FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 12 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal fixture

Arsenal face a trip to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 72 games played, Gunners have recorded 23 wins, and Tottenham H. have come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 25 AprTottenham H.2 - 2ArsenalPREM
2003/2004Sat 08 NovArsenal2 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2002/2003Sun 15 DecTottenham H.1 - 1ArsenalPREM
2002/2003Sat 16 NovArsenal3 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2001/2002Sat 06 AprArsenal2 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2001/2002Sat 17 NovTottenham H.1 - 1ArsenalPREM
2000/2001Sun 08 AprArsenal2 - 1Tottenham H.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Arsenal's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Tottenham H. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 12 matches. Arsenal sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 27 points from their 12 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

Arsenal are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Arsenal 6 games since last defeat.