Premier League · Matchweek 6

Arsenal vs Leeds lineups

Arsenal line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Leeds in a 3-4-2-1. Arsenal are without William Saliba and Christos Tzolis; Leeds are without Daniel James and M. Joseph. Kick-off is 12:30 on 10 October 2026 at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal vs Leeds match facts

Kick-off
Sat 10 Oct 2026, 12:30
Stadium
Emirates Stadium, London
Competition
Premier League
Round
Matchweek 6
Days since last match
Arsenal 21, Leeds 20

Arsenal confirmed lineup

Arsenal crest
ArsenalFormation 4-2-3-1
Confirmed
  1. 1David RayaG
  2. 4Benjamin WhiteD
  3. 15Ezri KonsaD
  4. 6Gabriel MagalhãesD
  5. 33Riccardo CalafioriD
  6. 41Declan RiceM
  7. 49Myles Lewis-SkellyM
  8. 7Bukayo SakaM
  9. 8Martin ØdegaardM
  10. 20Chukwunonso MaduekeM
  11. 29Kai HavertzF

Bench

  1. 14Viktor GyökeresF
  2. 56Max DowmanF
  3. 39Bruno GuimarãesM
  4. 36Martín ZubimendiM
  5. 23Mikel MerinoM
  6. 10Eberechi EzeM
  7. 12Jurriën TimberD
  8. 5Piero HincapiéD
  9. 13KepaG

Coach: Mikel Arteta

Arsenal started in a 4-2-3-1. William Saliba, Christos Tzolis and William Saliba and 1 other were out. Benjamin White, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Chukwunonso Madueke came into the eleven after not starting away to Brighton. Mikel Arteta set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.

Leeds confirmed lineup

Leeds crest
LeedsFormation 3-4-2-1
Confirmed
  1. 1James TraffordG
  2. 24James JustinD
  3. 30Nico ElvediD
  4. 5Tarik MuharemovićD
  5. 2Jayden BogleM
  6. 4Ethan AmpaduM
  7. 22Ao TanakaM
  8. 3Gabriel GudmundssonM
  9. 18Anton StachM
  10. 19Noah OkaforM
  11. 9Dominic Calvert-LewinF

Bench

  1. 14Lukas NmechaF
  2. 23Jean-Mattéo BahoyaF
  3. 16Michael ZettererG
  4. 26Melvin BardD
  5. 15Jaka BijolD
  6. 8Sean LongstaffM
  7. 44Ilia GruevM
  8. 10Harry WilsonF
  9. 11Brenden AaronsonM

Coach: D. Farke

Leeds started in a 3-4-2-1. Daniel James, M. Joseph and Joseph Rodon and 3 others were out. The same eleven started at home to Crystal Palace. D. Farke set up with three at the back, six in midfield and one up front.

Arsenal vs Leeds form guide

Last 5, all competitions
Arsenal crestArsenal
  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. L

Arsenal won four of their last five matches, drew none and lost one. They scored 9 goals and conceded 6 across those five. They kept two clean sheets. They failed to score in one of them. Their most recent match was a 0-3 defeat away to Brighton on 19 September 2026.

Leeds crestLeeds
  1. D
  2. D
  3. L
  4. W
  5. D

Leeds won one of their last five matches, drew three and lost one. They scored 9 goals and conceded 9 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. They failed to score in one of them. Their most recent match was a 0-0 draw at home to Crystal Palace on 20 September 2026.

Arsenal vs Leeds head to head

10
Arsenal wins
1
Draws
0
Leeds wins

28–5 on goals in 11 meetings since 9 January 2012

Recent Arsenal vs Leeds results

  1. Leeds0–4ArsenalElland Road
  2. Arsenal5–0LeedsEmirates Stadium
  3. Arsenal4–1LeedsEmirates Stadium
  4. Leeds0–1ArsenalElland Road
  5. Arsenal2–1LeedsEmirates Stadium

All in the Premier League

Arsenal vs Leeds history

Arsenal have won five of the last five, with none drawn. Leeds have not won any of their six visits to Emirates Stadium. Two of the last five were decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in two of the last five. Arsenal are unbeaten in the last eleven meetings.

Emirates Stadium

Arsenal play at Emirates Stadium in London. The ground holds 60,383. Leeds have not won there in six visits. Arsenal have won six of those, with none drawn. The pitch is grass. Leeds's most recent visit was on 23 August 2025, a 0-5 defeat.

Last meeting: Leeds 0-4 Arsenal, January 2026

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Leeds, 3-4-2-1
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Arsenal, 4-2-3-1
Leeds crest
LeedsFormation 3-4-2-1
  1. 26Karl DarlowG
  2. 24James JustinD
  3. 6Joseph RodonD
  4. 5Pascal StruijkD
  5. 2Jayden BogleM
  6. 4Ethan AmpaduM
  7. 44Ilia GruevM
  8. 3Gabriel GudmundssonM
  9. 18Anton StachF
  10. 11Brenden AaronsonF
  11. 9Dominic Calvert-LewinF

Bench

  1. 1Lucas PerriG
  2. 23Sebastiaan BornauwD
  3. 19Noah OkaforF
  4. 25Samuel ByramD
  5. 8Sean LongstaffM
  6. 10Joël PiroeF
  7. 22Ao TanakaM
  8. 29Degnand GnontoF
  9. 40Facundo BuonanotteM

Coach: Daniel Farke

Arsenal crest
ArsenalFormation 4-2-3-1
  1. 1David RayaG
  2. 12Jurriën TimberD
  3. 2William SalibaD
  4. 6GabrielD
  5. 5Piero HincapiéD
  6. 36Martín ZubimendiM
  7. 41Declan RiceM
  8. 20Chukwunonso MaduekeM
  9. 29Kai HavertzM
  10. 19Leandro TrossardM
  11. 14Viktor GyökeresF

Bench

  1. 13K. ArrizabalagaG
  2. 8Martin ØdegaardM
  3. 9Gabriel JesusF
  4. 4Benjamin WhiteD
  5. 11Gabriel MartinelliF
  6. 3Cristhian MosqueraD
  7. 16Christian NørgaardM
  8. 10Eberechi EzeM
  9. 33Riccardo CalafioriD

Coach: Mikel Arteta

Leeds lined up in a 3-4-2-1 and Arsenal in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 31 January 2026 in the Premier League. Arsenal won 4-0. Martín Zubimendi, Chukwunonso Madueke and Viktor Gyökeres and 1 other scored. Karl Darlow and David Raya started in goal.

Arsenal vs Leeds lineups — common questions

What was the score in Arsenal vs Leeds?
Arsenal beat Leeds 2-1 at Emirates Stadium in London on 10 October 2026. The match was Matchweek 6 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Paul Tierney. Before it, Arsenal had won 10 of the 11 meetings between the clubs and Leeds 0.
Who was missing for Arsenal?
Arsenal were without William Saliba, Christos Tzolis and William Saliba and 1 other. The reasons given were back injury and hamstring injury. Leeds had six unavailable and none doubtful. Arsenal last played 21 days before this match, a 0-3 away defeat by Brighton.
What formation did Leeds play?
Leeds started this match in a 3-4-2-1. James Trafford started in goal, with three at the back, six in midfield and one up front. D. Farke picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.

Leeds vs Arsenal at Elland Road

Updated 11 October 2026