The Premier League returns this weekend after the international break, with the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham set for this Sunday.
The Gunners remain top of the table with 26 points and have the opportunity to move 11 points clear of their rivals. Thomas Frank’s men sit 5th in the Premier League, just two points off the podium.
Discover a full preview of this fiery North London derby, along with the best football bet odds and a few predictions to guide your sports betting Belgium.
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Arsenal vs Tottenham: Match Preview
Arsenal come into this derby in excellent form. The Gunners have lost only one league match so far — a 1–0 defeat away at Liverpool in late August. Since then, Mikel Arteta’s men have gone 14 games unbeaten in all competitions (12 wins and 2 draws).
Arteta’s side have shown great consistency this season, especially thanks to an impressive defence that has conceded only five goals since the start of the league campaign.
However, against Spurs, Arsenal may be without Gabriel Magalhaes, the leader of their back line, who picked up an injury while on international duty with Brazil.
Tottenham, meanwhile, are still trying to erase the disappointment of last season. Under Frank, Spurs have started the campaign reasonably well.
But Xavi Simons and his teammates have looked less dominant in recent weeks, as shown by their latest run of results: one win, two losses and one draw in their last four league matches.
Tottenham may also be severely weakened this weekend by the potential absence of several key players, including defenders Ben Davies, Radu Drăgușin and Archie Gray; midfielders Yves Bissouma, Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski; as well as attackers Mohammed Kudus and Dominic Solanke.
Historically, Spurs have struggled away at their fierecest rivals: they have won only one of their last 31 Premier League matches at Arsenal’s home ground.
Arsenal vs Tottenham: Latest Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Arsenal are the clear favourites to win this match, with odds of 1.42. Tottenham are at 8.00 to claim the victory, while a draw is priced at 4.95.
Arsenal vs Tottenham: Our Predictions
Both teams to score – Yes @ 2.05
Even though Tottenham often struggle at the Emirates, they still possess the ability to be dangerous on counter-attacks or set pieces. Arsenal are expected to dominate the match, but Spurs could well respond, especially through attacking players like Richarlison or Randal Kolo Muani. Based on their recent form and their ability to create chances, backing both teams to score seems like a plausible option.
Bukayo Saka to score anytime @ 2.70
With several key attacking players missing, Bukayo Saka will need to step up. His record against Tottenham is impressive, with 3 goals and 3 assists in 10 appearances. The England winger could easily find the net again and make this bet a winning one.
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