This weekend we get to enjoy a mouthwatering North London Derby in the Premier League as Arsenal takes on Tottenham. The match schedules for Sunday at the Emirates Stadium, with kickoff at 6:30 pm.
Both sides come off recent wins in the EFL Cup. Arsenal comes off a 3-0 comfortable win over AFC Wimbledon, whereas Tottenham needed extra time penalties to win against Wolves.
The last time the two sides met, Martin Odegaard scored his first goal in the Premier League at the Emirates last season. However, there was plenty to ponder about in their last win at Turf Moor as Mikel Arteta put up a defensive masterclass.
The Gunners currently boast two wins in the Premier League with the same 1-0 scoreline over Norwich City and Burnley. Furthermore, Arteta’s newfound hope in Aaron Ramsdale seemed to pay off with two clean sheets so far.
However, there is much to build upon, with the Gunners currently 13th on the league standings. In addition, Arsenal has not failed to score a goal at home to Tottenham since the turn of the millennium.
In contrast, Tottenham finds itself in the hot soup while traveling to the Emirates. The side dropped to seventh from first after three Premier League games. Furthermore, Nuno Espirito comes off two disappointing defeats to Chelsea and Crystal Palace. Harry Kane scored his first goal of the season in their EFL win.
Arsenal vs. Tottenham Head to Head
Both sides have 41 games against each other, with Arsenal taking 15 wins while Tottenham with 12 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Arsenal 3-0 AFC Winbledon
- Burnley 1-0 Arsenal
- Arsenal 1-0 Norwich City
- Man City 5-0 Arsenal
- West Brom 0-6 Arsenal
Away
- Wolves 2-2 Tottenham
- Tottenham 0-3 Chelsea
- Rennes 2-2 Tottenham
- Crystal Palace 3-0 Tottenham
- Tottenham 1-0 Watford
Arsenal Team News
Mikel Arteta boasts of a fully fit squad to choose from without any injuries. Thomas Partey featured in their EFL Cup win to gain match fitness ahead of the derby. In addition, Granit Xhaka is available after serving a three-match suspension. Nicolas Pepe might drop to the bench in favour of Emile Smith Rowe.
Tottenham Team News
Nuno Espirito confirmed that Lucas Mourra is back in contention for a starting place. Injury absentees at the camp include Steven Bergwijn and Ryan Sessegnon.
Prediction and Odds
When it comes to the North London Derby, form goes out of the window; hence we expect a ruthless encounter.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Both Teams to Score
