Preview: Arsenal v Leeds

Can Arsenal frustrate Bielsa for a third time?

11 Feb 2021
Marcelo Bielsa, Leeds
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Team news

Arsenal welcome back Bernd Leno and David Luis from suspension for the visit of Leeds United, but Thomas Partey (hamstring) is ruled out.

Sunday's match comes too soon for Kieran Tierney (calf) who is expected to return to training next week.

Kalvin Phillips is a doubt for Leeds United, who will again be without defenders Diego Llorente and Robin Koch.

Did you know?

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 27 Premier League home matches against promoted sides (W23 D4), since losing to both West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United in 2010/11.

Bukayo Saka has created more chances and won more fouls than any other Arsenal player in the Premier League this season, with 26 and 42 respectively. He has also scored five goals and provided two assists, second only to Alexandre Lacazette's eight strikes and 10 goal involvements overall.

Leeds are also looking to secure three consecutive PL away wins for the first time since August 2002.

Leeds have failed to score in both of their matches against Arsenal under Marcelo Bielsa (D1 L1) in all competitions. They are the only team in Bielsa's managerial career that he has faced more than once without seeing his side score, with 16 different Leeds players attempting a shot without success (43 in total).

Match officials

Referee: Stuart Attwell. Assistants: Dan Cook, Simon Long. Fourth official: Simon Hooper. VAR: Andre Marriner. Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis.

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