Match Preview: Arsenal vs Tottenham; team news, injury update and pediction

Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur is one of the most anticipated derbies in the Premier League following the rivalry among the supporters of both teams.

The 2024/25 season has not started well for both Arsenal and Tottenham in the Premier League. The Gunners came into the season with high expectations that they would be competing with Manchester City for the title but the reverse has been the case. On the other hand, Tottenham have lost 10 games, won seven, and drawn three after the first 20 games of the season.

Arsenal vs Tottenham

Head to Head:

Both teams have faced each other 65 times in the Premier League with the Gunners having 26 wins while Spurs have just 15 wins, they also have 24 draws between them.

Recent form:

Arsenal were recently knocked out of the FA Cup against Manchester United which will not put them in a good mood going into the game against Tottenham and also dropping points against Brighton in the Premier League.

Tottenham have been poor in their last five games securing just one win which was against relegation-threatened side, Southampton. They have lost three games and just one draw in their last four games.

Tottenham's injury list;

Destiny Udogie (hamstring), Ben Davies (hamstring), Richarlison (hamstring), Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Guglielmo Vicario (ankle), Wilson Odobert (hamstring), Cristian Romero (thigh) and Rodrigo Bentancur (head).

Arsenal injury list;

Gabriel Jesus is the first name on the list after he suffered an injury against Manchester United in the FA Cup.

Other names on the list include; Ethan Nwaneri (muscle), Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Ben White (knee) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee)

Spurs expected team list;

Kinsky; Porro, Gray, Dragusin, Spence; Bergvall, Sarr, Maddison; Kulusevski, Solanke, Son

Arsenal's expected team list:

Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Sterling, Havertz, Trossard

Prediction:

Tottenham are one of the most inconsistent teams in the league and we don't expect that to stop against Arsenal. However, they have goals in them and are also suspects when it comes to conceding goals. The game will have alot of goals but Arsenal will edge this one out 2-1.

When is the game between Arsenal and Tottenham?

The second leg of the North London derby will be played on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 by 9PM.

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