Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Predictions

• Spurs have lost only one of their last eight home games against their rivals
• Both teams to score has been a winning bet in Tottenham’s last six home matches
• Arsenal have scored 22 goals in their last eight away fixtures

Duo prepare for crucial derby

Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League with a 5-0 demolition of London rivals Chelsea on Tuesday and they now face a test to follow up that sensational victory at their biggest enemies of all, Tottenham.

The Gunners are focused solely on the Premier League now following their exit from the Champions League at the hands of Bayern Munich, who employ some North London Derby stalwarts in the form of Harry Kane and Eric Dier, but they will not be the only side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium involved in a frantic end to the campaign.

Spurs are in a straight shootout for fourth with Aston Villa, who are six points ahead of Ange Postecoglou’s men having played two games more. With so much on the line for both sides and bundles of history in this fixture, a hugely intriguing game is set to unfold on Sunday.

Spurs set to stun title-chasing rivals

While Arsenal were exceptional against Chelsea, the Blues were missing star man Cole Palmer and are simply a much worse team than Spurs. Tottenham’s squad is much more complete than Chelsea’s and their plethora of attacking talent could lead them to a crucial result in this North London Derby.

The Gunners welcomed Spurs for the reverse fixture following a run of three straight victories – including a 3-1 win over Manchester United and a 4-0 rout of PSV – yet could only muster up a draw at the Emirates. Rivalry can bring the best out of sides – as we saw on Wednesday as Everton beat Liverpool 2-0 – and Tottenham could chuck a spanner in the works of Arsenal’s title charge.

The Lilywhites have lost just one of their last eight home clashes with the Gunners and have one eight of their last nine league games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, suggesting they should have enough to earn at least a point against their bitter rivals on Sunday to continue their top-four push and simultaneously disrupt Arsenal’s title challenge.

Exciting encounter expected in north London

While Spurs should have enough to trouble their rivals, shutting the Gunners out could prove a difficult issue. Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard have all enjoyed excellent campaigns in front of goal and Arsenal have netted 22 times in their last eight away games.

Given Tottenham’s last six home matches have ended with both sides scoring, this could turn into a goalfest. As a result, Spurs will need their shooting boots if they are to succeed in this derby. Luckily for the Lilywhites, though, they employ Heung-Min Son.

The South Korean forward has scored six goals in his last eight appearances against Arsenal, including both of Spurs’ strikes in the reverse fixture this term, and he rates a solid bet to beat David Raya on Sunday.