Preview & Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Arsenal FC

The upcoming Premier League clash sees Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal square off on the 28th April 2024. Their last encounter concluded with Tottenham Hotspur taking home a 2 – 0 victory. Based on records from several past seasons, these two teams have faced each other 37 times. Tottenham Hotspur emerged victorious in 11 encounters, Arsenal triumphed in 16, and they share 10 draws. Tottenham Hotspur currently enjoys a strong home performance, while Arsenal puts up impressive displays when playing away. Past Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal matchups average at 3.27 goals, with BTTS (Both Teams to Score) occurring 68% of the time. So far this Premier League season, Tottenham Hotspur has averaged 2.25 Points Per Game during home matches, while Arsenal has averaged 2.12 Points Per Game in their away games.

Insights

• Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal are scheduled to face off in the Premier League on 28th April 2024.
• In their last meeting, Tottenham Hotspur emerged victorious with a 2 – 0 scoreline against Arsenal.
• So far, they have faced each other 37 times in several seasons with Tottenham Hotspur winning 11 matches and Arsenal taking the lead with 16 victories.
• There have been 10 draws between the two teams in their previous meetings.
• Tottenham Hotspur has demonstrated exemplary performance at home this season.
• Conversely, Arsenal has shown outstanding away game performance.
• The average historical goal count per match between both teams is 3.27.
• Both Teams To Score (BTTS) has occurred in 68% of the previous encounters.
• Tottenham Hotspur’s home matches this season have produced an average of 2.25 points per game.
• Arsenal’s performance at away games has averaged 2.12 points per game this season.

Match Forecast

• Arsenal may score from a set piece given their expertise and Tottenham’s difficulty in defending them.
• Both teams control the game in the opposition’s half and use short passes, creating a potentially equal match in midfield.
• Tottenham could struggle to maintain a lead if they secure one due to their weakness in protecting it and Arsenal’s strength in finishing scoring chances.
• Given both teams’ preference for attacking down the right, the left defenders of both teams might be exposed and could be key to the game.
• Offside could be an issue for both teams as they both struggle to avoid it, but particularly for Tottenham as they also deploy offside traps regularly.
• Crucial mistakes by Tottenham can be capitalized by Arsenal due to Tottenham’s struggle with avoiding individual errors.
• Tottenham can come back from a losing position, so Arsenal should aim to protect any lead they gain.
• Arsenal’s relatively non-aggressive style might be challenged by the strong stealing possession skill of Tottenham.

Match Facts

• Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur commonly end their games with a 1-1 scoreline, with 15 matches concluding this way.
• Reviewing the past 35 games played at Tottenham’s home ground reveals a decisive split — Tottenham winning 14 games, 14 concluding in a draw, and Arsenal securing victory 7 times. The goal margin stands at 54-43, benefiting Tottenham.
• Over their last 70 encounters overall, it’s still a close competition — Tottenham has signatured 16 wins, Arsenal coming out on top 26 times, and shared spoils in 28 matches. Here, the goal score is in favour of Arsenal at 111-89.
• Interestingly, last season saw Arsenal taking the honours in both fixtures against Tottenham (3-1 at home and 2-0 away).
• Tottenham boasts three consecutive home win streaks in the Premier League.
• An extraordinary stat discloses Tottenham chiefly scoring 26% of their goals between the 46-60th minutes — the highest in the league, while Arsenal manages 23% of their goals in the closing minutes from 76-90.
• Tottenham is currently riding a 3-match home victory wave.
• This season finds Tottenham not experiencing any goal deficit at their home ground in the English Premier League.
• On the contrary, Arsenal failed to find the net in 3 of their 17 away games in this Premier League season.
• Tottenham’s home record for this season presently stands at 12 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses.
• Son Heung-min leads Tottenham’s scoring charts with 15 goals while Bukayo Saka has netted 14 times for Arsenal.
• Notably, Son Heung-min has the highest assist count at Tottenham with 9 while Arsenal’s key creator is Bukayo Saka with 8 assists.
• In terms of discipline, Yves Bissouma leads Tottenham with 7 yellow cards and Kai Havertz’s caution count for Arsenal sits at 9.
• Tottenham has suffered a goal blow in each of their previous 5 matches.
• In terms of controlling games, Tottenham claims the first half in 31% of their matches, contrasting Arsenal’s superior 45%.
• The recent encounter between the two teams concluded in a 2-2 draw.
• On occasions when Tottenham takes a 1-0 lead at home, they triumph in 71% of those games, meanwhile, Arsenal wins 75% of the time when they lead by one goal away.
• Tottenham can still pull 62% victories even if they trail by one goal at home. Conversely, Arsenal manages a comparatively meagre 12% win rate when facing a single-goal deficit away.
• Comparatively, in Premier League, Arsenal has performed better than Tottenham.
• In their last 5 matches across all competitions, Arsenal has only lost 1 game against Tottenham.
• Looking at their most recent 5 games, Tottenham won only 1, while Arsenal dominated with 3 victories, and 1 stalemate.
• In terms of goal averages, Tottenham usually nets 1.4 goals per match against Arsenal and Arsenal records an average of 2 goals against Tottenham.
• On average, 3.4 goals are recorded whenever these two teams lock horns.
• Usually, in the first half of their meetings, an average of 2.2 goals is observed.
• When Tottenham plays at home, they net an average of 2 goals and Arsenal tends to score approximately 1.86 goals when on an away game.