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Sunday 22 November 2020 17:47, UK
You can win £5,000 for free with Super 6 Extra by predicting what will happen when Leeds host Arsenal in their Super Sunday clash.
Marcelo Bielsa faces off against Mikel Arteta live on Sky Sports this weekend, giving both a chance to amend their inconsistent form coming out of the international break.
There has been one winner from the opening three rounds of Super 6 Extra. Could you be the next?
Super 6 Extra is similar to the game we all know and love, but the beauty of our Sunday special lies in needing to correctly predict the answers to six questions to scoop the jackpot:
There is, as with Super 6, a tiebreaker to split the winners if there is more than one on any occasion. This will be a possession slider - simply slide it to what you think the possession stat will be at the end of the game.
To do that, you need to know the ins and outs of the teams involved so here we provide some priceless pointers for your selections.
Leeds suffered back to back 4-1 defeats before the break against Crystal Palace and Leicester respectively, leaving Bielsa's side in 15th. That said, Leeds are only two points off Arsenal, who are currently 11th in the Premier League table.
The visitors also know what it is like to be on the wrong end of a heavy defeat, losing 3-0 to Aston Villa before the international break. This was after Arsenal registered their first Premier League win at Old Trafford since 2006, but the lack of goals is an issue for Arteta. Arsenal have found the net just once in their last four matches, and even that came from the penalty spot thanks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
From one No 14 to another. The last Premier League clash between the two resulted in a 5-0 Arsenal win, with Thierry Henry grabbing four goals after Robert Pires had put his side ahead. The last four meetings have been in the FA Cup, with Arsenal going through on all three occasions after one match went to a replay. In fact, the Gunners are unbeaten in their last seven against Leeds.
Prediction: Leeds 3-1 Arsenal (20/1 with Sky Bet)
Leeds have only managed to score five times before half-time this season and have been ahead just once at the conclusion of the first half. However, almost half their goals for the season have come in the second half, again proving why a considerable scoreline to select would be a low-scoring one.
It has been the same story for Arsenal, who have only found themselves ahead once at half-time. They have scored half their goals in the second period, but have scored substantially less than their hosts, which is a problem they will look to rectify on Sunday.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, 29 per cent of matches have been 0-0 after the first 45 in 2020/21, with a 1-0 home scoreline the second most common at 15 per cent. With this, I think the safe bet would be to back a draw at half-time, but Leeds will come out of the blocks and take one of their chances when they come along.
Prediction: Leeds 1-0 Arsenal (9/2 with Sky Bet)
Patrick Bamford will not be too far away from the headlines if Leeds come away with the three points. The Englishman has seven goals from his opening eight games, and shows no intention of stopping. It could have been more had Bamford crucially converted some great chances when they came his way.
Rodrigo missed both defeats at Leicester and Crystal Palace due to a positive COVID test, but is set to feature following his absence during the international break too. His link-up with team-mate Bamford has given Leeds a lot of success already this season, and will continue to cause problems in between the lines for Arsenal. His only goal this year came as an equaliser against Man City.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is always a heavy favourite to open the scoring. He has not scored from open play since the first game of the season at Fulham, but remains a constant threat whether he plays in the central role or coming in from the left.
A player who Leeds know quite well is Eddie Nketiah, who spent part of last season on loan at Elland Road. He netted twice on his most recent outing with the England U21s in their 5-0 win against Albania.
Other notable mentions for the possible first goal would be Mateusz Klich, who takes penalties for Leeds, with Gabriel an ever-increasing threat from set-pieces. Scott Dann did find the net in Crystal Palace's win over Leeds, so Arsenal could be worth a shout to score from a corner or free-kick.
Prediction: Rodrigo to score first (13/2 with Sky Bet)
Klich does have three yellow cards to his name already this term, as does Hector Bellerin. It is set up for a game of two right-backs, with Aubameyang and Jack Harrison expected to be on both flanks, making life particularly awkward for Bellerin and his opponent Luke Ayling.
Ayling has been given one yellow card this season, so don't expect the former Arsenal man to be too far away from the action if there are cards to be given. He, alongside team-mate Stuart Dallas, have made 26 tackles so far, which is bettered by only three other players in the Premier League. With plenty of full-blooded challenges to come on Sunday, who will you select to receive the first booking?
Prediction: Luke Ayling to receive the first card (11/1 with Sky Bet)
Corners can often be the one where eyebrows are raised. Few and far between, before suddenly a few in quick succession raises the bar. Where will you play your cards?
Leeds have taken and defended them in abundance this season. Nine corners have been taken in their last five matches, while the same can be said for Arsenal in their last four. Leeds have earned at least five corners in seven of their eight games this season, which is something to look out for.
A lot of factors to consider, but it could be the all-important difference between £5,000 and coming away empty handed.
Prediction: 12 corners taken (12+ - 5/4 with Sky Bet)
It is easier said than done. You must, in 99 out of 100 cases, chose your man of the match in accordance with the winning team or depending on how tight the game is.
It could be the swing between choosing the rock at the back or the strikers who grab the headlines. I do, sorry to go with the grain, believe it will be the latter. With a Leeds win not out of the question in this one, Rodrigo will be keen to get amongst the action upon his return, especially with Bielsa missing his star signing of the summer in their past two fixtures. He could be in the goals, but it is his intricate way of linking-up play which will cause a headache for Arsenal.
Illan Meslier could be busy in the Leeds net, and it is worth noting that he has conceded the joint-highest number of goals this season (17 - along with West Brom). However, the Frenchman has also kept a respectable two clean sheets - the same as Tottenham and Man City - and could earn his side a pivotal victory on Sunday.
Alexandre Lacazette is always a danger when he leads the line for Arsenal, so he could be a shrewd pick to land the award, alongside Willian, who still has more to give after his three assists on the opening day.
As ever, keep your eyes out for the team sheets, which will be with you from 3.30pm on Sunday.
Prediction: Rodrigo to earn MOTM
Leeds have had more possession than their opponents in each of their eight fixtures this term, including Liverpool and Man City, so it could be said that siding with the hosts to have more of the ball would be the safe and secure option.
Arsenal did only see 34 per cent of the ball when they went to Anfield, with an increased percentage of 41.5 at Man City. Arteta's side are well-drilled and can sit in at times, so it would not be surprising to see Leeds have the lion's share of possession and retrieve the ball quickly when they don't have it, too.
Remember to choose wisely! If there are multiple winners, this will be the deciding factor!
Prediction: Leeds 58% - 42% Arsenal
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