Arsenal make the short trip across town to take on Tottenham Hotspur in the 210th instalment of the North London Derby on Sunday with aspirations of a third straight win at the home of their most hated rivals.
The rivalry between these sides is one of the fiercest and most anticipated in English football, but it is Arsenal who hold the upper hand having won 87 matches compared to Tottenham’s 67 wins.
The Gunners have also enjoyed plenty of success on their recent trips to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, winning on their last two visits, a significant improvement considering they managed just two victories in their previous 17 visits combined. This record should inject confidence into the Arsenal squad, who will be looking to make it three consecutive away wins in the North London Derby.
Tottenham, meanwhile, will enter this NLD determined to break their poor run against Arsenal, and they have shown flashes of promise this season. Despite suffering a 2-1 loss at Newcastle last time out, Ange Postecoglou’s side dominated possession in that encounter, holding 65.7% of the ball, while registering 20 shots.
That display will give Postecoglou the belief his side should be able to cause the Gunners significant problems on Sunday. However, five losses in their last seven Premier League meetings with Arsenal should give the Spurs boss cause for concern, especially with the Gunners finding success away from home in this fixture.
Postecoglou may also look to Son Heung-min to take on the central striker role, should Dominic Solanke be unavailable. The South Korean has an excellent record against Arsenal, having scored eight goals in all competitions against the Gunners and could be worth a punt at 2.87 odds on Betano to score anytime.
Betting Tip: Betbuilder – Arsenal to win and Goal/Goal and over 2.5 Goals
15/09 14:00 Tottenham Hotspur – Arsenal Arsenal to win & Goal/Goal & over 2.5 Goals @ 3.70 (Betano)
If there’s one thing history has shown, it’s that both teams are more than capable of finding the back of the net in this fixture. In fact, Arsenal vs Tottenham holds the record for the most games where both teams have scored in Premier League history, with 43 such matches.
The unpredictability of the North London Derby is further highlighted by the fact that the first team to score has failed to win 29 times in this clash. Early goals may offer no guarantees, as both teams have repeatedly shown their ability to mount comebacks.
Given the goal-rich history of this fixture and Arsenal’s strong record on their travels to Spurs, we expect a high-scoring game, with both sides contributing to the scoreline and the Gunners coming out on top.
Betano’s Betbuilder feature is ideal for combining these three outcomes: Arsenal to win, both teams to score, and over 2.5 goals, which comes to an impressive 3.70 odds.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal - Arsenal to win & Goal/Goal & over 2.5 Goals @ 3.70
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