Arsenal face Leeds on Monday night.
BBC Sport pundit Mark Lawrenson believes Leeds will not give themselves a fair chance of beating Arsenal.
Lawrenson predicts Leeds will rotate their squad too much, rather than putting a full strength team out in Monday’s FA Cup clash.
He told the BBC Leeds will still give a good account, but predicts a 2-0 home win for the Gunners.
The pundit says a cup run would be too distracting for Leeds amid a promotion push.
Lawrenson said: “I love watching Leeds play and they are good enough to give Arsenal a test too.
“But they have seen previous promotion challenges fade in the second half of the season and I don’t think Marcelo Bielsa will want a cup run.
“Leeds will still come and have a go at Emirates Stadium, but I don’t think they will do it with their first XI.”
Arsenal are full of confidence again after a win against Manchester United in midweek, their first under new manager Mikel Arteta.
Leeds play with a desire to press teams and dominate possession, and the players will give Arsenal a test no matter who is selected.
But as Lawrenson points out, the Whites may need a full strength side to pull off an upset.
A weakened Leeds side lost in the third round to QPR last season, with Bielsa handing debuts to a number of youngsters.
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