Tottenham vs Arsenal.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal

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Sunday 8 February 2009,

White Hart Lane

Kickoff: 13:30

 

Tottenham

 

Tottenham Hotspur lost 3-2 against Bolton Wanderers in their last league outing at The Reebok Stadium, making their fourth consecutive away defeat since beating West Ham United 2-0 at Upton Park.

They are unbeaten at White Hart Lane in their last four league games, winning once and drawing three times, since losing 1-0 against Everton, and so have picked up 6 points from the 12 that were available.


The Spurs have scored 3 and conceded 2 in those four games at home (achieving two clean sheets), and sit fourteenth in the league table.

Tottenham have re-signed Robbie Keane from Liverpool, just 5 months after selling him in the summer.

Tottenham have been given a blow with the news that Jermaine Defore will have to undergo surgery on a foot injury, ruling him out long term. They will also have to do without Alan Hutton (foot), while Ledley King, Jamie O’Hara (groin) and Heurelho Gomes (thigh) are in doubt.

Best Online Betting Odds for Tottenham: Bet on Spurs to win at 3 from , , , and (see full betting odds further down the page)

Arsenal

Arsenal drew 0-0 against West Ham United at The Emirates in their last league outing, making a run of ten games undefeated since their last loss in the league (3-0 against Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium).

The Gunners have won five and drawn five of their unbeaten run; picking up 20 points from a possible 30 offered. Over their ten game spell, they have found the back of the net 13 times and leaked 7 goals, as they sit fifth in the league table.


Arsenal have signed Russian playmaker Andrei Arshavin from Zenit St Petersburg, and the 27-year-old may make his debut this weekend in spite of the Russian season having ended in November.

The Gunners will have to do without captain Cesc Fabregas (knee), Theo Walcott (shoulder), Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) and Mikael Silvestre (thigh).

Best Online Betting Odds for Arsenal: Bet on Arsenal to win at 2.4 from , , , (see full betting odds further down the page)

Prediction

Tottenham lost 3-1 in this corresponding derby fixture last season and drew 4-4 at the Emirates earlier this season.

Arsenal will have enough motivation with the opposition being Tottenham, but the long-awaited addition of Andrei Arshavin will add extra determination with the competition in the squad, as they make their impression before he is fully fit.


Spurs will be looking to their home comfort, whilst the galvanising effect of Robbie Keane’s return should have an immediate impact on dampening the loss of Jermaine Defoe.

Tottenham’s recent home form and Arsenal’s overall form will make both teams confident going into this encounter, and a debut goal for Robbie Keane is not far fetched. Another van Persie moment, too, is not out of the question, with both teams likely to make a break through whilst punching out an even contest.

Rhydian Howell-Morris

 

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