Tottenham vs Arsenal
One of the most bitter Premier League rivalries takes center stage once again on Sunday, with Tottenham hosting Arsenal in a North London Derby. The teams currently sit fifth and sixth in the Premier League table, with Arsenal two points ahead of Spurs. However, Tottenham has two games in hand and can leapfrog the Gunners with a win on Sunday.
Tottenham vs Arsenal Stats
Looking at the Arsenal Stats
The Gunners haven’t tasted victory since a 5-0 win over Norwich City on Boxing Day. Since that game, Arsenal has had a game postponed, lost to Manchester City, and lost an FA Cup game to Nottingham Forest. In other words, their momentum is starting to slip.
Despite just one goal in their last two games, the Gunners have been one of the better attacking teams in the Premier League during the first half of the season. Young midfielder Emile Smith Rowe has been a surprising talisman with eight goals in 18 Premier League matches. Bukayo Saka has also chipped in six goals and four assists, while three other active players have at least three goals.
Defensively, Arsenal has been solid, if unspectacular, allowing the seventh-fewest goals in the Premier League. However, the Gunners have kept a clean sheet in three of their last five, and four of their last eight Premier League matches. Of course, they’ve also given up multiple goals in three matches during that stretch.
Looking at the Tottenham Stats
Antonio Conte has already made great strides at Tottenham early in his tenure. Despite crashing out of the League Cup earlier this week, Tottenham is unbeaten in eight straight Premier League matches. That stretch includes five wins and a draw with Liverpool.
However, there are still plenty of issues facing Tottenham right now. Leading scorer Son Heung-Min is injured, leaving Harry Kane as the only Spurs player with more than two Premier League goals this season. Of course, Kane has just four goals in Premier League games and is yet to hit his stride.
On the bright side, Tottenham’s defensive record has improved under Conte. Spurs have allowed just 20 goals in 18 matches. During their eight-match unbeaten run, Tottenham has conceded just four goals, with two of them coming from Liverpool.
Betting trends for Tottenham vs Arsenal
- Only one team has kept a clean sheet in the last seven meetings between Arsenal and Tottenham.
- Seven of Arsenal’s last eight games have featured at least three goals.
- Tottenham has kept a clean sheet in four of its last six Premier League games.
- Arsenal has scored at least one goal in seven straight Premier League games.
- Tottenham has eight wins in its last 12 home Premier League games against Arsenal
Who to Bet Arsenal at Tottenham
Most sportsbooks list Arsenal as a road favorite in this game with a moneyline around +125 compared to Tottenham at +230 and a draw at +230. Scoring goals will surely be a question for the Spurs in this game if Kane isn’t able to find his form. However, given Tottenham’s recent defensive record in Premier League matches, there is a lot of value in picking Spurs to win or forcing a draw.
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