Arsenal vs Tottenham kick-off, date & TV info
Date Sunday, November 23
Kick-off 4.30pm
Venue Emirates Stadium, London
Competition Premier League
TV Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League
A monumental week for Arsenal begins with a north London derby at home to Tottenham and the Gunners will be desperate to overturn their rivals and strengthen their grip on on the Premier League title race.
Spurs have won only once in the league at the Emirates Stadium, in 2010, but will be hoping that their excellent away record can help them to end their recent derby woes.
Arsenal vs Tottenham betting tips & predictions
Best bet
Arsenal to win & under 3.5 goals
1pt 11-10 general
Player card
Cristian Romero to be shown a card
23-10 Paddy Power
Longshot
Leandro Trossard first goalscorer
15-2 bet365
Arsenal vs Tottenham preview
Premier League leaders Arsenal were involved in a chaotic 2-2 draw away at Sunderland in their final outing before the international break but normal service could resume for the Gunners in the first north London derby of the season.
Mikel Arteta’s side had been churning out wins to nil for fun prior to that setback at the Stadium of Light and kept eight consecutive clean sheets.
Arsenal have been breached only once in five Premier League outings at the Emirates, in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City, and a lack of creativity in the final third of Tottenham’s ranks points to another determined defensive display.
The absence of Gabriel causes some disruption defensively but it is an area where Arsenal are well stocked following the signings of Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie and it is unlikely to alter Arteta’s cautious approach.
Arsenal have rarely taken off the handbrake this season – seven of their eight league wins have featured no more than three goals – and their last four top-flight successes have ended 1-0 or 2-0.
Spurs have an excellent road record, having taken 13 points from five away games including an impressive 2-0 victory at Manchester City in August.
However, injuries in forward areas are not helping matters for Thomas Frank and they have failed to score in three of their last six outings, with set-pieces regularly coming to the rescue just as they have been for Arsenal.
But the Gunners have far more dangerous options to call upon in attack than Tottenham, who look fairly reliant on Mohammed Kudus to create their spark, and breaking down this disciplined defence could be one of the toughest tests of all.
Arsenal completed a league double over Tottenham last season to maintain their recent dominance in north London, winning 1-0 away before a 2-1 success at the Emirates, and this could follow a similar pattern as the hosts go out to cement their position at the summit.
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Romero may become unruly
Last season’s two Premier League meetings produced a combined 12 yellow cards and renowned hothead Cristian Romero should be a leading card candidate this time.
Romero has appeared nine times in the league this season and has collected four cards, three of which have come on the road at City, Brighton and Leeds. He has also been booked in two of the last four north London derbies.
Trossard could excel again
Arsenal remain the most dominant team at set-pieces, ten of which have come from corners, free-kicks or throw-ins, and that is largely down to the ever-increasing quality of Declan Rice’s delivery.
The absence Gabriel softens that threat, however, so Leandro Trossard from open play may be Arsenal’s best chance of breaking the deadlock.
The Belgian international has really stepped up to the plate for the Gunners, scoring twice and grabbing two assists in his last five appearances, and he is a regular shot contributor.
Key stats for Arsenal vs Tottenham
♦ Arsenal have won five of their last six Premier League games against Tottenham
♦ The Gunners have lost just one of their last 32 Premier League home games against Spurs
♦ Arsenal are unbeaten in 14 matches
♦ Mikel Arteta’s side have conceded in only one of their last nine matches
♦ Spurs have won only three of their last ten games
Arsenal vs Tottenham betting odds
Sign up with Paddy Power to bet on Arsenal vs Tottenham in the Premier League. Here are the latest odds for Sunday’s match.
MarketOddsArsenal2-5Tottenham13-2Draw7-2
Odds correct at time of publishing
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Arsenal vs Tottenham team news and predicted line-ups
Arsenal
Gabriel will be “out for weeks” after picking up an injury on international duty while Martin Odegaard, Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are expected to remain sidelined. Viktor Gyokeres, Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Martinelli face fitness tests.
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Mosquera, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard.
Subs: Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly, Merino, Norgaard, Nwaneri, White, Dowman, Martinelli.
Tottenham
Pape Matar Sarr and Mohammed Kudus both recovered from knocks and are both available while Randal Kolo Muani no longer requires surgery and has been training. Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray are also back in the reckoning but Radu Dragusin, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Yves Bissouma and Dominic Solanke remain out.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Simons, Odobert; Kolo Muani.
Subs: Richarlison, Gray, Bergvall, Udogie, Sarr, Danso, Tel, Scarlett.
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FAQs for Arsenal vs Tottenham
When is Arsenal vs Tottenham in the Premier League?
The north London derby kicks off at 4.30pm on Sunday, November 23.
Where is Arsenal vs Tottenham being played?
Sunday’s game is taking place at the Emirates, London.
Where can I watch Arsenal vs Tottenham?
There is live coverage of Arsenal vs Tottenham on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.
What is the match betting for Arsenal vs Tottenham?
Premier League leaders Arsenal are 21-50 to beat fierce rivals Tottenham, who are 13-2. The draw is on offer at 15-4.
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