ROMERO ON THE POST!
HIM AGAIN ! On an indirect free kick from Maddison, the Argentinian got the better of Partey. Raya is beaten, but Romero’s head crashes into the post. Arsenal are doing very well.
ROMERO NEARBY!
The Argentinian takes the ball with his head from a corner, it goes very close to Raya’s post. There was perhaps Romero’s fault on Odegaard, but as there was no goal, it’s a detail.
Bentancur Center!
White is vigilant at the far post, he puts in a corner.
ARSENAL OPENS THE SCORE!
CSC DE HOJBJERG ON THE CORNER OF SAKA! At the near post, the Dane is in a duel with Tomiyasu but instead of clearing, he deceives his own goalkeeper. 1-0 for the Gunners, who had not started this derby perfectly but found themselves in front.
RICE!
This time it’s Tottenham who lose the ball close to their goal. Odegaard serves Rice in the area, the Englishman tries to strike with first intention but it is blocked. Corner for Arsenal.
HAVERTZ!
Offside signaled by Odegaard at the start of the action. The Norwegian then found Havertz, whose shot deceived Vicario. Little alert for Tottenham.
Maddison tries her luck!
First strike from Spurs, it’s well above but Tottenham entered this match better.
Arsenal hampered by Tottenham’s pressing
There are quite a few unusual turnovers for the Gunners.
Good free kick obtained by Partey
Foul by Maddison, very close to the Spurs surface. Odegaard hits him, it’s pushed back by the wall.
The center of Werner
It’s captured by Raya. But the Gunners’ recovery afterwards was poor, Tottenham recovered.
Good pressing from Tottenham
Partey is dispossessed of the ball, Spurs fail to take advantage at the back.
First foray for Odegaard
He takes advantage of a deflection of Havertz’s head, arrives in the area but cannot find any partner.
Already the first contacts
A foul on Saka, another on Kulusevski. The tone is set.
Let’s go to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!
The kick-off of this crucial derby is given by the Spurs!
Kick-off imminent
The opportunity to recall the compositions of the day.
Tottenham: Vicario – Pedro Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Davies – Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Maddison – Kulusevski, Son, Werner.
Arsenal: Raya – White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu – Partey, Odegaard, Rice – Saka, Havertz, Trossard.
With Havertz at the forefront, everything is better
Beyond the German’s personal stats, the Gunners score more when he is aligned up front. Mikel Arteta, who had recruited him to play in midfield, knew how to put him up front to get the most out of him.
Arsenal now have only a 26% chance of being champions
According to Opta. The fault of Manchester City’s victory this week against Brighton, which brings Pep Guardiola’s men closer to the title. Liverpool, for their part, only have a 1.7% chance of being crowned.
Arsenal resumed their march forward
After a week of failures, with the defeat against Aston Villa in the League and the elimination in the Champions League against Bayern Munich, Arsenal raised their heads. The Gunners beat Wolverhampton last weekend, and especially Chelsea, on Wednesday, with a 5-0 slap. In 2024, Arsenal have won 12 out of 14 Premier League matches.
The best goals from the North London Derby
With Bukayo Saka, Cesc Fabregas, Thierry Henry, Erik Lamela and Gareth Bale.
Last season…
Arsenal won 2-0 at Tottenham. But the Gunners have not won twice in a row in the league at their rival’s home ground for 36 years.
Saka, Son, the main threats
The Englishman, a little less flamboyant in recent weeks, is very often decisive against Tottenham. But in recent matches, at Arsenal, it is mainly Kai Havertz who has taken the spotlight (7 goals and 4 assists in his last 10 league matches).
Tottenham in average form
Spurs haven’t played for two weeks but in their last outing they took a 4-0 thrashing against Newcastle. More generally, they have only won two of their last five matches, against Luton and Nottingham Forest, two bottom-of-the-table clubs.
Arteta renews the XI that swept Chelsea
Thomas Partey, excellent against the Blues, is back in midfield. Tomiyasu starts at left-back and Leandro Trossard as left winger. Martinelli and Jesus are on the bench.
Arsenal roster: Raya – White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu – Partey, Odegaard, Rice – Saka, Havertz, Trossard.
Tottenham with Kulusevski, Son and Werner up front
It’s also classic for Spurs, with the exception of the tenure of Hojbjerg in the middle, preferred to Bissouma. Pedro Porro, an uncertain time, is very present. On the other hand, Tottenham is deprived of Udogie at left-back, injured for the end of the season.
Tottenham’s lineup: Vicario – Pedro Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Davies – Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Maddison – Kulusevski, Son, Werner.
Kick-off at 3 p.m.
It is undoubtedly the most important North London Derby in 20 years, the year when Arsenal were crowned on the pitch of Tottenham during the Invincibles season. The Gunners travel to Spurs this time in a thrilling title race. Leaders with one point ahead of Manchester City (but one game more), Mikel Arteta’s men have no room for error if they want to maintain their hopes of being champions. Tottenham, for their part, need points to return to the Top 4 and aim for qualification for the Champions League. Kick-off at 3 p.m.
