It is hardly ever a uninteresting event when the north London rivals collide, with Arsenal welcoming Tottenham to the Emirates on Wednesday evening.
We have seen far superior Spurs groups fail to triumph on the residence 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 crushed by Newcastle and Manchester United in two totally different home cup competitions. Their incapability to transform probabilities has led to their current demise, they usually should bump into 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 robust in three cup competitions. Wins over Liverpool and Tamworth, even when it took them means too lengthy to get the job performed on Sunday, means the temper inside Ange’s camp is shiny, they usually can play with out inhibition on Wednesday given that they are enjoying for little or no within the Premier League.
A barren run within the competitors means they’re at present twelfth within the desk – 16 factors adrift of Arsenal.
This is 90min’s information to Wednesday’s North London Derby.
Arsenal vs Tottenham H2H Outcomes (Final 5 Video games)
Present kind (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/stay 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 towards Man Utd.
Riccardo Calafiori is a doubt after lacking Sunday’s cup tie with a muscle harm. Myles Lewis-Skelly will probably be used at left-back if the Italian worldwide is not match. Jorginho and Jurrien Timber had been additionally pressured off towards United, each are anticipated to be positive 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 thus far.
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 aim can now not be seen because the Gunners being on the flawed finish of some rotten luck. It is a ability challenge. They’re bereft of ‘killers’ within the ultimate third, particularly with Saka out.
Nonetheless, they proceed to claim spectacular management on matches and will have success towards 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 virtually instantly emboldened the backline.
We is probably not topic to thrills and spills right here, however there might be late drama in a tense Emirates draw.
