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

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).

By Lee Sobot

Published 29th Apr 2022, 16:20 BST

Updated 29th Apr 2022, 21:03 BST

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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, 20:51 BST

OFF THE LINE TWICE

90 + 2: Corner to Arsenal, two brilliant blocks by Mullen

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022, 20:52 BST

CHANCE LEEDS

90 + 4: Brilliant skill by Mullen on the edge of the box to work an opening but wallops a shot over the bar

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022, 20:55 BST

Chance Arsenal

90 + 6: Shot from range blazed over

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022, 20:56 BST

Arsenal corner

90 + 7: That looks to be it now, rapid counter, fine defending by Kenneh

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022, 20:56 BST

Chance Arsenal

90 + 8: Bierith shot deflected wide, another corner

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022, 20:57 BST

FULL TIME

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