FM Preview: Tottenham v Arsenal 14 Apr 2010

Last updated : 13 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal fixture

Tottenham H. prepare to entertain Arsenal at White Hart Lane on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 79 games played, Spurs have recorded 31 wins, and Arsenal have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at White Hart Lane was just last season, in February 2009, when they played out a goalless 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:
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Arsenal 3 - 0 Tottenham H. PREM
2008/2009 Sun 08 Feb Tottenham H. 0-0 Arsenal PREM
2008/2009 Wed 29 Oct Arsenal 4 - 4 Tottenham H. PREM
2007/2008 Tue 22 Jan Tottenham H. 5 - 1 Arsenal LGEC
2007/2008 Wed 09 Jan Arsenal 1 - 1 Tottenham H. LGEC
2007/2008 Sat 22 Dec Arsenal 2 - 1 Tottenham H. PREM
2007/2008 Sat 15 Sep Tottenham H. 1 - 3 Arsenal PREM


Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Spurs have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.

Arsenal have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Gunners have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tottenham H.'s total of 58 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Arsenal's total of 71 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Tottenham H. 6 4 0 2 11 8 12
Arsenal 6 3 2 1 9 8 11


FootyMad's prediction ...

Tottenham H. may be coming up against a decent side in Arsenal, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Spurs. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Arsenal Not won in previous 2 away matches.