Tottenham v Arsenal

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Although 17 points separates fifth placed Tottenham and the current Premier League leaders Arsenal, this upcoming north London derby has a lot riding on it as both teams require all three points in order to bolster their respective European and title ambitions at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as Tottenham will be desperate to bounce back from a heavy 4-0 loss at Newcastle United, while Arsenal registered a comprehensive 5-0 rout of Chelsea on Tuesday night.

Tottenham trail fourth placed Aston Villa by a six-point margin but Spurs do have a couple of games in hand over the west midlands club as they head into this local derby with fierce rivals Arsenal with the hosts knowing they must win both of their two games in hand to have even a chance of claiming the last of the Champions League spots.

Tottenham had previously captured important wins against Luton Town and Nottingham Forest while the bigger picture shows Ange Postecoglou's side have slipped to just three losses in their last 13 matches overall in the Premier League and have picked up seven wins in the process.

Within these seven wins, Tottenham have recorded six of these on home soil with all six also resulting in Over 2.5 goals, so further goals look to be on the cards here on Sunday afternoon.

Arsenal collected a second win on the trot on Tuesday night to complement their previous 2-0 victory away from home at Wolves last weekend when The Gunners inflicted a heavy and humiliating 5-0 win against another London club in the shape of Chelsea which has given Arsenal a valuable three-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.

Liverpool's 2-0 loss to Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday night has also assisted Mikel Arteta's side who will probably not lose any sleep over The Reds' merseyside derby defeat while Arsenal look to capitalise upon their impressive 12 wins from their last 14 matches overall in the English top flight.

Six of Arsenal's 12 aforementioned wins have been achieved on their travels with crucial wins on the road at Nottingham Forest, West Ham, Burnley, Sheffield United, Brighton and Wolves respectively, so The Gunners will be in confident mood ahead of this upcoming north London derby.

In addition, Arsenal have won six out of their last seven outings on the road and the visitors look to hold the edge over their hosts this Sunday as well.

Tottenham v Arsenal Verdict

Indeed, Arsenal have won two out of the last three meetings against Tottenham with 2-0 and 3-1 wins respectively while the earlier corresponding fixture this season ended in a highly entertaining 2-2 draw towards the end of September, but The Gunners look primed for the three points here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Arsenal win @ 1.83

Other side bets worth considering:

Arsenal win & Over 2 goals @ 2.30

Correct Score: Arsenal 2-1 @ 9.50