It is time for the 173rd league North London derby that will see the bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal battle it out for the 3 points in this crucial part of the season. Both teams are at the top of the table, with the Gunners still chasing after the Premier League title. Tottenham have their agenda – the fourth place that they are contesting with Aston Villa.
Tottenham Hotspur Team News
Spurs have had ample time to dwell on their most recent game which was a 4-0 loss to Newcastle. This was surely a setback for the team in their battle with Aston Villa for the 4th spot. Despite Tottenham having 2 games less, the distance is 6 points and this North London derby is but one of those games that Spurs must win to keep the pressure on the Villains. A positive trend for manager Ange Postecoglou is that his team are unbeaten as hosts in their last 3 home fixtures. All of those games saw Tottenham score at least 2 goals per game, but at the same time concede a goal per match. Hopes for the upcoming clash with Arsenal are up as there is a chance that one of Tottenham’s key personnel in Richarlison could play.
Arsenal Team News
With Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with West Ham, it could be claimed that Arsenal and Manchester City are the only 2 teams left in the title race. Last time out The Gunners thrashed another London team, Chelsea, with 5-0 and kept their hopes of a title alive. And circumstances have been favourable for Mikel Arteta’s team with Liverpool virtually taking a step back in the title race and his team picking themselves up in some fashion after their freak loss to Aston Villa. What’s more, after that loss The Gunners not only won their following 2 fixtures but also managed to deny their opponents a goal, scoring a total of 7 themselves in the process.
Head-to-Head-Games
Arsenal have won 3 out of the last 5 fixtures with Tottenham, with Spurs claiming just one victory. But this derby tends to feature goals, as 4 of those 5 games saw over 2.5 goals with 3 games also being marked by goals from both sides. Curiously enough, the last 3 games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have been games where one of the teams won ”to nil”.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 66 | LLWLW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 89 | WWWWW |
Tottenham Hotspur – Arsenal Betting Prediction
It is a joy for neutral fans that this heated derby will take place at such an important during the season. For both teams, this fixture falls under the ”mandatory 3 points” bracket. Arsenal must win to keep themselves in the battle for the title, while Tottenham are chasing the 4th spot. I do not expect any team to back down. Past games between these two sides have been entertaining, to say the least, and featured a healthy amount of goals. My expectation is for more of the same here and this is why my pick for this game is for both teams to score and the game to have over 2.5 goals.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams To Score: Yes
Bookmaker: BC.Game
Odds: 1.73
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