Matt Lucas lands lucky 175/1 bet in Arsenal's win over Leeds after just 27 minutes

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Arsenal fan Matt Lucas as the Gunners strengthened their grip on the top four, but it was made even better after he landed an incredible 175/1 bet.Eddie Nketiah netted twice in a 2-1 Arsenal win, with Diego Llorente pulling one back for the visitors.

But Little Britain star Lucas landed a lucky bet after just 27 minutes, having predicted Nketiah to score first, also calling Luke Ayling to be sent off for Leeds, and he saw it sail in before half an hour had been played.After Nketiah netted a quickfire double, Ayling lost his head and went flying in on Gabriel Martinelli, and with the help of VAR, Lucas cashed in on £352.

Sunday couldn't have been much better for the comedian and actor, as he became a little richer while Arsenal went one step closer to Champions League qualification.Lucas shared the bet with his Twitter followers, and wrote: "Occasionally I place small bets on unlikely events with long odds…" In what was such a niche call, fans are wondering whether Lucas is a secret football expert, or whether his luck peaked on Sunday.But either way, it didn't stop his followers from asking Lucas to predict lottery numbers, and whether England will win the World Cup in Qatar.

It was a huge win for Arsenal, as they increased the gap between themselves and Tottenham, who now trail the Gunners by four points.There are only three games remaining in the Premier League season, and with Arsenal still yet to play Tottenham, they can actually afford to lose the north London derby and still claim fourth spot.