The latest edition of the North London derby arrives with real weight, as Arsenal sit at the top of the Premier League and welcome a Tottenham side trying to fight back into the top four. The Gunners dropped points just before the break in that tricky 2-2 draw at Sunderland, as reported by SoftFootball.
Tottenham had their own dramatic draw too, and SoftFootball covered that late twist against Manchester United. Both clubs enter this derby with a mix of confidence and nerves.
Arsenal have been close to flawless since losing to Liverpool in August, winning twelve and drawing two across all competitions. They have conceded only three goals in their other ten league games and look very strong at home.
Their injury problems still shape the story, though. SoftFootball earlier confirmed that Gabriel Magalhaes will be out for weeks after a Brazil match with Senegal. The good news is that Riccardo Calafiori has been cleared to feature after a scare during the break.
Tottenham come into this with mixed form. They have won once in their last four league matches but remain unbeaten away from home this season with four wins and a draw.
Thomas Frank calls this derby a madhouse, and maybe he is right, because Spurs usually play with chaos. Arsenal have dominated this fixture lately, winning five of the last six meetings and staying unbeaten at home against Spurs since 2010.
Arsenal shared on their official YouTube account the full press conference where manager Mikel Arteta previews tomorrow’s massive Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates.
Watch the video below:
Team News
Arsenal miss Gabriel, Gabriel Jesus and possibly Viktor Gyokeres. Odegaard is back in training but not fully cleared. Calafiori is fit again. Spurs remain without Maddison and Solanke, while Kulusevski is close but uncertain.
Possible Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Mosquera, Hincapie; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Merino, Trossard.
Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Sarr; Kudus, Simons, Odobert; Richarlison.
Tottenham Hotspur, via their official X account, shared a post ahead of the North London Derby. It’s a hype-up for tomorrow’s Premier League clash against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Check the post below:
SoftFootball’s Prediction
Arsenal’s home dominance and unbeaten record against Spurs at the Emirates in the last decade make them favourites. Tottenham’s solid away form keeps them in the mix, but this looks like a narrow win for the Gunners.
Prediction: Arsenal 2–1 Tottenham
