Tottenham Hotspur & Arsenal meet on Match-day 22
This Thursday sees Spurs go head to head with Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – Kick-off 7:45pm GMT.
With Champion’s League positions always a key motivation, fourth placed Arsenal remain in contention as they travel to fifth placed Spurs.
Tottenham Hotspur go into this game with 62 points secured
Whilst a disappointing 1-1 draw against Liverpool in their last game, is not the worst result they could have experienced, Spurs will be keen to improve the result in this fixture.
Also, Spurs keep finding ways to win, having secured eight victories in their last 13 matches is astonishing this season. Their position is fifth in the League and they have 62 points, that is, 19W, 11L and 5D having won 19 games, drawn five meetings, and lost 11 fixtures.
When Spurs host Arsenal, they will do so on the back of 11 victories, one draw, and five losse on their own ground.
Tottenham Hotspur will have 65 points so far this season, should they secure a win.
Good Attacking Performance
This has been a good season so far for Spurs, in terms of goals scored (60). This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Hugo Lloris, Matt Doherty, and Sergio Reguilon. Spurs have conceded 40 goals.
It is likely that four key players will miss Thursday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Antonio Conte and his Spurs team.
Arsenal arrive at this fixture, having secured 66 points so far this season
Arsenal come to this match on the back of a victory, having beaten Leeds United 2-1 at Emirates Stadium.
Also, Arsenal keep finding ways to win, having secured 14 victories in their last 20 fixtures is astonishing this season, a form has placed them in clear contention for Champion’s League qualification. With 66 points, they currently sit fourth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 21 wins, 11 losses and 3 draws having won 21 meetings, drawn three matches, and lost 11 games.
Arsenal’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Spurs. In the 17 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won nine meetings, drawn one game, and lost seven games.
Victory for Arsenal would take their points tally to 69 so far this season.
Good Attacking Performance
They have a good scoring stats of 56 goals. This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Bernd Leno, Kieran Tierney, and Ben White. Arsenal have conceded 42 goals.
Arsenal are missing four players through injury or illness. This will affect Mikel Arteta’s selection choices significantly.
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal – Head-to-Head.
Regarding their historical duels this is a fixture that has tended to favour the visitor team when it comes to wins. Arsenal have recorded 26 wins and 25 draws. Additionally, the two sides have been unable to break the dead-lock on seven occasions out of the last 11 matches, resulting in draws. September 2021 was the most recent time these two clashed in this competition and Tottenham Hotspur took all three points winning 3-1.
Players to watch
For Spurs, Hugo Lloris has netted in 35 League fixtures this season, while Bernd Leno, one of their best scorers, has netted in 35 League fixtures this campaign for Arsenal.
Other standout players for Spurs are Matt Doherty and Sergio Reguilon with respectively and for Arsenal are Kieran Tierney and Ben White with respectively.
