- Arsenal aim to secure third consecutive away win against Tottenham
- Martin Odegaard’s expected absence could complicate things
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It wasn’t like that before. On the day of the North London derby, one thing could be certain: the team playing on their own turf would achieve something. They wouldn’t lose, that’s for sure, at least not against them.
Before January last year, the last time an away side won the derby was in 2014, when Tomas Rosicky scored after 72 seconds at White Hart Lane to seal Arsenal’s first league win there since 2007.
However, Mikel Arteta’s side have managed to bragging rights on their last two visits. They have never won three games in a row in the Premier League era and not since 1988. Will they manage it? We’ll paint the town red!
Arsenal aim to secure third consecutive away win against Tottenham
Home teams dominate North London derbies
Only nine North London Premier League derbies have been won by the away team in the Premier League era.
A goalless draw is highly unlikely.
At least we know it won’t be a goalless game. No stadium has hosted more Premier League games without seeing a 0-0 draw than Tottenham (101).
No stadium has hosted more Premier League games without seeing a 0-0 draw than Tottenham.
Odegaard’s absence could hurt Arsenal
The expected absence of captain Martin Odegaard could seriously affect Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has refused to rule out injured captain Martin Odegaard. Perhaps it is wishful thinking or a show of support, but rightly so.
Odegaard is Arsenal’s creative spark, yes, but that’s not where Arteta will miss him most. He’s crucial to Arsenal’s high-pressing performance. Without him, they win less and lose a lot more. If he’s not there, as expected, Spurs must make the most of it.
Odegaard’s creativity helps Arsenal perform
PS Before this weekend, only Fernandes, Pascal Gross and Kevin De Bruyne created more chances than Odegaard (280).
