FootyMAD's Arsenal match preview

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

Tottenham H. face a trip to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Spurs will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 39 and win only 18 of the 77 games.

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

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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.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal642016714
Tottenham H.641116513

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Spurs, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. 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.