Match Preview

Arsenal vs Tottenham: team news, match details, key stats & predicted lineup

Match preview of the first north London derby of the season scheduled for 4:30 pm on Sunday.

Arsenal could end September with a 100% win record if they beat Tottenham on Sunday. The Gunners have won all three of their fixtures this month beating Norwich and Burnley 1-0 and a midweek 3-0 win over Wimbledon in the league cup.

Arteta’s side endured a difficult spell last month losing all three league games however, things are looking better now and confidence his high.

Tottenham Hotspur under Nuno Espirito Santo had won all three league games in August and went into the international break top of the table with a 100% record. However, their form took a dip and have lost back-to-back games 3-0 to Crystal Palace and Chelsea and are yet to win a game this month.

Arsenal could leapfrog their rivals if they win by a two goal margin.

Team news

Mikel Arteta has a fully fit squad at his disposal for Sunday’s Premier League north London derby clash.

Predicted starting lineup

Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Partey, Sambi Lokonga; Saka, Odegaard, Pepe; Aubameyang

Key stats

Tottenham have won just one of their last 28 away league games against Arsenal (D11 L16), coming from behind to win 3-2 in November 2010.

Arsenal beat Spurs 2-1 in this exact fixture in March, they’ve not won consecutive league games against Tottenham since doing the double over their rivals in the 2013-14 campaign

After losing their first three league games by an aggregate score of 9-0 this season, Arsenal have won both of their last two by a 1-0 scoreline. They last won three in a row without conceding in July 2020, while they last had three consecutive 1-0 victories in August 2008.

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