Arsenal will look to make it two wins in a row in the Premier League when they host Leeds in their next match on Saturday.
It wasn't the prettiest of displays from Arsenal; however, Riccardo Calafiori's solitary goal was enough to get the job done in their season opener against rivals Manchester United.
Similarly, a late penalty from Lukas Nmecha sealed the victory for Leeds against Everton as they made a winning start in their return to the Premier League.
This fixture has historically favored Arsenal, who have won 22 of the last 34 meetings between both sides, including 14 of the last 18 fixtures where they hosted Leeds.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Arsenal vs. Leeds live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in Canada:
TV channel: Fubo Sports Network 5
Live stream: Fubo
This game is available for live TV broadcast on Fubo Sports Network 5 in Canada. Streaming options are available on Fubo.
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What time does Arsenal vs. Leeds kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the Emirates Stadium in London, England and kicks off on August 23, Saturday at 5:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across Canada:
Date | Kickoff time | |
Atlantic Time | Sat, Aug. 23 | 1:30 p.m. |
Eastern Time | Sat, Aug. 23 | 12:30 p.m. |
Central Time | Sat, Aug. 23 | 11:30 a.m. |
Mountain Time | Sat, Aug. 23 | 10:30 a.m. |
Pacific Time | Sat, Aug. 23 | 9:30 a.m. |
Arsenal vs. Leeds lineups, team news
Arsenal have three players missing due to injuries. The two most recent are Kai Havertz, who suffered a knee injury this week, and new signing Christian Norgaard. Gabriel Jesus is expected to miss the better part of the first half of the season as he recovers from knee surgery.
Any deal for Eberechi Eze is not likely to be completed in time for him to make his debut against Leeds. Gunners fans will instead need to wait until at least the visit to Anfield on August 31 to see Eze in action.
Arteta is not expected to make any player changes to the lineup and will keep it the same as that against Man United, perhaps with a minor tweak to the formation.
Arsenal predicted starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori — Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice — Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Injured: Havertz (knee), Norgaard (knock, doubt), Jesus (ACL)
Suspended: None
Leeds head coach Daniel Farke may consider giving a chance to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor to make their respective debuts in their upcoming league clash. Reports suggested that the availability of their English summer signing from Everton may be in doubt due to a lack of fitness, but Farke said on Thursday that both players were in good enough shape at least to be considered for the matchday squad.
Ethan Ampadu is also out with a ligament injury. Farke expects him to be back after the September international break.
Leeds are expected to make some changes to the lineup in comparison to last week, despite their success in the first match.
Leeds United predicted starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Perri (GK) — Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundssonv— Stach, Gruev, Tanaka — Gnonto, Nmecha, Harrison
Injured: Calvert-Lewin (fitness, doubt), Ampadu (MCL)
Suspended: None
Premier League fixture schedule this week
Friday, August 22
- West Ham vs. Chelsea (3 p.m. ET)
Saturday, August 23
- Man City vs. Tottenham (7:30 a.m. ET)
- Bournemouth vs. Wolves (10 a.m. ET)
- Brentford vs. Aston Villa (10 a.m. ET)
- Burnley vs. Sunderland (10 a.m. ET)
- Arsenal vs. Leeds (12:30 p.m. ET)
Sunday, August 24
- Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest (9 a.m. ET)
- Everton vs. Brighton (9 a.m. ET)
- Fulham vs. Man United (11:30 a.m. ET)
Monday, August 25
- Newcastle vs. Liverpool (3 p.m. ET)