Tottenham Vs Arsenal preview: It’s going to be a ‘Super Sunday’ clash between local neighbours Tottenham and Arsenal on Sunday, September 15, 2024.
This would be the first meeting between the two rivals this season. It has been a rather disappointing start to the season for Tottenham Hotspur. A 1-1 away draw was the best they could muster against newly promoted Leicester City side in their opening match.
However, they won emphatically against bottom-placed Everton, beating them 4-0 in their first home match of the season. A frustrating 2-1 away loss to Newcastle would follow up the sparkling victory against Everton.
Their next-door neighbour, Arsenal, has, however, had a strong start to the season. The Gunners kick-started their season with a win against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates stadium. Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz got the goals for the North London side.
A trip to Villa Park to face Aston Villa – a side they lost both league games to last season – was next on the cards for Mikel Arteta’s side. Avenging the capitulation last season, they secured an emphatic 2-0 victory at Villa Park thanks to goals from Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey.
A disappointing 1-1 home draw against Brighton would follow in their last match before the international break. The Gunners’ key midfielder Declan Rice saw a controversial red card in the match and will miss the North London Derby on Sunday.
Tottenham Hotspur Vs Arsenal head-to-head
This has been a fixture that delivered goals and entertaining performances in recent times.
In the past six meetings between the clubs, 22 goals have been scored, and 13 of those have been scored by Arsenal.
We have been treated to only one draw between the two sides in their last six matches; the remaining matches have seen Tottenham winning just once and Arsenal being the victor four times, making them heavy favourites going into the Sunday match.
Tottenham Hotspur Vs Arsenal team news and injury updates
Spurs star signing Dominic Solanke is still yet to feature for his new side this season. An ankle injury has limited him to the sidelines in Spurs’ opening three games. He is expected to miss the tie against Arsenal.
Another striker missing for the Ange Postecoglou is Richarlison who is also yet to feature this season due to a muscle fiber injury. Yves Bissouma is also a doubt, with the midfielder having suffered a knock during international duties.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have it a bit worse than their neighbours, with seven senior squad members unable to feature. Declan Rice will miss the match through suspension, having picked up a red card last time out. New signing Mikel Merino is not expected to play any part, with the midfielder still nursing a shoulder injury and not being expected to feature till October. Gabriel Jesus, Martin Ødegaard, Ricardo Calafiori, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Kieran Tierney all complete the injury list.
Tottenham Hotspur Vs Arsenal predicted starting lineup
Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario, Pedro Porro, Romero, Van De Ven, Udogie, Bentacur, Pape Sarr, James Maddison, Brennan Johnson, Heung-Min Son, Dejan Kulusevski.
Arsenal: David Raya, Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Jurrien Timber, Jorginho, Thomas Partey, Oleksandr Zincheko, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka.
Predictions
Looking at the injuries suffered by the Arsenal side, this tie would probably be difficult for the Gunners. Both teams are likely to score with their attacking style of play. We predict a 2-2 stalemate at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
