Premier League: Arsenal vs Tottenham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Arsenal and Tottenham who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Much more than mere points are at stake when Arsenal clash in a derby with their rivals Tottenham on Sunday at Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners enjoy the view from the top of the table with 26 points after 11 matches. Tottenham find themselves positioned as number 5 in the Premier League with 18 points following 11 rounds.

Team form: Arsenal vs Tottenham

Arsenal Form

In their last three matches, Arsenal won 0-2 and 0-3 against first Burnley then Slavia Prague, before drawing 2-2 against Sunderland. Arsenal have been in potent form at Emirates Stadium, winning no less than five of the past six Premier League matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 13 goals while letting in one.

Tottenham Form

Tottenham have been all over in their last three matches across all tournaments. Against Chelsea, they came out empty-handed in a 0-1 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 4-0 win against FC Copenhagen. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 2-2 draw against Manchester United. Tottenham claimed 13 points in their last six Premier League matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded five and scored 12 goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Arsenal and Tottenham

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Arsenal and Tottenham played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Arsenal vs Tottenham

Look no further than Leandro Trossard, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for The Gunners in the Premier League, while Micky van de Ven managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Tottenham in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Arsenal vs Tottenham

Full-time result

Arsenal won eight of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing one as well. Tottenham won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost two in this run. Arsenal have gone through an impressive 8 games now without losing even once. Arsenal didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches at Emirates Stadium. Tottenham didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent away games. Arsenal have beaten Tottenham in 3 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Arsenal scored the first goal of the game an impressive nine times out of the last ten games. Tottenham scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Arsenal won an impressive eight of these matches without conceding a single goal. Will they manage to add another clean sheet with three points? Depending on your betting strategy, a home win to nil certainly looks worth considering for an accumulator. Arsenal have scored in 6 consecutive league meetings with Tottenham.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Arsenal’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Tottenham, who scored 1.5 times on average in these matches. Arsenal were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 8 matches.