Arsenal vs Leeds United – 2019/20 FA Cup match preview, predicted line-ups
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Arsenal will play Leeds United on Monday in 2019/20 FA Cup third round as the competition moves ahead. The Gunners go into this game as the favourites.
Kick-off : 7:56 PM (Local)
Venue : Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal are not doing good in the Premier League this season and success in the FA Cup is something they will be expecting.
The Gunners have a very good history in the competition, winning the FA Cup 13 times. It is the most number of wins by any team in the competition. So they will be confident ahead of the Leeds United tie.
Coming on to their opponents, Leeds United they will make things tough for Arsenal. But Mikel Arteta have now the roadmap for Arsenal to succeed given their win over Manchester United in the PL.
Arteta will have a clear strategy to play Arsenal’s brand of football. Attack Leeds United and be solid at the back.
On the other hand, Leeds United are having a fine season themselves being first in the EFL Championship at the moment. They would like to have success in the FA Cup as well.
Leeds United have won the tournament once in 1972. So they have a history and know how to win it. But Arsenal are in way and away it should be tough now that they not even play in the Premier League.
Marcelo Bielsa will tell his players to give it a shot. Leeds United will need to find a way to stop the attack from Arsenal and be able to sit back, absorb pressure and hit The Gunners on the counter effectively to ensure win.
Team news and possible line-ups
Robbie Gotts and Illan Meslier will both make their debuts for Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium. While Pablo Hernandez, Tyler Roberts and Adam Forshaw will all be unavailable as due to injuries.
As for The Gunners, Calum Chambers and Kieran Tierney are both injured and hence will be unavailable. Whereas Hector Bellerin and Gabriel Martinelli are both doubts.
Leeds United XI : Meslier, Ayling, White, Berardi, Douglas, Phillips, Klich, Gotts, Harrison, Alioski, Bamford.
Arsenal XI : Martinez, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Sokratis, Saka, Guendouzi, Torreira, Martinelli, Ceballos, Nelson, Lacazette.
Prediction
Expect Arsenal to play positively this game and in the end win it. Them to win 2-1.
