Tottenham vs Arsenal
Tottenham Vs Arsenal, The London derby for the 2024/25 Premier League season is scheduled for Sunday, September 15 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham Hotspur will host their arch-rivals Arsenal, and the match is set to kick off at 8:30 pm PST. According to the Opta supercomputer, Arsenal is favored to win with a 43% chance, while Tottenham’s chances are at 31.5%.
They have a good recent record against Spurs, winning their last two Premier League away games at Tottenham’s home ground. That equaled their total wins from their previous 17 visits and included six draws and nine defeats. This is always an intense fixture, and Tottenham Son Heung-min, with eight goals against Arsenal, will be the man to watch for Spurs. Only Harry Kane, (14), Emmanuel Adebayor (10), and Bobby Smith (10) have scored more North London derby goals than Son.
Spurs will be facing Arsenal in the north London derby after experiencing varied outcomes. Arsenal secured a 1-1 draw against Brighton, causing them to fall behind Manchester City and Liverpool in the standings. Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham suffered a 2-1 defeat against Newcastle United despite managing to take 20 shots and controlling the ball for 65.7% of the game. This close loss to Arsenal has ignited the beginning of an inevitable rivalry, heightening the importance of securing a victory in the next derby.
North London derby historically always a free-scoring and barmy match, indeed one where the teams have both scored more often: it has happened 43 times; and of course also one where the visiting team that scored first has failed to win more often than in any other – 29 times, with 19 of them draws and 10 defeats.
Tottenham worry about players’ fitness. Micky van de Ven struggles with an injury at the knee; Yves Bissouma and Dominic Solanke are further doubts. The latter could potentially miss out due to an ankle problem, whereupon Son Heung-min might be utilized in a central striking role if available. Several key players will be absent from Arsenal’s lineup: Captain Martin Ødegaard is unavailable for a minimum of three weeks; Declan Rice has been suspended due to a red card; and summer recruits Mikel Merino and Riccardo Calafiori are sidelined with injuries.
Historically, Arsenal have been on the better side of the north London derby, and, indeed, in 82 instances, they were successful against Spurs’ 61, whereas 52 ended up as draws. Last season, Arsenal had taken out Tottenham 3-2 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after a 2-2 draw at the Emirates. Spurs have struggled against the Gunners lately, losing five of their last seven matches against them.
The clash takes place after the international break, promising a dramatic and crucial encounter in the battle for supremacy in north London.
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Jawad Shah