Each day our exclusive MATCH OF THE DAQ service previews the big match of the day – usually a televised game.
As well as the preview we also bring you the head to head records of the two teams as well as a recommended bet on BETDAQ for the match.
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
KO 13.30, Sky Sports 1
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HEAD-TO-HEAD
(Max last 10 only)
02 Oct 2011 Premier League Tottenham 2-1 Arsenal
20 Apr 2011 Premier League Tottenham 3-3 Arsenal
20 Nov 2010 Premier League Arsenal 2-3 Tottenham
21 Sep 2010 Carling Cup Tottenham 1-4 Arsenal
14 Apr 2010 Premier League Tottenham 2-1 Arsenal
31 Oct 2009 Premier League Arsenal 3-0 Tottenham
08 Feb 2009 Premier League Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
29 Oct 2008 Premier League Arsenal 4-4 Tottenham
22 Jan 2008 Carling Cup Tottenham 5-1 Arsenal
09 Jan 2008 Carling Cup Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham
PREVIEW
Unless Arsenal can turnaround a 4-0 deficit against AC Milan next week they will finish a seventh successive season without a trophy. Realistically fourth is the best the Gunners can hope for and they are just about clinging on to the final Champions League place amidst a poor campaign.
Arsene Wenger has had a tough seven days with the Milan result and then being dumped out of the FA Cup at the Stadium of Light, but a win here would be a huge shot in the arm for the club. Robin Van Persie was starved of service at the San Siro and that cannot happen here if the Gunners are to get three points. The Dutchman scored a hat-trick in his last game at the Emirates and he needs a big performance.
Tottenham were not at their usual flowing best against Stevenage last weekend, but Harry Redknapp did opt to rest some of his regular starting XI. Spurs were last in league action against Newcastle and they tore Alan Pardew’s side apart in a dominant 5-0 win. Louis Saha and Emmanuel Adebayor stared in the game with three of the goals and looked as if they had been playing together for years. The pair will be licking their lips at the opportunity of getting at a fragile Arsenal back four that has been their Achilles heel all year.
There’s no love lost between the clubs and with Arsenal really feeling the pressure, expect there to be a few challenges flying about. Emmanuel Eboue was the last player to be sent off in a North London derby and if there’s a red at the Emirates, BETDAQ are offering commission back on all markets.
Spurs have all the momentum coming into the game and will be able to play with their expansive style. The Gunners’ defending at times has been comical and I expect Spurs to have too much for them.
RECOMMENDATION: (1-10 points)
Back Tottenham Hotspur at around 2.9: 4 points
Saturday’s Return: +3.90 points
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