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Tottenham Hotspur vs. Arsenal FC
This weekend we eagerly await the North London derby in the Premier League. Tottenham Hotspur welcome Arsenal FC London. Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is at 17:30 on Sunday.
After the 1:3 defeat in the first leg, Spurs still have a score to settle with the Gunners. Moreover, a win in the derby would see them leapfrog Arsenal in the table and into fifth place in the Premier League. Find out whether we think they can do that and what other predictions we have for this top match in our Tottenham vs Arsenal tip.
Tottenham – Arsenal info
– Date & Time: 16/01/2022, at 17:30.
– Venue: London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (up to 62,850 spectators).
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 22
– TV broadcast: SKY
Tottenham Form & Balance Check
After the 3-0 home defeat against Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur sacked their old coach Nuno Espiríto Santo at the end of October. Italian Antonio Conte took over for him on 2 November. And since then, things have been going really well for Tottenham. Spurs have not lost any of their eight Premier League games under Conte and have climbed up to sixth place in the Premier League table. Only four points separate them from fourth place (West Ham United). They have also played three games less than the Hammers.
Harry Kane picks up speed
Star striker Harry Kane is also finding his old form again under Conte. The 28-year-old scored in three of the last four league games, including a 2-2 draw with Liverpool FC. In the previous 13 Premier League games, he had only managed one goal.
His congenial strike partner Heung-min Son is flourishing even more. The South Korean has scored four goals and set up three others in his last six league games. That means he has been involved in at least one goal in all six games. However, he will be missing against Arsenal due to injury.
Tottenham facts & analysis
– Unbeaten for eight Premier League games.
– scored in eight league games in a row
– conceded a total of five goals in their last eight league games
Arsenal form & balance check
An unfortunate 2-1 defeat in their last league game against Manchester City halted Arsenal FC’s run of form. Prior to that, the Gunners had won four games in a row with a goal difference of 14:1. The Gunners also started well against Man City and took a deserved lead through Bukayo Saka (31′).
Manchester City subsequently needed a highly controversial penalty to equalise. Riyad Mahrez (57′) converted confidently. The dismissal of Arsenal centre-back Gabriel in the 59th minute tipped the game in the Citizens’ favour. Despite being outnumbered, the Skyblues only managed to score the 2-1 winner in the third minute of injury time. Rodrigo was on the spot after a standard situation.
No away win at Spurs for 8 years
The Gunners’ last away win in the North London derby was now almost 8 years ago. On matchday 30 of the 2013/14 Premier League season, Arsenal won 1-0 at the tradition-steeped White Hart Lane. The winning goal was scored by a certain Thomas Rosicky. The Gunners’ starting line-up included Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski. Since then, Tottenham have won five of their seven home games against Arsenal. The opponents have drawn twice.
Arsenal facts & analysis
– Won four of last five Premier League games.
– scored in eight Premier League games in a row
– conceded a total of three goals in last five league games
Predicted line-up – last update on 14 January 2022
We expect Arsenal FC to play in a 4-4-2 system as they did in the League Cup against Liverpool FC. Due to the Africa Cup, Thomas Partey, Mohamed Elneny, Nicolas Pépé and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are missing. Granit Xhaka is suspended after his red card against Liverpool.
No player from Tottenham Hotspur’s squad will feature at the African Championships. Cristian Romero, Heung-min Son and Steven Bergwijn, however, are missing through injury. As has often been the case of late under Conte, Spurs are likely to line up in a defensive 5-3-2 system.
Tottenham Hotspur – Arsenal London Direct comparison & Statistics
The record of the last ten matches between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal FC London could hardly be more balanced. Both opponents were able to win four encounters each, two games ended in a draw. Home advantage also plays a major role in the North London derby. Seven times the home team won, only once the away team could win. The first duel this season was a home game for Arsenal FC, who consequently won it 3:1. Goal scorers were Smith-Rowe (12′), Aubameyang (27′) and Saka (34′) on the Gunners’ side. Son could only add the late tying goal for Spurs in the 79th minute of the game.
– Tottenham Hotspur have lost two of their last three competitive games
– Tottenham Hotspur have failed to score in two of their last three competitive matches
– Arsenal London have scored only one goal in their last three competitive matches
– Arsenal London haven’t won in three competitive matches (1 draw & 2 defeats)
