Leeds United will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they face Arsenal at Elland Road in the Premier League on Sunday.
Coming into this weekend’s games, no side has conceded more Premier League goals than Leeds this season (17), with the Whites losing their last two leagues games by a 1-4 scoreline.
Last time out, the Whites were beaten by Crystal Palace despite the best efforts of striker Patrick Bamford.
Goals from Scott Dann, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Ayew and a Helder Costa own goal gave the Eagles a commanding win at Selhurst Park.
Arsenal were also beaten by three goals in their last match, losing 3-0 at home to Aston Villa.
An own goal by Bukayo Saka followed by a brace from Ollie Watkins sealed the victory for the away side.
Leeds are winless in their last seven meetings with Arsenal in all competitions (D1 L6) since a 3-2 win at Highbury in May 2003 so the Whites will be hoping to turn their form around against the Gunners.
In the Championship, it is a repeat of the 2015 Championship playoff final between Middlesbrough and Norwich City, where two early goals for the Canaries sealed a return to the Premier League.
In Middlesbrough’s last match, they drew 0-0 away at Brentford, continuing their excellent start to the season.
Norwich City earned a late victory last time out, winning 1-0 home to Swansea City, with Marco Stiepermann’s sweet strike sinking the Swans.
Middlesbrough have lost each of their last four league games against Norwich City by a 1-0 scoreline – Boro have only lost more consecutive league matches without scoring against Arsenal (five between 1933-1935) and Chelsea (seven between 2007-2017).
Elsewhere in the Championship, Huddersfield Town travel to Stoke City.
The Terriers came from behind in their last match to earn a point against Luton Town.
George Moncur opened the scoring for the Hatters before Carel Eiting headed in an equaliser in the second half.
Saturday’s hosts, Stoke, hammered Reading in their own backyard before the international break winning 3-0, with goals from Tyrese Campbell, Steven Fletcher, and Jacob Brown.
Huddersfield have won just one of their last six league games against the Potters (L2 D3), although that win did come in this exact fixture last season (0-1).
In League One, Hull City travel to Milton Keynes on Saturday to face MK Dons.
The Tigers progressed through to the next round of the Papa John’s Trophy in midweek, beating Grimsby Town 3-0.
A brace from Martin Samuelsen and one from James Scott secured the victory for the Tigers at the KCOM Stadium.
Opponents, MK Dons, beat Sunderland 2-1 last weekend despite going behind in the game.
Cameron Jerome equalised for the Dons before Scott Fraser converted from the penalty spot to seal defeat for the Black Cats.
The hosts have failed to win any of their four previous league meetings with Hull (D2 L2), with the other meetings coming in 2004-05 (League One) and 2015-16 (Championship).
In League Two, Harrogate Town and Bradford City visit sides in and around them in the league table on Saturday.
Harrogate take on Leyton Orient at the Breyer Group Stadium whilst Bradford travelled to the Peninsula Stadium to face Salford City.
Jack Muldoon equalised for the Sulphurites late on against Crawley Town last week whilst Billy Clarke and Reece Staunton both scored for the Bantams in 2-2 draw against Exeter City.
Harrogate’s opponents, Leyton Orient, lost 2-1 to Colchester United last weekend whilst Bradford’s opponents, Salford, were defeated 2-0 away to Bolton Wanderers.
This will be the first ever Football League meeting between Leyton Orient and Harrogate Town however, Harrogate lost both National League meetings with Orient when they faced in the 2018-19 season, going down 0-3 at home and 0-2 in east London.
The omens are not good for Bradford as they have never beaten Salford City in the league.
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