Tottenham vs Arsenal: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

The first north London derby of the 2024/25 season comes just four games into the Premier League season, with Tottenham hosting Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.

Spurs have made a disappointing start to the new season in terms of results, dropping points at Leicester City on the opening day and falling to defeat in their last outing at Newcastle United. While a 4-0 demolition of Everton secured their first win of the campaign on matchday two, Ange Postecoglou’s men have yet to hit their stride.

Arsenal had started the 2024/25 season in convincing fashion following 2-0 wins over Midlands clubs Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa. However, a dramatic affair with Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium followed, with Declan Rice’s red card proving costly as the Gunners stumbled to a 1-1 draw.

Of course, there is more than just points to play for this weekend, with both sets of supporters desperate to own the bragging rights come the full-time whistle at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Both meetings last season were thrilling spectacles, with a 2-2 draw at the Emirates and a tense 3-2 Arsenal win in the reverse fixture.

here it is 90 minutes guide to a bumper derby in North London.

Tottenham vs Arsenal H2H Record (Last Five Matches)

Current form (all competitions)

having lost spursHaving played the last two games with an ankle problem, there is still hope that Dominic Solanke will feature in his first North London derby this weekend. However, the England striker remains a doubt for the game.

Solanke’s replacement Richarlison is out with a muscle injury picked up before the Newcastle defeat, meaning Dejan Kulusevski may be asked to lead the line in a false-nine role once again.

Micky van de Ven missed the Newcastle clash with a knock and should be available to play this Sunday, with Radu Dragusin waiting in the wings if the Dutchman is not fit. Yves Bissouma has been injured as an international and could miss out as a result.

Tottenham predicted line-up against Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Vicar; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Bentancur; Johnson, Maddison, Son; Kulusevsky.

arsenal Two crucial contributors are missing for the trip to Spurs, with Declan Rice suspended following his red card against Brighton and Martin Odegaard out after picking up an ankle injury on international duty. The Norwegian is expected to miss several weeks.

Summer signing Mikel Merino joins Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney in the treatment room, with Gabriel Jesus also a major doubt after missing Arsenal’s last two games with a groin injury. Riccardo Calafiori also suffered an international knock with Italy but could be fit to feature this weekend.

Thomas Partey will have extra responsibility in midfield given Rice’s absence and Mikel Arteta has a big decision to make how to replace the influential Odegaard.

Raheem Sterling could make his Arsenal debut in the north London derby after the club failed to register him in time for the draw with Brighton last time out.

Predicted Arsenal vs Tottenham line-up (4-3-3): Stripe; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Wood; Partey, Jorginho, Havertz; Saka, Trossard, Sterling.

North London derbies never fail to deliver when it comes to excitement, entertainment and mayhem, and Sunday’s repeat is likely to be no different. Both sides have significant injury concerns, which only adds to what will be a frantic affair.

Arsenal will be favorites on paper, but their weakened midfield and subsequent tactical reshuffle could have a significant impact on their fluency in both halves. This one is too hard to predict, so we’re sitting on the fence with a high-octane tie.

Prediction: Tottenham 2-2 Arsenal

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