Arsenal Chases the Top Spot in the Toughest “Derby”
The midweek spotlight falls on the North London Derby as Arsenal, second in the Premier League standings, hosts Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium for Match week 21.
Arsenal enters this high-stakes clash amid a challenging period. The Gunners were recently eliminated from the FA Cup following a penalty shootout loss at home to Manchester United, a match in which United played with ten men for over an hour. This marked Arsenal’s early exit from the competition in the third round.
Adding to their troubles, Arsenal faces a hard battle in the Carabao Cup after a 0-2 home defeat against Newcastle in the first leg of the semifinals. The return leg is scheduled for February 5.
In the Premier League, Arsenal sits six points behind leaders Liverpool. Their injury woes continue, with star winger Bukayo Saka ruled out until March, and young replacement Ethan Nwaneri also sidelined after suffering an injury shortly after stepping in.
Manager Mikel Arteta experimented with Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus on the right wing, but he was forced off with a knee injury during the United clash. Arteta admitted the injury is a concern.
Despite the solid defensive partnership of Gabriel and William Saliba, Arsenal struggles without a recognized center forward. This was evident against United, where German midfielder Kai Havertz missed three clear chances before failing to convert in the penalty shootout.
Here are some key indicators that will help you predict the right result and win with Betway:
- Arsenal have won six of their last eight Premier League matches against Spurs (drawing one, losing one). Arsenal aims to achieve three consecutive league wins over Tottenham for the first time since January 1989 (a streak of five wins).
- Spurs have managed just one win in their last 31 away league matches against Arsenal (drawing 12, losing 18) and are winless in their last 13 visits since a 3-2 victory in November 2010.
- Spurs have conceded goals in each of their last 25 away league matches at Arsenal, with their last clean sheet at the Emirates dating back to a 0-0 draw in the 1998-1999 season. Only Brighton has a longer streak against Spurs without a clean sheet (35 matches between 1923 and 2012).
- Arsenal is unbeaten in their last 12 home league matches (nine wins, three draws) and remains the only team yet to lose at home this season (six wins, three draws). The Gunners have kept clean sheets in their last four home league matches, a feat they last extended to five between December 2013 and February 2014.
- Spurs have only one win in their last eight league matches (two draws, five losses), with that victory coming against bottom-placed Southampton. Since this slump began, only Leicester (4 points) and Southampton (1 point) have fared worse than Tottenham’s 5 points.
- All of Havertz’s last 11 Premier League goals have come in London. The last Arsenal player with a longer streak of scoring exclusively in the capital was Lukas Podolski, with 12 goals between December 2012 and April 2014.
The North London Derby is here, and all eyes are on Arsenal as they look to bounce back from a tough run of form. For the best odds and a top-tier betting experience in Egypt, Betway is the go-to choice. Don’t miss your chance to get in on the action with Betway!
