It’s derby day at the Emirates and the stakes are high as Arsenal host Spurs in a game that could have a big say in momentum at the top end of the table. Arsenal are the more settled side, with a clear structure and a strong home record, but Spurs’ counter-attacking threat means this is unlikely to be comfortable.
Arsenal will look to control possession, pinning Spurs into their own half and working overloads in wide areas. Spurs’ best moments are likely to come when they win it back and break quickly into space, especially down the flanks.
Tip 1 – Arsenal to win
Simple, but still the starting point. Arsenal have been ruthless at home and usually find a way to turn pressure into goals, especially in front of their own fans. If they score first, the game state strongly favours them.
Suggested odds: around 1/2
Tip 2 – Over 2.5 total goals
With both teams set up to attack, goals feel more likely than not. Arsenal’s intensity at home and Spurs’ ability to bite on the break point towards a derby where chances come at both ends. A 2–1, 3–0 or 3–1 scoreline all fit this angle.
Suggested odds: around 10/11
Tip 3 – First goalscorer: Eze
Eze is a big-game player, presses from the front and constantly finds pockets between the lines. In matches like this he often sets the tone with his work rate and movement – if Arsenal are on top early, he’s a major candidate to break the deadlock.
Suggested odds: around 9/2
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