North London will host the most anticipated fixture of the Premier League after the return from the international break. Two eternal rivals, Tottenham and Arsenal will battle it out over who is the dominant side in an epic rivalry that will take place for the 65th time in the Premier League history.
Tottenham Hotspur Team News
The Spurs’ campaign did not get off on the right foot as after matchday three the team is in the mid-table with just 4 points to their name. This could be attributed to the ongoing injury woes that Ange Postecoglou has to deal with as both Dominic Solanke and Micky van de Ven were sidelined. However, the good news for Spurs is that they are both set to return on Sunday against Arsenal and might provide the team with that extra spark that was missing. If we discount the home win against Everton, the upcoming North London derby will be the first real test for Tottenham at home.
Arsenal Team News
Arsenal have positioned themselves as one of Manchester City’s top rivals and contenders for the Premier League title in recent seasons. Without a doubt, Mikel Arteta and his team will be aiming for the same in this campaign as well, if not finally winning the title. The Gunners certainly look the part, but the upcoming derby with Tottenham might be problematic as their squad seems stretched thin due to injuries. Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard will miss the game with Spurs along with other first-team regulars such as Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney, new signing Mikel Merino and possibly Riccardo Calafiori.
Head-to-Head-Games
Tottenham have just 1 win in the most recent 5 head-to-head matches with Arsenal. More specifically, Spurs have not tasted victory in any of the last 4 derbies. Four of the last 5 matches between these two saw over 2.5 goals, while on 3 occasions there were goals from both sides in a fixture.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 23 | WDLLW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Arsenal FC | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 30 | WWWDD |
Tottenham Hotspur – Arsenal Betting Prediction
The marquee game of matchday four from the Premier League promises to be exciting. Tottenham have not enjoyed as good of a start as they might have hoped, while Arsenal will want to keep pressure on Manchester City. Recent games between these two have been goal-rich, to say the least. I believe we will see a continuation of that and my pick here is for over 2.5 goals and both teams to score. Such an outcome seems like a common occurrence between Tottenham and Arsenal as the last 2 head-to-head games went in that direction. Now, there are also good circumstances for such an outcome again.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams To Score: Yes
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Odds: 1.79
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