Arsenal vs Tottenham: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Emirates Stadium shifts focus from UCL to North London Derby

Arsenal are coming back into a Premier League fixture after a convincing 4-0 win over PSV Eindhoven. Emirates Stadium hosted the return of UEFA Champions League after 6 long years for the Gunners. Mikel Arteta's side were able to mark the return with a clean sheet and four goals. Now they shift focus towards the North London Derby.

Manager Ange Postecoglou has kept it all together for Tottenham after Harry Kane's departure. They have just lost 2 points of a possible 15 after 5 matchdays of the 2023-24 Premier League season. Spurs seemingly have it all figured out without Kane as they are set to face North London rivals Arsenal who have also put up 13 points by now.

Kick-Off:

Sunday, 24 September 2023 at 2:00 PM BST (6:30 PM IST)

Location: Emirates Stadium

Form

Arsenal (in all competitions): W-W-W-D-W

Tottenham (in all competitions): W-W-L-W-W

Players to Watch

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

The playmaker and first-team captain for Arsenal FC has penned a new five-year deal. He has been an ever-present and formidable leader on the pitch. In the Gunner's 4-0 thrashing of PSV on their Champions League return, Ødegaard scored from outside the box. The 24-year-old has started all competitive games for Arsenal this season and has scored 2 goals in five Premier League games as well.

Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham)

Tottenham Hotspur fans are delighted by the performances of each of their players and how they are outperforming even without the departed Kane. But in the last game against Sheffield United, Kulusevski's late winner has left fans delighted. After Richarlison squared the ball to him, the 23-year-old right winger netted the match-winning shot from his weaker right foot. The former Juventus player has been starting all games for Spurs in the PL this season.

Match Facts

• In the 2022-23 PL season, the Gunners won both home and away fixture against Spurs
• Tottenham are going into the North London Derby without Harry Kane. Kane left for FC Bayern and is the derby's all-time top scorer
• Both teams have put up 13 points on the PL table out of a possible 15 and are among the four PL sides yet to face a defeat up to matchday 5

Injury & Team News for Arsenal vs Tottenham

In the Gunners camp, Gabriel Martinelli could make his return on the team sheet after missing the Champions League game against PSV entirely. Martinelli was subbed off in the Everton game previously due to signs of a hamstring issue. However, there were no signs of him in the training before the Spurs game. Thomas Partey continues to be sidelined.

Spurs will miss Ivan Perisic after he suffered a complex ACL injury on the training ground. The club issued a statement in this regard and has suggested the winger will be out for the season. The Lilywhites also have further players sidelined: Bryan Gil, Rodrigo Bentancur, Alfie Whiteman and Ryan Sessegnon.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 162

Arsenal wins – 69

Tottenham wins – 49

Draws – 44

Predicted Lineup

Arsenal predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Ramsdale (GK); White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard (C), Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Trossard

Tottenham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Vicario (GK); Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Skipp, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Maddison, Son (C); Richarlison

Match Prediction for Arsenal vs Tottenham

This game between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur is a mouth-watering event for matchday 6 of the 2023-24 PL calendar. The match is expected to be hotly contested between both sides. Ange Postecoglou's high-flying Spurs as the visitors have a tough ask to face Mikel Arteta's Arsenal at home. Arsenal are coming on the back of a 4-0 Champions League night return victory and might just win the game in time.

Prediction: Arsenal 4-2 Tottenham

Telecast

India – Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar

UK – Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Amazon Prime Video

US –  NBC, USA Network, Peacock

Nigeria – DSTV, Gotv, Star Times, Kwese TV