Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur Predictions

• Both teams have scored in each of Tottenham’s last three competitive games.
• Arsenal and Spurs have scored 22 Premier League goals between them.
• Son Heung-min has scored in two of his last four appearances against Arsenal.
• Arsenal are unbeaten at home against Spurs since 2010.

Arsenal lay down a marker

Arsenal laid down a marker in the Champions League with a dominant 4-0 thrashing of PSV in midweek but they could be in for a tough time when they host a new-look Spurs in the North London Derby on Sunday.

The hosts have hardly put a foot wrong this season, opening with a penalty-shootout victory in the Community Shield and going on to win five of their six competitive games since.

However, it hasn’t all been plain sailing for Mikel Arteta’s side. They dropped points at home to Fulham in August and were regularly threatened by Manchester United, despite the 3-1 scoreline. They have conceded in three of their five Premier League assignments and now face a Tottenham side that look a huge threat going forward.

Postecoglou off to a flyer in North London

The transition to the post-Harry Kane era has been a lot smoother than many expected for Spurs, with Ange Postecoglou hitting the ground running in North London and leading the club to 13 points from his first five matches in charge.

These games have been characterised by a large number of chances at both ends, with 18 goals scored and only two clean sheets in six competitive games, one of which was victory against Manchester United which saw them allow 2.45 expected goals against.

With both teams looking relatively vulnerable at the back but devastating going forward, backing both teams to score is the way to go and I think the spoils could be shared at the Emirates.

Son can punish Gunners defence

Arsenal played out a 2-2 draw with Fulham earlier this season and haven’t lost at home to Spurs since 2010, so I’m backing a repeat of that 2-2 scoreline on Sunday.

Son Heung-min is a player who could thrive against Arsenal. He can struggle against low block defences but relishes the chance to run in behind a high line. He scored a hat-trick in his last away game against Burnley and has scored in two of his last four meetings with the Gunners, so back him to get on the scoresheet.

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