The English Premier League betting action is back following the international break, so we bring you the best Arsenal vs. Leeds betting pick and odds along with the latest team stats and news for the first day of April.
Arsenal – Leeds Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (1.4.2023)
Arsenal have won six straight Premier League matches and hope to stay on the right track when the Peacocks come to town. Leeds have been inconsistent all season long, and the Peacocks continue their relegation battle with a tough matchup against the best team in the EPL.
Arsenal – Leeds: Initial Situation
Arsenal are topping the Premier League with 69 points (W22, D3, L3) and a 66:26 goal difference. The Gunners are eight points ahead of Manchester City, though the Citizens have a game in hand on Arsenal. On the other side, the Peacocks are 14th with 26 points (W6, D8, L13) and a 35:44 goal difference. They are just a couple of points above the relegation zone.
Arsenal Stats & Form
As I’ve mentioned, the Gunners are rolling on a six-game winning streak in the Premier League. During that stretch, Arsenal have bagged a thumping 19 goals while allowing six in return. The Gunners exited in the Round of 16 of the 2022-23 Europa League, so they can switch focus to the EPL, looking for their first title since 2004.
Wingers Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli lead the way for Arsenal with 13 goals apiece. Saka is the team’s best assist-maker with ten dishes in 38 appearances in all competitions, while midfielder Martin Odegaard has recorded ten goals and seven assists across 35 matches.
Leeds Stats & Form
The Peacocks have earned seven points (W2, D1, L1) over their previous four league matches. They are undefeated in two straight outings, tallying a 2-2 draw against Brighton at home and a huge 4-2 road victory over Wolves. Leeds have dropped four of their previous six showings away from home, failing to score a single goal in those four defeats.
The 32-year-old striker Rodrigo returned from an injury in that 4-2 victory against Wolves, scoring off the bench. It was his 13th goal of the season, while five guys have accounted for four goals apiece, including wingers Jack Harrison and Wilfried Gnonto. Harrison is the team’s top assist-maker with nine dishes in 29 appearances this season.
Arsenal – Leeds: Head-to-Head
Leeds are winless in 13 consecutive meetings with Arsenal. The Gunners have won five straight games against the Peacocks, and three of those five tilts have seen both teams score. In their first meeting of the season, Arsenal outlasted Leeds 1-0 on October 16, 2022. The Peacocks outshot the Gunners 16-9 in front of the home audience, but Bukayo Saka scored the only goal at Elland Road.
Arsenal – Leeds Odds
According to Unibet Sportsbook, Arsenal are heavy 1.30 favorites to grab three points. The bookmakers are expecting a high-scoring affair, and Over 2.5 Goals pays 1.53 at bet365 Sportsbook. Still, Both Teams to Score YES sits at 2.00 on Unibet which seems tempting.
The Gunners are undoubtedly a better team than Leeds, so it’s hard to find value in this matchup. If you trust Arsenal to win by two or more goals, you’ll get 1.80 odds at Unibet Sportsbook. With Rodrigo in the starting lineup, the visitors are certainly capable of finding the back of the net once, so I’m going with Both Teams to Score YES. The Peacocks have been pretty unpredictable on the road lately. They’ve failed to score in four of their previous nine road matches while bagging 12 goals across the other five.
Betting tip and prediction: Arsenal – Leeds (1.4.2023)