-6-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Arsenal\" class=\"wp-image-5887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arsenal-6-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arsenal-6-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arsenal-6-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arsenal-6.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Arsenal may be without Kai Havertz for this game after it was revealed he picked up a knee injury late in the game against Manchester United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian Norgaard could also be unavailable with a knock, whilst Gabriel Jesus remains out with an ACL injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sharp &amp; ready \u26a1 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AN1pFunpJg\">pic.twitter.com\/AN1pFunpJg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Arsenal (@Arsenal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Arsenal\/status\/1958213726869295538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Possible Lineup<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>David Raya (GK), Riccardo Caliafiori, Gabriel, William Saliba, Myle Lewis-Skelly, Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinell, Viktor Gyokeres, Bukayo Saka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leeds United Team News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Leeds-United-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Leeds United\" class=\"wp-image-5888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Leeds-United-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Leeds-United-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Leeds-United-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Leeds-United-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Leeds-United-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Leeds-United.jpeg 1893w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Leeds United managed to win their first game back in the Premier League, but it may of cost them Ethan Ampadu, with the team\u2019s captain potentially out for the rest of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New signing Noah Okafor could be involved whilst Dominic Calvert-Lewin will likely miss out as he builds up his match fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd25 Noah Okafor is Leeds! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Xvivdbc97X\">pic.twitter.com\/Xvivdbc97X<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Leeds United (@LUFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LUFC\/status\/1958484229173428250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 21, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Possible Lineup<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucas Perri (GK), Omar Bogle, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Dan James, Ao Tanaka, Ilia Gruev, Anton Stach, Willy Gnonto, Lukas Nmecha<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Arsenal vs. Leeds United Picks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst finishing was a problem, Leeds United looked the real deal on opening night, outplaying Everton from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Arsenal, they lacked fluidity but got the job and will only get better. The firepower the team contains, it\u2019s only a matter of time before they get going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the level of quality that will be the difference in this one, Leeds will play well, but Arsenal knows how to get things done in the Premier League against this type of opposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other markets include Viktor Gyokeres to have two or more shots on target, Felix Nmecha to have two or more shots on target and Bukayo Saka to get an assist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal host Leeds United in their second Premier League game of the season, looking to make it two wins from two following on form their opening day win over Manchester United. The travelling side are also searching for their second win, after defeating Everton in their opening game. 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