Arsenal host Leeds United at the Emirates on Saturday lunchtime in the first Premier League fixture since the international break.
The champions are second on 12 points, three behind Manchester City, while unbeaten Leeds are fifth on nine. Leeds have not beaten Arsenal since May 2003 and lost both league meetings last season, 5-0 at the Emirates and 4-0 at Elland Road.
Arsenal have won their last five Premier League home games, conceding once. Leeds arrive with the joint-best defensive record in the league, three goals conceded, level with Everton. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored three times this season but has not scored in his last nine games against Arsenal.
Arsenal vs Leeds United – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 10 October 2026
- Kick-off: 12:30 BST
- Venue: Emirates Stadium
- Referee: Paul Tierney
- VAR: Tony Harrington (assistant VAR: Nick Greenhalgh)
- Last meeting: Leeds United 0-4 Arsenal, Premier League, 31 January 2026
Team news
Arsenal
William Saliba (back) is still out, and Christos Tzolis, Kai Havertz and Max Dowman are out after injuries on international duty. Declan Rice is a minor doubt after withdrawing from England’s squad, while Ezri Konsa, Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera are all doubts. Rice and Konsa are expected to start if passed fit.
Leeds United
Joe Rodon (hamstring), Mateo Joseph (ACL) and Dan James (back) are out. Harry Wilson (thigh) and Jean-Matteo Bahoya (ankle) are doubts, though Farke said both have a chance of being available after Wilson returned to team training on Tuesday and Bahoya was out on the pitch with the squad on Thursday. Leeds are otherwise expected to name the side that drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace before the break.
Form
Arsenal
Arsenal lost 3-0 at Brighton before the break, ending a run of seven wins from seven in all competitions and suffering their heaviest league defeat since May 2023. Before that match they had conceded once in the Premier League. Their next fixture is the Champions League visit of Lille on Tuesday.
Leeds United
Leeds are unbeaten in the league, with two wins and three draws from five games. They took a point at Brighton, the side that beat Arsenal 3-0, and beat Newcastle United 4-1 at Elland Road before a goalless draw with Crystal Palace in their last outing. Three of their seven league goals have come from Calvert-Lewin.
Predicted lineups
Arsenal predicted XI: Raya; Timber, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Ødegaard, Eze; Gyökeres
Leeds United predicted XI: Trafford; Justin, Muharemović, Elvedi; Bogle, Tanaka, Ampadu, Stach, Gudmundsson; Okafor, Calvert-Lewin
How to watch Arsenal vs Leeds United?
The match will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on TNT Sports.
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