FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 30 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Arsenal prepare to entertain Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, having won 39 and lost only 18 of the 77 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Emirates Stadium was just last season, in October 2008, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 4-4 draw in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 08 FebTottenham H.0 - 0ArsenalPREM
2008/2009Wed 29 OctArsenal4-4Tottenham H.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Gunners have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 4.

Tottenham H.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Spurs pummel 16 goals, and let in 9.

Arsenal's total of 19 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Tottenham H.'s total of 19 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal642016714
Tottenham H.641116513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Gunners are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Won 9 successive home games.
19 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 10 matches.
Tottenham H. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.