FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 28 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Arsenal prepare to entertain Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, having won 39 and lost only 18 of the 76 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Emirates Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 22 JanTottenham H.5 - 1ArsenalLGEC
2007/2008Wed 09 JanArsenal1-1Tottenham H.LGEC
2007/2008Sat 22 DecArsenal2 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2007/2008Sat 15 SepTottenham H.1 - 3ArsenalPREM
2006/2007Sat 21 AprTottenham H.2 - 2ArsenalPREM
2006/2007Wed 31 JanArsenal3 - 1Tottenham H.LGEC
2006/2007Wed 24 JanTottenham H.2 - 2ArsenalLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Gunners have rattled up an impressive 21 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Arsenal, Tottenham H. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Spurs have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arsenal sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 19 points from their 9 games. Tottenham H. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 9 games have yielded only 5 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal641116613
Tottenham H.6114484

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Arsenal fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Gunners. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal 10 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Tottenham H. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.