Arsenal prepared for their 194th North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur excellently, breezing to a 4-0 Champions League win over PSV on Wednesday night and maintaining their unbeaten record this season with six wins and one draw.
After their 1-0 Premier League victory over Everton last weekend, manager Mikel Arteta praised some of his team’s exceptional performances.
On the other hand, Tottenham, who hasn’t played in Europe this season, had less time to recover. Nonetheless, Arteta aims for a similar performance as he manages his seventh North London derby, with four wins and three losses so far.
The Gunners have an impressive record of being unbeaten in their last 12 home Premier League matches against Tottenham, with eight wins and four draws, including three consecutive victories.
The last five Premier League encounters at the Emirates Stadium have witnessed both teams scoring, highlighting that recent form and league standings don’t always determine the outcome when these two rivals meet.
This was evident in their previous meeting two seasons ago, when Arsenal defeated Tottenham 3-1.
At that time, Spurs were in tenth place in the league table, while Arsenal was even lower in 14th place.
Currently, Tottenham is ahead of Arsenal in the standings, albeit only on goal difference, with four wins and one draw.
However, manager Ange Postecoglou, who has experience from 11 Old Firm derbies while in charge of Celtic, knows not to take anything for granted.
Tottenham has also performed well in their last four Premier League away matches, winning three and drawing one. This success has largely come after the departure of Harry Kane, who was known for his impact in this fixture.
Spurs have scored within the first 20 minutes of all three of their away league matches this season, winning two and drawing one.
Players to watch for during Arsenal vs. Tottenham
Key players to watch in this match include Martin Ødegaard, who has scored in Arsenal’s last two home games, and Dejan Kulusevski, who was one of Tottenham’s late scorers in their recent 2-1 win over Sheffield United. Four of Kulusevski’s last five goals for Spurs have come after the 60th minute.
Arsenal vs. Tottenham Facts
An interesting statistic to note is that since the beginning of last season, Arsenal has been unbeaten in 95% of their home league matches when they were considered favourites, with 16 wins, 4 draws, and only 1 loss.
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Arsenal vs. Tottenham prediction
- Tip 1: Arsenal to win
- Tip 2: Over 2.5 – Yes
- Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
