Tottenham vs Arsenal, where Tottenhum Hotspur are set to welcome their North London rival Arsenal FC in an eagerly anticipated derby on Sunday.
Arsenal travel to Tottenham Stadium with the hopes of picking up all three points, which will significantly increase their chances of winning the elusive Premier League title.
The current league leaders prepare for the blockbuster clash on the back of a commanding 5-0 win over Chelsea FC at the Emirates Stadium two days ago.
Germany forwards Kai Havertz and versatile defender Benjamin White each netted twice to silence the Blues, with Leandro Trossard also founding himself on the score sheet.
The well-deserved win increased Arsenal’s tally this season to 78 points, three more than Liverpool FC, who suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Everton in an epic Merseyside derby staged on Wednesday night.
Moreover, Arsenal’s humbling of Chelsea helped them to open a four-point gap over defending champions Manchester City, who have two games in hand.
The Gunners head coach Mikel Arteta and his charges know that a slip against Tottenham on Sunday will make it more difficult for them to lift the coveted title which they last won 20 years ago.
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On the other hand, Tottenham, who have not played a game for over two weeks, will be seeking to bounce back from their 4-0 humiliation at the hands of Newcastle United.
The Ange Postecoglou tutored side is sixth in the Premier League with 60 points.
A win for the hosts, who have played 32 games, will help them put more pressure on Aston Villa as the race for the top four hots up.
Here are the key details you need to understand ahead of the do-or-die tie.
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What time does Tottenham vs Arsenal start?
The match is scheduled to start at 4 PM Kenyan time on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium.
Tottenham vs Arsenal Team News
Tottenham Hotspur are expected to be without several of their key players on Sunday due to injuries.
Manor Solomon (knee), Destiny Udogie (surgery), Fraser Forster (foot) and Ryan Sessegnon (thigh) are all guaranteed to miss the important match.
In addition, it is not yet clear whether Pedro Porro (thigh) and Brazilian forward Richarlison will play a role in the game.
Meanwhile, Arsenal has all their players fit and raring to go, except for Dutch defender Jurrien Timber, who is on the verge of making a return from the knee injury he picked up in the beginning of the season.
Possible Starting Lineups
Tottenham: Vicario, Emerson, Romero, van de Ven, Porro, Bentancur, Bissouma, Johnson, Maddison, Son, Werner.
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Rice, Partey, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Havertz.
Tottenham vs Arsenal Head-to-head
Arsenal and Tottenham have locked horns 18 times in all competitions since 2016 with the Gunners registering six victories. Five of those matches ended in a draw.
However, in the last five meetings between the two sides, Arsenal have registered three wins with Tottenham triumphing only once.
The most recent clash between these clubs, which was staged at the Emirates Stadium in September last year, ended 2-2.
Tottenham: 7
Draws: 5
Arsenal: 6
Tottenham vs Arsenal Current Form
Tottenham: LWDWL
Arsenal: DLLWW
Tottenham vs Arsenal Prediction
Although it is usually difficult to predict the outcomes of derbies as shown by the results of the recently held Merseyside derby where Everton stunned Liverpool, Arsenal are the favorites to win Sunday’s game due to their excellent form.
However, Tottenham should not be ruled out of getting something from the match since they will be playing in front of thousands of their fans and they also have many gifted players.
Therefore, football fans should get ready for a compelling match of football, which may end with both clubs failing to keep a clean sheet.
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