A 12/1 Bet Builder winner on Friday night at the Emirates so lets hope my favourite tips & predictions can do the business once again this evening as Arsenal host Leeds in the Carabao Cup. With it being a League Cup game, heavy rotation is likely for both sides with their priorities very much invested in the Premier League. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing though and an early look at the Bet Builder Markets suggest there isn’t plenty of value to be had on these fringe players who will be looking to impress tonight as they search for a way into the first team. I have put together my three favourite bet builder tips and predictions for the game at the Emirates Stadium tonight alongside my cheat sheet to assist you with your bet builder selections. Good Luck!
Arsenal v Leeds Bet Builder Tips
Nuno Tavares to be Booked v Leeds
Now this guy was absolutely brilliant on Friday night and his performance against Villa at left back meant the injury absence of Kieran Tierney wasn’t felt by Arsenal as much as it has been in previous years. Everything the Portuguese full-back does is at 100 miles per hour, and while it may cause some problems in the long run, it was thrilling on Friday night. He is very attacking and loves to overlap which is brilliant from an offensive perspective but could leave Arsenal vulnerable to the counter-attack especially against a side like Leeds who are very strong in transition and have loads of pace. He is expected to start once more here with Tierney unlikely to be risked due to a minor ankle problem.
Against Villa Tavares was constantly involved. The left back took on three shots and one was on target, played one key pass, had a pass accuracy of 83.3%, won two headers, took 66 touches, made two tackles and three clearances, and put in four crosses. Referencing my cheat sheet you can see he ranks highly both offensively and defensively making him the ideal pick this evening. He is ranked highest on fouls committed (3.12) and already has a card to his name this season despite his limited appearances. Up against the likes of Dan James and Tyler Roberts who you can see are the most fouled players for Leeds, at odds of 8.0 I think he looks exceptional value to pick up a card this evening.
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Nuno Tavares to be Shown a Card v Leeds @ 8.0 at Paddy Power
Ainsley Maitland-Niles to be Booked v Leeds
A firm favourite of mine for a booking during his West Bromwich Albion days, Ainsley sure knows how to fly into a tackle. His opportunities, as expected have been limited as Arsenal this season but all Arsenal sources tip him to start with heavy rotation likely for the hosts. He is often used as a utility fullback but is expected to start in his preferred central midfield role tonight and will be encouraged to be aggressive and match Leeds energy with box to box running.
As I said his opportunities have been limited but when he has played he still shows his tenacity in midfield and his cheat sheet stats support this. An average of 2.5 fouls committed per game is pretty high and against a Leeds midfield which is likely to contain a fiery Klich and Adam Forshaw I certainly fancy the Arsenal midfielder to be in contention for a card.
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles to be Shown a Card v Leeds @ 6.0 at Paddy Power
Mateusz Klich to have 1+ Shot on Target v Arsenal
Another selection with extremely generous odds as Mateusz Klich is somehow priced at 3.5 for a shot on target this evening. No player in the Leeds squad has had more attempts on target than the Polish International (9) has this season. He is one of the first names on the list for both penalties and freekicks for Leeds which further enhances the chances of a shot on target this evening.
He will likely face off against a largely second-string Arsenal side and I am sure Leeds will get opportunities in what I expect to be an open and entertaining game. Klich will also be one of the more experienced heads in what is likely to be a very young Leeds United team so will likely take a lot of responsibility. He will be one of the main men responsible for driving Leeds forward and given the generous odds looks the best bet builder tip for a shot on target at the Emirates this evening!
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Mateusz Klich to have 1+ Shot on Target v Arsenal @ 3.5 at Paddy Power
Arsenal v Leeds Predicted Line-ups
Arsenal v Leeds Cheat Sheet
* All odds displayed correct at the time of publishing *
How to watch Arsenal v Leeds in the League Cup
📅 When is Arsenal v Leeds? / Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 19:45 BST
🏟 Where is Arsenal v Leeds? / Emirates Stadium (London)
📺 What TV Channel is Arsenal v Leeds on? / Sky Sports Football & Sky Sports Main Event
📱 Online Live Streaming for Arsenal v Leeds / bet365
🟨 …And who is the referee for Arsenal v Leeds? / Andre Marriner 🏴
