Arsenal face Leeds in a repeat of last season’s FA Cup 3rd round tie, with the Gunner’s winning 3-1 at Elland Road in a replay. Thierry Henry will be named in the Gunners squad having officially become an Arsenal player again for two months on-loan. The tale of the tape for these two sleeping giants of English football are as follows.
MATCH FACTS
Arsenal have won the FA Cup 10 times, 1930,1936,1950,1971,1979,1993,1998,2002,2003 and 2005.
Leeds on the other hand have only won this great Cup competition once back in 1972.
Arsenal have made it past the third round in each of the last 15 seasons in the FA Cup, a longer run than any other side.
The Gunners last lost in the third round in 1996, drawing 1-1 at home to Sheffield United before losing 0-1 at Bramall Lane.
Arsenal have lost only one of their last 35 FA Cup games at home under Arsène Wenger: 0-1 against Leeds in February 1997 (W23 D10 L1).
Thierry Henry scored 11 goals in 11 games against Leeds in all competitions, including four in his last appearance against them at Highbury.
This will be the 15th meeting between the sides in the FA Cup: so far Arsenal have won six, drawn seven and lost two.
The two sides met at this stage last season, drawing 1-1 at the Emirates before the Gunners won 3-1 at Elland Road.
Arsenal have netted at least three goals in four of their last five matches against United (in all competitions).
The Whites have only won one of their last 13 FA Cup matches against top-flight opponents: 1-0 at Old Trafford in 2010.
Match Odds;
Arsenal 1/4 Draw 9/2 Leeds 9/1 All odds courtesy of Paddy Power
