History of the Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur fixture
Arsenal prepare to entertain Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, having won 40 and lost only 19 of the 79 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Emirates Stadium was just last season, in November 2010, with Tottenham Hotspur inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Gunners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 02 Oct | Tottenham H. | 2 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 20 Apr | Tottenham H. | 3 - 3 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Arsenal | 2-3 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 21 Sep | Tottenham H. | 1 - 4 | Arsenal | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 14 Apr | Tottenham H. | 2 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Arsenal | 3 - 0 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 08 Feb | Tottenham H. | 0 - 0 | Arsenal | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Gunners, with 6 goals against.
Tottenham Hotspur have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Spurs's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.
Arsenal's total of 43 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur's total of 53 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Arsenal are starting to turn Emirates Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here