Arsenal v Leeds: match preview

Arsenal v Leeds: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: Guardian

Arsenal go into battle without the services of Thomas Partey, who Mikel Arteta said is “devastated” to miss out with the injury he sustained at Aston Villa. Partey’s career at the Emirates has been frustratingly stop-start to date and there is a further headache in the form of Kieran Tierney’s continued absence. Arteta hopes to see a swift recovery from consecutive defeats that he feels Arsenal did not deserve; if Leeds miss their own midfield lynchpin, the doubtful Kalvin Phillips, their cause
might receive a shot in the arm. Nick Ames

Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Emirates Stadium

Last season n/a

Referee Stuart Attwell

This season G13 Y57 R1 4.46 cards/game

Odds H Evens A 33-10 D 3-1

ARSENAL

Subs from Rúnarsson, Ryan, Marí, Chambers, Gabriel, Mustafi, Elneny, Ødegaard, Willian, Nelson, Martinelli, Balogun, Nketiah, Aubameyang

Doubtful None

Injured Tierney (knee, 21 Feb), Partey (thigh, 21 Feb)

Suspended None

Discipline Y34 R5

Form DWWDLL

Leading scorer Lacazette 8

LEEDS

Subs from Casilla, Costa, Roberts, Shackleton, Davis, Jenkins, Creswell, Huggins, Geldhardt

Doubtful Phillips (calf)

Injured Llorente (hamstring, Mar), Koch (knee, Apr), Berardi (match fitness, Apr), Poveda (ankle, unknown), Rodrigo (groin, unknown), Herneandez (knock, unknown), Forshaw (hip, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y33 R0

Form LLWWLW

Leading scorer Bamford 12