- Date: September 15, 2024
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Fixture: Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal (Premier League)
The Premier League’s most fiery local rivalry is set to ignite once again as Tottenham host Arsenal in a highly-anticipated North London derby. With both sides harboring ambitions of challenging for the title this season, this clash takes on added significance beyond just local bragging rights.
Spurs will be eager to make amends after Arsenal claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory in their last meeting in April. That result helped propel the Gunners to a top-four finish while Tottenham had to settle for Europa League qualification. Now under new management, Spurs have started the season brightly and will fancy their chances of turning the tables on their neighbors.
Arsenal, meanwhile, have their sights set firmly on mounting a serious title challenge this term. Mikel Arteta has further strengthened his squad over the summer and the Gunners look primed to build on last season’s progress. A win at the home of their fiercest rivals would be a real statement of intent.
Recent Head-to-Head Results:
- Apr 28, 2024: Tottenham 2-3 Arsenal (Premier League)
- Sep 24, 2023: Arsenal 2-2 Tottenham (Premier League)
- Jan 15, 2023: Tottenham 0-2 Arsenal (Premier League)
- Oct 1, 2022: Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham (Premier League)
Key Players:
Tottenham:
- Son Heung-min – The South Korean forward remains Spurs’ talisman and chief goal threat
- James Maddison – Ex–Leicester man brings creativity to the Tottenham midfield
Arsenal:
- Bukayo Saka – Homegrown star continues to go from strength to strength
- Jorginho – Italy international will have to pull the strings in midfield
Prediction:
This derby rarely disappoints and we’re expecting another closely-fought, high-scoring encounter. Arsenal may just have the edge in quality, but home advantage could prove crucial for Spurs.
Predicted Score: Tottenham 2-2 Arsenal
