Mikel Arteta currently looks unlikely to steer Arsenal to a top four finish and it’s not certain that he will secure a top six spot this season. However, he has previously won the FA Cup with the Gunners and the EFL Cup might be the best chance for the Spaniard to land silverware, with this being a winnable fixture.
The north London side are odds-on to claim a victory, with Arteta likely to field a strong team for this clash considering that Arsenal don’t have any European involvement this term. We’ve seen Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang among the goals in recent weeks, with Nicolas Pepe giving some signs of why the club spent so much money on him.
Leeds United don’t have a huge amount of squad depth, with the Yorkshire side having struggled to find goals and wins in the Premier League. Patrick Bamford is still on the sidelines and this could be a game where Marcelo Bielsa is happy to field a youthful side and effectively write off his team’s chances.
While there will be plenty of visiting supporters in attendance at the Emirates Stadium, they might be disappointed come the final whistle. Arsenal’s odds might shorten closer to kick-off and it could pay to jump on their price at an early stage.
BETTING VERDICT
Arsenal to win