Arsenal are set to take on Spurs in the Premier League game on Saturday, 09 February 2018 at the Wembley Stadium in what will be the show piece game of the weekend in England. Both teams are languishing outside the top four and a win here holds paramount importance for both teams chances of getting a top four finish. Spurs are four points ahead of 6th place Arsenal and if they can secure a win against Gunners they will pretty much end Arsenal’s chances of finishing in the top four. The game kicks off at around 12:45 uk time and we will have live links as well as match highlights right here on this page.
Match Highlights:
Last time these two meet was back in November 017 when Arsenal ran out comfortable 2-0 winners at Emirates. Arsene Wenger side has boasted their squad after the departure of Sanchez and big things are expected of them from now to end of the season.
Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham – November 2017
[ Premier League 2017-18 Match ]
36′ 1 – 0 Shkodran Mustafi scores in 36th minute of the game to put Arsenal 1-0 up at the Emirates.
41′ 2 – 0 Alexis Sanchez made it 2-0 just before the half time.
Tottenham hotspurs have been absolute superb in the league over the last two and half seasons however they failed to win the title on two occassions largely down to the fact that they just can’t seem to get it right in the away games against traditional top 6 teams. They lost against United at Old Trafford and another failure to win against Arsenal at Emirates this Saturday will surely ring alarm bells for manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Last time these two meet was back in 30 April 2017 towards the end of last season where Spurs ran out comfortable 2-0 winners at White Hart Lane. Harry Kane and Dele Alli were on target in what was a very routine win for Spurs. Arsenal will be looking avoid such result against and Mauricio Pochettino will be under the micro scope again if he fail to win yet another away game against Top 6.
Tottenham 2-0 Arsenal – April 2017
[ Premier League 2017 Match ]
55′ 1 – 0 Dele Alli scores on a rebound after Eriksson shot was blocked by Petre Chech.
58′ 2 – 0 Harry Kane made it 2-0 from the penalty spot after referee awarded the penalty for a challenge on Kane inside the box.
Spurs on the other hand have been very successful in this competition in last few years and they were beaten by Chelsea last year in the final. However Mauricio Pochettino has a dilemma to what starting lineup to pick as most of the regulars played three games in just over a week. Harry Kane and new signing Heung-Min Son are expected to be rested which means Clinton N’Jie, Andros Townsend and Érik Lamela to start in attacking roles. While not so regular players like Ben Davies Thomas Carrol, Kieran Trippier and Danny Rose might start.
Here is how I think both teams will lineup for the Wednesday, 23rd september clash at White hart Lane. The final lineups will be announced couple of hours ahead of the kickoff.
Match Predictions: Alot depends on the lineups of course and which manager will take the cup seriously. Since its a derby game and Arsenal are coming into this game on the back of 2 defeats I guess Arsene Wenger will have to take the cup seriously and pick some strong eleven. I am going with an Arsenal win in this one just because I can’t see Wenger losing three games in a row which will mount massive pressure on him.
Arsenal defeated Tottenham in a very entertaining 2-1 win at white hart lane on wednesday night football. Mathie Flamini was on target twice to give an important win to Arsenal as they reach 4th round of 2015 Capital One Cup
Mathieu Flamini was unlikely hero as he scored both of Arsenal’s goal in a 2-1 win which will go along way to boost Arsenals’s confidence after back to back defeats leading up to Spurs game.
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