Arsenal VS Tottenham Hotspur Match Prediction

Spurs and Arsenal have played 167 times total down the years, and the Gunners have been the dominant side.  They have 68 wins, 47 draws, and 52 losses against Spurs.  Here's a look at the last five results:    

Apr 30, 2017: Spurs 2-0 Arsenal
Nov 6, 2016: Arsenal 1-1 Spurs
Mar 5, 2016: Spurs 2-2 Arsenal
Nov 8, 2015: Arsenal 1-1 Spurs
Sep 23, 2015: Spurs 1-2 Arsenal (EFL Cup)

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Arsenal vs Tottenham Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Arsenal are at 13/10 to win, a draw is at 5/2, and a Spurs win is at 15/8.

Just how the Gunners can be favorite, albeit slight ones at that, in this match is mystifying.  The Arsenal have not had the greatest go of it of late against Spurs in the Premier League, drawing four times and losing twice to them in their last six in the Prem.  This is their longer winless run against them in the PL era, showing a Spurs bet is not a poor one.

The Gunners, though, have had a fantastic start to the season at home so far.  They have won their first five PL matches at the Emirates for the first time since 2009/10.  A win here would give them six in a row, and that would equal the mark set in 2007/08.

Spurs boss Pochettino has still yet to lose a North London Derby in the league, winning twice and drawing four times.  It's in large part to him that they have been on this run, but Harry Kane has also been a big factor.  He has scored in all five PL matches he has played in against the Gunners and has six goals total.  Only two men in Robert Pires and Emmanuel Adebayor have more goals in this fixture.

Harry Kane to score anytime is at 21/20 via Ladbrokes.  

Arsenal vs Tottenham Prediction

Spurs keep up their dominant form against the Gunners with a great victory.  

Correct Score Prediction: Arsenal 1-3 Tottenham

Team News

Arsene Wenger will continue to be without center midfielder Santi Cazorla due to injury, but he looks to have a contingent of players that could be back available for this match. That group includes goalkeeper David Ospina, right back Calum Chambers, center back Shkodran Mustafi, and forward Danny Welbeck.  Striker Olivier Giroud is doubtful to play a role after picking up an injury on international duty.   

Key Man

It is starting to look like pure insanity to have bought striker Alexander Lacazette because the Frenchman is never on the field when he is needed.  He has got to play more so that he can score big goals.  He scored at Manchester City after being on the pitch for just nine minutes last time out and leads the team with six goals so far.  It has been a strange season, but there is no doubting the danger he poses when given a chance to be around the goal area.  

Team Form

Arsenal have a loss, three wins and a draw in their last five matches:

3-1 loss at Manchester City
0-0 home draw vs Red Star Belgrade (UEL)
2-1 home win vs Swansea
2-1 home extra time win vs Norwich City (EFL Cup)
2-5 win at Everton

Arsenal Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 3-4-3

Team News

Mauricio Pochettino has a number of touch-and-go cases here in regards to injuries, but most of them should see the players push through for this big match.  This includes striker Harry Kane, center midfielders Dele Alli and Harry Winks, and even goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.  Fellow goalkeeper Michel Vorm's status is unknown, while the two men set to miss out are defensive midfielder Victor Wanyama and center back Toby Alderweireld.  

Key Man

Given his goal scoring record against the Gunners, Harry Kane has to be the man to get the shout here.  He was rested during the international break because of a slight injury problem, but Pochettino has insisted he will be ready for the Gunners.  And it's a good thing as well, because the Englishman has scored each time he has suited up against Arsenal in the Premier League. He has eight goals total so far in the league and will be favored to add at least one more to that tally.  

Team Form

Spurs have three wins and two losses in their last five matches:

1-0 home win vs Crystal Palace
3-1 home win vs Real Madrid (UCL)
1-0 loss at Manchester United
2-3 home loss vs West Ham (EFL Cup)
4-1 home win vs Liverpool

Spurs Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 3-5-2

Arsenal and Spurs will meet for the first London Derby of the season, and it could well be a cracker of a match. Spurs will have had the luxury of a couple of their key stars being afforded rest during the international break, putting that on top of a recent advantage over Arsenal. It's been a little while since Spurs lost to the Gunners, and you have to say that they simply are no longer the 'little brother' in the feud. Spurs should really be winning, or at least getting a result in this match, if they are the team they claim to be and want to be. We like them to win it.

Spurs haven't won two straight against Arsenal since 1974, but they can do so with a win here.