This weekend sees a huge Premier League game on the cards as Leeds United face Arsenal. Both sides will be going into the game knowing they need a result.
While the Whites are fighting for safety and opening the gap between themselves and the relegation zone, Arsenal will hope to bounce back from their loss to Manchester United last weekend. The Gunners are top of the table and will be hoping for no more slip ups between now and the end of the season. This kind of fixture away to Leeds at Elland Road is potentially one of them.
Daniel Farke’s side have lost just one game in their last 11 in all competitions. Their slip up against Newcastle United early in the year is the only game they have not gotten something out of.
Arsenal suffer travel nightmare ahead of Leeds United clash
This weekend could see the game be even more tough for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side after they faced some complications on Friday night. The Gunners chose to embark on a 200-mile road trip via coach instead of taking a flight. The Daily Mail reports that the London side chose the longer route after seeing the weather reports, and will experience a longer journey than planned.
Saturday will mark almost four years since Arsenal visited Elland Road in 2022. It took a lone Bukayo Saka goal for the Gunners to take all three points in a hard-fought match which saw Patrick Bamford miss a penalty.
This could tip the game in hosts’ favour
Arsenal are already at a deficit this week, having played two games in the space of four days; ahead of a third game on Saturday. Leeds United on the other hand, played on Monday and have not had a midweek clash, so Daniel Farke’s side will have fresher legs.
Embarking on a longer trip will no doubt disrupt some plans for Mikel Arteta’s side. A team that has already played midweek being in this situation hands the advantage to the home team. Leeds are at Elland Road, and have been there since the start of the week. Saturday will be a very interesting game to witness; the home crowd and atmosphere will play a huge part. This match will definitely not be a repeat of what happened at the start of the season when Daniel Farke’s side were beaten 5-0.
They will beat us. If Farke tries one up top we are doomed.