Tottenham meet Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a North London derby.
Victory would lift Tottenham above their North London rivals into sixth, whilst Arsenal can go second with a win.
Team News
Yves Bissouma is a doubt for Tottenham after he suffered a groin injury whilst on international duty for Mali.
Mickey van de Ven (knee) and Dominic Solanke (ankle) could return but Richarlison (unspecified) remains absent.
Arsenal could be without midfielder, Martin Odegaard after he suffered an ankle injury, whilst he was on international duty for Norway.
Riccardo Calafiori (calf) is also doubtful but Gabriel Jesus (groin) could return.
Declan Rice is suspended after he was sent off in their 1-1 draw against Brighton.
Mikel Merino (shoulder), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) and Kieran Tierney (hamstring)
When is Kick-Off?
Tottenham host Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday 14 September at 2pm BST, live on Sky Sports in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Tottenham have claimed four points from their last seven meetings against Arsenal (W1, D1, L5).
- Arsenal have won two of their last five visits to Tottenham (W2, L3).
- Tottenham have scored an own-goal in each of their last three meetings against Arsenal.
- Rodrigo Bentancur has been booked in each of his two appearances for Tottenham this season.
- Bukayo Saka has scored four goals in Arsenal’s last three London derbies away from home.
Prediction
Although their away performances haven’t exactly been sparkly, Tottenham were absolutely ruthless in their home win over Everton and I do feel that they need something similar after their defensive mess in the loss at Newcastle.
Arsenal meanwhile clinically overcame a tough test against Brighton with a deserved point, but if Odegaard isn’t fit then I do worry for them in midfield with Rice suspended which leaves Jorginho, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Thomas Partey to fill those slots.
If Odegaard is fit then I can see Arsenal’s attacking press proving too much for Spurs but if he is absent, I wouldn’t be surprised if Tottenham get a draw or even takes the win but this should be a fierce battle nevertheless.
Prediction: Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal
Result: Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal
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