The North London Derby is scheduled this week, as Tottenham will be hosting Arsenal in a match that could determine a lot in the fight for Champions League football next season. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our Premier League odds series, which includes our Tottenham-Arsenal prediction and pick we have laid out below.
Tottenham are entering this game with a ton of confidence, after getting a 1-1 draw with Champions League finalists Liverpool last matchday. Still, due to the Arsenal win versus Leeds, they badly need a win in this match to remain in the running for one of the top four spots. Arsenal used that draw to create a four-point gap between the two clubs from the capital, so they just need a draw here to enter the last two games with a much more relaxed approach. It is a derby, however, and both teams will be gunning for a win.
Courtesy of FanDuel, here are the Tottenham-Arsenal Premier League odds:
Premier League Odds: Tottenham-Arsenal Odds
Tottenham: (+115)
Arsenal: (+230)
Draw: (+250)
Over: 2.5 (-122)
Under: 2.5 (+100)
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Why Tottenham Could Win This Match
Tottenham has been enjoying a few seasons where they actually finished above their neighbors from North London. In that span, they made the Champions League final, challenged for the title a few times, and generally escaped the shadow of Arsenal in many ways. However, if they were to lose this game, it would be a disaster for the fans of the Spurs, as they are known in England. Due to the significance of this game, it is fair to say that they are really motivated to win.
Earlier in the season, Arsenal actually beat Tottenham quite comfortably, with three goals in the first half. With that in mind, the Antonio Conte-led team will be gunning for revenge and to make this top-four battle interesting until the end of the season. What is undoubtedly is that Tottenham has the talent to beat anyone in the Premier League. As long as Heung Min Son and Harry Kane are there, Spurs are set offensively, so they should look for them in this game as well to get a win.
Also, for a team that spent so much time in the shadow of the Gunners, getting a win here and turning that into a fourth spot, should some other dominos fall in the correct place, would be a great way for Tottenham to show that they are a big club after all. If they falter here, it would just prove that the past few seasons were more due to Arsenal's poor form, rather than their quality. Thus, with this pressure on them, Tottenham should win this match.
Why Arsenal Could Win This Match
With their other huge rivals in Manchester United completely out of the top-four picture, Arsenal has a chance to knock out their biggest rivals, Tottenham, with a win in this match. Right now, they have a four-point advantage, and if they were to win this game, Arsenal would have an unreachable seven-point advantage and they would secure top-four. Additionally, there is one tradition that the Arsenal fans are just waiting to start again, as they sorely missed it before.
Every year when it is mathematically impossible for Tottenham to overtake Arsenal in the table, the Gunners celebrate “St Totteringham's Day”. The last time they could celebrate it is 2016, so it is a six-year gap for a fanbase that was accustomed to celebrating it every year. The combination of the North London Derby, the prospect of knocking out Tottenham out of the top four, and the prospect of celebrating St Totteringham's Day for the first time in six years is motivation enough for all Arsenal players.
Last, but not least, Arsenal definitely has the talent required to win this game. The midfield duo of Buyako Saka and Emile Smith-Rowe, together with the revival of Eddie Nketiah who scored two goals in their win against Leeds, should be enough to secure the goals against a shaky Tottenham defense. Generally, this is an Arsenal team full of some elite talent and due to everything mentioned above, they should be winning this match.
Final Tottenham-Arsenal Prediction & Pick
As with any derby in the world, nothing is guaranteed. Arsenal and Tottenham are both great squads that probably both deserve to be in the Champions League next season. However, in this match, due to their great result versus Liverpool, we will give the edge to Spurs. Our final Tottenham-Arsenal prediction is a Tottenham win in their Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Final Tottenham-Arsenal Pick: Tottenham (+115)
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