Tottenham Hotspur VS Arsenal Match Prediction

In 192 all-time meetings between the two sides, Arsenal have 19 more wins than Spurs.  The Gunners have 80 wins, Spurs have 61, and the draw has won out 51 times.  Here's how the last five meetings have finished:

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)
Feb 7, 2015: Spurs 2-1 Arsenal

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Tottenham vs Arsenal Prediction

This is a very tough one to call, but Spurs are playing much better than the Gunners and they should just about edge it.

Correct Score Prediction: Tottenham 2-1 Arsenal

Tottenham vs Arsenal Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Tottenham are at 17/20 to win, a draw is at 11/4, and an Arsenal win is at 3/1.

Both teams to score is at ½ for yes and at 6/4 for no.

A 1-0 win for Spurs could bring you 18/1 odds if correct at the final whistle.

Reason: The bookmakers have Spurs are favorites here because they are the home side and have been much more convincing than Arsenal have of late.  They have the same record in the last five matches, but the Gunners aren't playing very well.  That counts for something here.

Team News

Mauricio Pochettino will be without left back Danny Rose, center midfielder Harry Winks, and winger Erik Lamela again for this match.

Key Man

Christian Eriksen once again showed just how important of a player he is on Wednesday at Crystal Palace.  Palace had knocked off the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool in the last month, and they held firm against Spurs.  But Eriksen was having none of it as he unleashed a long range striker that dipped into the bottom corner of the net.  The Danish midfielder has been overlooked due to the performances of others, but he's had a very productive season with eight goals and 12 assists.  Look for him to continue his form against the Gunners.

Team Form

Tottenham have four wins and one loss in their last five matches in all competitions.  They won 1-3 away to Swansea before winning at home in 4-0 victories over both Watford and Bournemouth.  A 4-2 loss at Wembley to Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals didn't see them lose faith, though, as they rebounded to win a tough away match 0-1 at Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

Expected Line-up: 3-1-4-2

Team News

Arsene Wenger will be unable to call upon center back Shkodran Mustafi, center midfielder Santi Cazorla, and striker Lucas Perez due to injuries.

Key Man

With Danny Welbeck back fit again (for now), it's highly likely Wenger will turn to him once again to start the match.  Whether he should or shouldn't is up for debate, but Wenger has shown a propensity to select him often over Giroud.  Welbeck is a little more mobile and can score goals, but he's also hit or miss.  They need everyone to be firing on all cylinders in this match, as they have to know that Spurs will be very hyped up and ready to go.  Welbeck can set the tone with pressing from the get-go, and he must be capable of finishing chances if they fall to him.

Team Form

Arsenal have four wins and one loss in their last five matches in all competitions.  They won 3-0 over West Ham before losing 3-0 away to Crystal Palace.  A 1-2 win over Middlesbrough was followed by a 2-1 comeback win at Wembley over Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals.  They then got a lucky 1-0 over Leicester City on Wednesday to continue their good run.

Expected Line-up: 3-1-4-2

There is a lot to talk about in this match. Spurs need a win to keep up with Chelsea in the title race. They will be playing after Chelsea\'s match with Everton as well, so they will know where they stand at kick-off. Arsenal are still hoping to once again finish in the top four. They\'ve not missed the Champions League under Wenger in a very long time. And then there\'s the derby component. Arsenal don\'t want Spurs to win anything, and they can send them crashing back down to earth. There\'s also that bit where Spurs aren\'t supposed to finish ahead of Arsenal. Remember last season when they looked dead set to do it but Arsenal pipped them anyway? Could that happen here? It doesn\'t look very good!

It has been 21 years- nearly 22 now- since Tottenham finished a league season in a higher position than Arsenal. If it is ever going to happen, it surely will be now as Spurs have a cushion over the Gunners. A win here would all but confirm it now.