Arsenal under-23s 1 Leeds United under-23s 1: Whites survival hanging by a thread

By Lee Sobot

Published 29th Apr 2022, 16:20 BST

Updated 29th Apr 2022, 21:03 BST

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Leeds United's under-23s take in their final game of the season against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium tonight and you can keep up to date with all the developments here (kick-off 7pm).

Andy Taylor's young Whites sit third-bottom in the Premier League Two Division One table and just one point ahead of the drop zone.

Second-bottom Chelsea also have two games left and the young Blues will take in both of their remaining fixtures after United's campaign is finished.

However, Leeds are just three points behind fifth-bottom Everton who have a minus nine worse goal difference and the young Toffees are away at champions Manchester City tonight in another 7pm kick-off.

GRAND STAGE: As Leeds United take in their final game of the season against Arsenal tonight at the Emirates Stadium, above.
Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images. — GRAND STAGE: As Leeds United take in their final game of the season against Arsenal tonight at the Emirates Stadium, above. Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.

GRAND STAGE: As Leeds United take in their final game of the season against Arsenal tonight at the Emirates Stadium, above.
Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images. — GRAND STAGE: As Leeds United take in their final game of the season against Arsenal tonight at the Emirates Stadium, above. Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.

United could consequently seal their top-flight status with a victory should Everton get beat although Arsenal are riding high in third place.

Our live blog below will bring you all the early team news followed by confirmed line ups, pre match build-up and then updates and analysis as the Whites look to avoid the drop.

Arsenal U-23s 1 Leeds United U-23s 1 RECAP

Key Events

7pm kick-off at the Emirates
United’s final game of the season
Third-bottom Leeds could seal survival tonight

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022, 20:41 BST

Lewis Bate

82: Has beens superb in the second half and he was pretty good in the first half too

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022, 20:41 BST

CHANCE LEEDS

83: McGurk running at goal, low shot deflected wide

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022, 20:43 BST

Chance Leeds

84: Miller with a mazy run in from the right but low shot blocked

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022, 20:44 BST

Leeds sub

85: Archie Gray taken off for Charlie Allen

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022, 20:44 BST

Gunners sub

86: Ideho on for Taylor-Hart

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022, 20:46 BST

Brilliant from Bate again

87: Storms into the box beating allcomers, wins a corner

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022, 20:48 BST

WHAT A CHANCE - HOW HAS HE SAVED IT?

88: Corner comes to Bate maybe four yards out, smashes it towards the corner but it flies into keeper Graczyk’s face, nearly knocked him into the stands. Bate can’t believe he has not scored

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022, 20:49 BST

Corner cleared

90: But...

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022, 20:49 BST

Seven minutes of added time

90: Still time for a winner

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022, 20:50 BST

FINE SAVE LEEDS

90 + 1: Huge save to tip a shot wide

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