It is hardly ever a boring event when the north London rivals collide, with Arsenal welcoming Tottenham to the Emirates on Wednesday night time.
We have seen far superior Spurs groups fail to triumph on the house of their arch-rivals within the Premier League since their come-from-behind 3-2 win in 2010, however Ange Postecoglou’s staff should sense vulnerability inside the Arsenal ranks forward of this assembly.
The Gunners are struggling in Bukayo Saka’s absence and head into the derby having been overwhelmed by Newcastle and Manchester United in two completely different home cup competitions. Their lack of ability to transform possibilities has led to their latest demise, and so they should come upon an answer within the January switch window to reignite their season.
Defeat right here may all however finish their Premier League title hopes.
An array of accidents has undermined Tottenham’s marketing campaign, however they’re nonetheless going sturdy in three cup competitions. Wins over Liverpool and Tamworth, even when it took them means too lengthy to get the job executed on Sunday, means the temper inside Ange’s camp is vivid, and so they can play with out inhibition on Wednesday given that they are taking part in for little or no within the Premier League.
A barren run within the competitors means they’re presently twelfth within the desk – 16 factors adrift of Arsenal.
Here is 90min’s information to Wednesday’s North London Derby.
Arsenal vs Tottenham H2H Outcomes (Final 5 Video games)
Present type (all competitions)
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Arsenal |
Tottenham |
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Arsenal 1-1 (3-5p) Man Utd – 12/01/25 |
Tamworth 0-3 (AET) Tottenham – 12/01/25 |
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Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle – 07/01/25 |
Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool – 08/01/25 |
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Brighton 1-1 Arsenal – 04/01/25 |
Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle – 04/01/25 |
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Brentford 1-3 Arsenal – 01/01/25 |
Tottenham 2-2 Wolves – 29/12/24 |
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Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich – 27/12/24 |
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham – 26/12/24 |
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Nation |
TV channel/dwell stream |
|---|---|
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United Kingdom |
discovery+, discovery+ App, TNT Sports activities 1, TNT Sports activities Final |
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United States |
Peacock |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports activities Community Canada |
Arsenal’s harm woes worsened over the weekend, with Gabriel Jesus tearing his ACL throughout their FA Cup defeat in opposition to Man Utd.
Riccardo Calafiori is a doubt after lacking Sunday’s cup tie with a muscle harm. Myles Lewis-Skelly can be used at left-back if the Italian worldwide is not match. Jorginho and Jurrien Timber have been additionally compelled off in opposition to United, each are anticipated to be high quality for Spurs’ go to.
The hosts are nonetheless with out Bukayo Saka, Ethan Nwaneri, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Tottenham (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Sterling, Havertz, Martinelli.
It appears as if the Spurs squad survived Tamworth’s frozen 4G pitch, though Postecoglou nonetheless has an array of absences to take care of.
The Aussie coach may welcome Richarlison and Ben Davies again to the matchday squad on Wednesday, however Tottenham are nonetheless with out Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Guglielmo Vicario, Wilson Odobert and Future Udogie.
Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a concussion throughout final week’s 1-0 win over Liverpool within the Carabao Cup and should not be out of motion for too lengthy after lacking Sunday’s cup victory.
Antonin Kinsky’s third begin for the membership will arrive within the North London Derby. The younger Czech goalkeeper has manifested nothing however assurance between the sticks up to now.
Tottenham predicted lineup vs Arsenal (4-3-3): Kinsky; Porro, Dragusin, Grey, Spence; Bissouma, Bergvall, Maddison; Kulusevski, Solanke, Son.
Arsenal’s inefficiency in entrance of purpose can not be seen because the Gunners being on the improper finish of some rotten luck. It is a ability situation. They’re bereft of ‘killers’ within the closing third, particularly with Saka out.
Nevertheless, they proceed to say spectacular management on matches and will have success in opposition to Tottenham’s build-up right here given the guests’ prolific accidents in defence. Spurs, although, have proven indicators of rising as a unit with a number of key items absent, and Kinsky has nearly instantly emboldened the backline.
We will not be topic to thrills and spills right here, however there might be late drama in a tense Emirates draw.
Prediction: Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham
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