Verdict: Arsenal win
Best Odds: 2/3
Bookmaker: Dachbet
With all eyes falling on north London this weekend, Arsenal will know the importance of claiming an immediate response when they travel to arch-rivals Tottenham on Sunday afternoon.
Tottenham
Starting with the hosts, putting in another nightmare performance on home soil last time out as they slumped to a 2-1 loss against Newcastle, that result was the final nail in Thomas Frank’s north London coffin. Breaking a string of unwanted records this season, Igor Tudor was controversially installed as Spurs’ new interim boss on a contract until the end of the 2025/26 campaign. However, remarkably dragged into another Premier League relegation scrap, the ex-Juventus boss has an almighty job on his hands over the coming months. In fact, on what has become an infamous rut, Tottenham have won just a pair of their previous 19 domestic appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to the end of October. Likewise, falling to a 4-1 drumming when they last met their arch-rivals back on November 23rd, Tudor couldn’t have asked for a tougher maiden challenge.
Tottenham Team News
Undergoing knee surgery last week, French starlet Wilson Odobert is the latest name to join Tottenham’s stacked treatment room and the former Burnley ace will miss the remainder of the season. Likewise, all still dealing with respective injury issues, Spurs will be unable to call upon the likes of James Maddison, Pedro Porro, Ben Davies, Lucas Bergvall, Dejan Kulusevski and Mohamed Kudus this weekend.
Shown a straight red card against Manchester United on February 7th, skipper Cristian Romero will once again miss out through suspension here. Bagging four goals in his previous six appearances across all competitions, England international Dominic Solanke will lead the line in north London.
Arsenal
As for the visitors, suffering a remarkable last-gasp collapse away at Wolves on Wednesday as they eventually had to settle for a 2-2 stalemate at Molineux, Arsenal suddenly have a huge amount of pressure on their shoulders. Knowing that City can move within just two points of them on Saturday night, Mikel Arteta’s side must dust themselves down immediately. Still dreaming of the chance to claim an iconic silverware sweep this year, Arsenal will certainly be looking to lay down a major title marker this weekend. Likewise, landing that thumping 4-1 win when they welcomed Spurs to the Emirates back in November, Arteta’s men do hold a dominant recent record. Winning all of their last four straight Premier League showdowns by an aggregate score of 10-4, Arsenal have also registered 26 points from their 14 top-flight battles away from the Emirates.
Arsenal Team News
Undergoing surgery last week after stating a stress fracture in his foot, Spanish international Mikel Merino is set to miss the next couple of months. Missing out away at Wolves earlier in the week with a reported muscle issue, Arsenal are once again sweating over the fitness of skipper Martin Odegaard on Sunday afternoon.
Converting from the spot at Molineux on Wednesday night and notching a first Premier League strike since the start of December, England international Bukayo Saka should feature despite suffering a second-half knock. Making a full top-flight return against Wolves in midweek, William Saliba will once again partner Gabriel Magalhães at the heart of Arteta’s defence.
Tottenham vs Arsenal Key Factors to Consider
- When Tottenham and Arsenal met for their reverse Premier League showdown on November 23rd, the Gunners stormed their way to a 4-1 victory at the Emirates.
- In fact, Arsenal have won all of their previous four straight Premier League meetings against their arch-rivals by an aggregate score of 10-4.
- Spurs have remarkably recorded just a pair of wins from any of their last 19 domestic appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to the end of October.
- Arsenal have been forced to settle for a stalemate in each of their previous two Premier League outings.
- Tottenham have failed to win any of their last six straight domestic matchups on home soil (four defeats, two draws).
Conclusion
Extending their buffer at the top of the Premier League table to seven points in midweek, Arsenal should be relishing a trip to their arch-rivals here. Storming their way to an empathic 4-1 victory when they met Tottenham for their reverse Premier League showdown on November 23rd, the Gunners hold what is a dominant recent record. Winning all of their previous four straight top-flight battles by an aggregate score of 10-4, they will be looking to pile even more pressure onto their bitter local foes. With Spurs astonishingly recording just a pair of wins from any of their last 19 straight domestic matchups across all competitions, we are backing Arsenal to claim an immediate response.
Verdict: Arsenal win
Best Odds: 2/3
Bookmaker: Dachbet
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