Arsenal v Leeds Betting Tips [8 May 2022]

A lot is on the line in matchday 36 of the English Premier League when fourth-place Arsenal host relegation-threatened Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium in North London. Arsenal have a fantastic opportunity to put some space between themselves and fifth-place Tottenham in the battle for the top four as their bitter rivals face a tough trip to Anfield to take on powerhouse Liverpool. The Gunners trail third-place Chelsea by three points and hold a two point lead over Spurs with each team having four matches remaining in the season. Their opponents saw their chances of relegation take a dramatic rise as a heavy 4-0 away loss to Manchester City coupled with both Everton and Burnley picking up important wins has complicated things for United. Burnley has leapfrogged Leeds in the table, pushing the Whites to 17th while 18th place Everton have closed the gap to just two points with a game in hand. This match against Arsenal, followed by a visit from Chelsea, could make things very nervy for Leeds United fans as we head into the final two matchdays if they fail to pick up points.

Arsenal have been experiencing arguably their best run of the season with three hugely impressive results against tough opposition. Consecutive wins against Chelsea, Manchester United and West Ham have rejuvenated the Gunners top-four hopes after a run of three straight defeats looked like it might end their chances. It’s hard to imagine Mikel Arteta’s team letting this opportunity slip after their triumph over the gauntlet of the last two weeks. Leeds have actually looked quite good since the appointment of American manager Jesse Marsch but an unfortunate run of fixtures presents a huge challenge. Leeds have taken 11 points from the last 18 available after a run of five straight unbeaten but face another tough task here. Arsenal should be able to continue their winning run with their confidence likely the highest it has been in a long time.