Premier League: Tottenham vs Arsenal Preview

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Preview: Tottenham vs Arsenal

Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs will face Arsenal in the season’s first North London derby on Sunday at 1:00pm GMT at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Lilywhites went into the international break following a 2-1 loss to Newcastle, while the Gunners had their flawless start interrupted by a contentious 1-1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Raheem Sterling arrives at the stadium Tottenham vs Arsenal prior to the Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 15, 2024 in London, England.
Raheem Sterling arrives at the stadium Tottenham vs Arsenal prior to the Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 15, 2024 in London, England.

Tottenham will take on Arsenal for the 65th time in their competitive history with the home team winning 15, drawing 25 and losing 24 games. Ange Postecoglou’s squad has had a challenging start to the season winning, drawing and losing a game each, but with Dominic Solanke and Micky van de Ven likely to return from injury on Sunday, they could potentially improve their performance.

Mikel Arteta, who recently signed a new three-year contract before this match, could be missing as many as six key players due to injuries and suspensions. Notably, Declan Rice was sent off against Brighton two weeks ago, and captain Martin Ødegaard is sidelined with an ankle injury he sustained while playing for Norway. This situation presents a significant test of the Gunners’ squad depth as they aim to break their two-decade-long wait for a Premier League title. Fortunately for Arsenal, they are set to face this challenge on the road, where they have remained unbeaten in league matches since the beginning of 2024, with 9 wins and 1 draw, and have kept a clean sheet in eight of those games.

Mikel Arteta signs a new contract at the Sobha Realty Training Centre on September 12, 2024 ahead of the Tottenham vs Arsenal Premier League match.
Mikel Arteta signs a new contract at the Sobha Realty Training Centre on September 12, 2024 ahead of the Tottenham vs Arsenal Premier League match.

Head-to-head

Spurs have had a tough time in recent derbies, winning just one of their last seven meetings against Arsenal, drawing 1 and losing 5. Their most recent meeting against the Gunners ended in a 3-2 loss at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last season.

Bukayo Saka celebrates with Martin Odegaard during the Premier League match between Tottenham and Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Bukayo Saka celebrates with Martin Odegaard during the Tottenham vs Arsenal Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Prediction

Even with the Gunners facing injury challenges before the North London derby, we anticipate a strong performance from Arteta’s team. The visiting side is likely to take advantage of Tottenham’s defensive flaws and come away with a victory.

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