Arsenal will look to extend their lead at the top of the league when they host Javi Gracia’s Leeds United this weekend…but will the match be shown live on TV? And when does the English Premier League collide?
- Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal returned to Premier League action this weekend
- Arsenal will face Javi Gracia’s Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium
- They entered the match on the back of a 4-1 home win over Crystal Palace
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are back in the Premier League this weekend when they host Leeds United.
Arsenal entered the game on the back of a 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace – with Gabriel Martinelli, Bucayo Saka and Granit Xhaka all scoring.
Arsenal currently lead the table and are eight points clear of second-placed Manchester City – who have a game in hand.
Javi Gracia’s Leeds entered the game after beating Wolverhampton Wanderers – with Jack Harrison, Luke Ayling, Rasmus Christensen and Rodrigo all scoring in a 4-2 victory.
But will the match be shown live on TV? And when is the game? Sportsmail provides all the answers below.
Arsenal, led by Mikel Arteta, entered the match after a 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace
Leeds United also entered the game after winning when they defeated Wolves in their final match
What time is Arsenal vs Leeds?
The confrontation between Arsenal and Leeds is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 1.
The match between the two teams takes place at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal have won three of their last five matches in all competitions.
Saturday’s match between the league leaders and Leeds will start at three in the afternoon.
Will the game be shown live on TV?
The weekend match between the Gunners and Leeds will not be shown live on TV.
With kick-off at 3pm it will enter the Premier League’s blackout rule.
The blackout is the rule that no Premier League or Football League matches will be broadcast live on Saturdays between 2:45pm and 5:15pm.
Saturday televised matches are mostly held at 12:30pm or 5:30pm.
this saturday, BT Sport chose to show the Manchester City and Liverpool match at 12:30 pm, while Sky Sports will show the Chelsea match against Aston Villa at 5:30 pm.
While Saturday’s match in the Emirates will not be televised, Sportsmail will be providing live coverage of Arsenal v Leeds, so you can keep up to date here.
Arsenal’s Premier League match with Leeds United this weekend will not be shown on TV
What happened in the reverse match?
The two teams have already met this season, with Arsenal winning their first meeting in October.
A first half strike from Bukayo Saka was enough to give Arsenal a 1-0 win.
The victory over Leeds was Arsenal’s fourth successive league win following their defeat by Manchester United in September.
Bukayo Saka scored the only goal when the two teams met for the first time earlier this season
