The football international break is finally over, and the excitement of the Premier League is back, as Tottenham will host Arsenal in the North London derby this weekend. The Gunners have seven points and are looking to go on top of the league, while the Spurs have only four points and will try to bounce back at home.
Serious problems in Arsenal’s defense can give a chance for Tottenham, but are Spurs ready to close the gap that appeared in recent years?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | English Premier League season 2024-25, Matchday 4 |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England |
| 🗓️ Date: | 15 September 2024 |
| ⏰ Time: | 1 p.m. GMT on Sunday |
According to the best sites for football betting, Tottenham are the home underdogs at 3.10 (21/10). A draw is offered at 3.50 (5/2), while Arsenal are the away favorites at 2.30 (13/10) to beat the Spurs in the EPL 4th round.
This matchup has been going slightly into the Gunners way in recent years, as in the last 10 head-to-head games, Arsenal won five, drew once, and Tottenham won four. They had two thrilling games last season, as each of them had 4+ goals and were decided in the last minutes.
Tottenham are currently sitting in 10th place in the Premier League standings with four points. The Spurs have only one win in the three games, but they have played only one home game so far. Tottenham will face Coventry City in the EFL Cup after this match, and they start their Europa League journey later this month as well.
The Spurs are coming off a 2-1 away loss to Newcastle in the Premier League. Harvey Barnes opened the scoring for the Magpies before Dan Burn scored an own goal, but Alexander Isak was clinical and scored the winner in the second half for Newcastle. Tottenham scored at least one goal in all three matches so far, but they still need to improve more defensively.
Tottenham are expected to miss Richarlison for this game, while Yves Bissouma, Micky van de Ven, and Dominic Solanke are all doubtful with injuries.
Arsenal are currently sitting in fourth place in the Premier League standings with seven points. The Gunners have three consecutive tough games, as they will face Atalanta in the Champions League after this derby, and then they will play against Man City at the Etihad Stadium.
The Gunners are coming off a 1-1 away draw with Brighton in the Premier League. Kai Havertz continued his excellent form and scored the opener for Arsenal, but Joao Pedro equalized for the Seagulls in the second half. The Arsenal betting odds still have them as second favorites to win the title, only behind Man City.
Arsenal will miss Declan Rice with suspension after getting sent off in the last game, while Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all out with injuries. Gabriel Jesus and Riccardo Calafiori are both doubtful.
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It’s not a secret that Arsenal are the most consistent team between the two, and they are unlikely to drop points in back-to-back games, as they have done that only twice last season. Tottenham failed to beat the newly promoted Leicester City who lost the following two games, and they have been shaky defensively, so the Gunners will make sure to use that to their advantage.
Our EPL 24-25 betting tips had Arsenal winning the title, and we will back them here again in this matchup. The Gunners conceded only one goal in three games so far, and they have beaten a team like Aston Villa with a clean sheet at Villa Park, so we expect them to show up here as well.
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The North London derby is known for having a lot of goals and open games, as five of the last six games between Arsenal and Tottenham had at least three goals. The Gunners are capable of scoring more than two goals against any team, while the Spurs have scored in every single home game since last season except against Man City, so both teams getting on the score sheet in a high-scoring game is very likely.
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Bukayo Saka is coming into this season in great form, as he has contributed in every game so far with one goal and three assists. The English winger always performs well against the Spurs, scoring three goals and two assists in the last six games over them. Saka scored in both North London derby matches last season, and we expect him to keep up his good form and contribute in this one as well.
The North London derby is always fun, no matter who wins, and we will be going with the Gunners to get the win this time. Make sure you use our 2024 Tottenham vs Arsenal betting predictions and bet them at the legal bookmakers in the UK to have more fun watching the game.
