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Arsenal will try to add to Leeds United's pain on Saturday when it visits Elland Road for an English Premier League match. Arsenal (9-2-6) took over the fourth spot in the Premier League table on Wednesday with a 2-0 win against West Ham. Meanwhile, the Whites (3-7-7) suffered an ugly 7-0 loss to league leader Manchester City on Tuesday. Leeds nearly pulled off a draw with league power Chelsea last weekend, but it has been decimated by injuries, especially on its back line. The Gunners beat Southampton 3-0 last Saturday and have been winning despite the loss of captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has been out for disciplinary reasons.

Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET and it's the only EPL game remaining on the Saturday schedule after the other were postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. Arsenal is the -155 favorite (risk $155 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in Caesars Sportsbook's latest Leeds vs. Arsenal odds, and Leeds is the +420 underdog. A draw is listed at +300, and the over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before making any Arsenal vs. Leeds picks or any English Premier League predictions, you have to see what proven soccer insider Martin Green has to say. 

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated over $37,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Now, Green has broken down the Arsenal vs. Leeds United matchup from every angle and locked in his Premier League picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Leeds vs. Arsenal:

  • Leeds vs. Arsenal spread: Arsenal -0.5 (-160)
  • Leeds vs. Arsenal over-under: 2.5 goals 
  • Leeds vs. Arsenal money line: Leeds +420, Arsenal -155, Draw +300
  • LEE: Leeds United is winless in its last 10 matches against Arsenal in all competitions 
  • ARS: Bukayo Saka is tied for sixth in shot-creating actions (61)

Why you should back Arsenal

Aubameyang has been out the past two games, but the Gunners still scored five goals as the youth movement has begun. Emile Smith Rowe, 21, and Gabriel Martinelli, 20, both scored against the Hammers, and Bukayo Saka, 20, and Martin Odegaard, 22, also play major roles. Veteran Alexndre Lacazette has taken over up top, and he has two goals and an assist in seven starts. Smith Rowe has a team-high six goals, Odegaard has four and Saka and Martinelli have combined for four goals and six assists. Arsenal has scored at least twice in four of its last five.

Only two teams have conceded more goals than the 32 the Whites have allowed, and defense was an issue for Leeds even before the injuries hit. It has allowed 12 goals in its past three games. The Whites also have scored just 17 times. They will face a strong Gunners back line with Ben White and Gabriel in the middle and goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale as the backstop. Ramsdale is third in the Premier League in both clean sheets (eight) and save percentage (81). Arsenal is unbeaten in the past 10 meetings (8-2-0), outscoring the Whites 25-6 over that span.  

Why you should back Leeds United

The Whites are unbeaten in their last five matches at Elland Road (2-3-0) and face a Gunners team that has been abysmal on the road. Arsenal has lost five of its eight Premier League away games. It has lost three straight, conceding nine goals, though those matchups were with Liverpool, Man City and Everton. Only four Premier League teams have conceded more goals than Arsenal on the road. Leeds can look to the match with Chelsea for motivation. The Whites looked to have a draw in the bag before conceding a penalty four minutes into second-half stoppage time. 

The humiliating loss to Man City also will spur the Whites. While they have four defenders out with injuries and one suspended, they will want a result to stay above the relegation zone. Leeds returned to the EPL for the first time in 16 years last season and finished ninth. Leeds also is missing striker Patrick Bamford and key midfielder Kalvin Phillips, but Raphinha has picked up the slack, scoring seven times this season.

How to make Leeds United vs. Arsenal picks

Green has taken a close look at the Arsenal vs. Leeds match from every angle, and he is leaning over on the goal total. He also provides his two confident best bets and gives his full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing his expert EPL picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Arsenal vs. Leeds United? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Leeds vs. Arsenal, all from the European soccer expert who has generated well over $37,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.