This weekend one of the traditional English football derbies is taking place in North London, when two sides in great form clashes in the North London Derby.


Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Premier League
White Hart Lane
07-02-2014 @ 12.45 UK









How are the two sides form?

Spurs are current 4th in the Premier League after a great start to the season. The North Londoners have only lost one of their six last matches and are unbeaten at White Hart Lane in the same number of matches. Striker Harry Kane, whom today signed a new contract with Spurs, is the top scorer with ten goals so far this season.

Arsenal are on fire at the moment and are currently 2nd in the Premier League after smashing Aston Villa with a 5-0 victory at Emirates Saturday. The Gunners have lost one of their last six matches, however, the current away form shows two losses and a draw during the last six matches. The summer signing Alexis Sanchez is the teams top scorer with 12 goals so far this season. 

What are the probable line ups?

Nabil Bentaleb is currently the only player doubtful for Spurs match against Arsenal. In the other end of the pitch it looks much worse; Mikel Arteta, Mathieu Debuchy, Diaby, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jack Wilshere are all out of the match. At the same time, Sanchez and Danny Welbeck are rated doubtfully.

Lloris

Walker - Fazio - Vertonghen - Rose

Mason - Stambouli

Eriksen - Kane - Chadli

Soldado
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Giroud

Ozil - Cazorla - Ramsey - Sanchez

Coquelin

Monreal - Mertesacker - Koscielny - Bellerin

Ospina

Worth keeping an eye on

Harry Kane - Tottenham Hotspur: The secondary striker keeps impressing in the Premier League and shines in his play with Christian Eriksen and Nacer Chadli. With the support of the front man, Roberto Soldado, Kane is a dangerous weapon for Spurs.




 Francis Coquelin - Arsenal: The defensive midfielder was brought back from loan in Charlton Athletic and has immediately taken the 6'er position in Arsenal. Coquelin has proved that he can take over for Arteta and control the defensive midfield. It will be his job to keep an eye on Chadli, Kane and Eriksen.


What to expect from this match?


The North London Derby is a classic in English football, and goals are guaranteed. The last ten matches between the two sides have had at least one goal, and most Spurs fans want to forget the two matches in 2012 when Arsenal won 5-2 at Emirates. However, this match is played at White Hart Lane, and Spurs are unbeaten at home. That said, The Arsenal offensive is a constant threat to any Premier League defense and they will be a handful for Spurs. At the same time, Eriksen is the form of his life and can be the player who will win this match for Spurs.

What are the odds?

 Tottenham Hotspur: 5/2 (StanJames)

Draw: 11/4 (StanJames)

 Arsenal: 6/5 (BetFred)