FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 24 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Arsenal prepare to entertain Tottenham Hotspur at Highbury on Monday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 70 games played, Gunners have recorded 35 wins, and Tottenham H. have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Highbury was just last season, in November 2003, the Gunners carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 13 NovTottenham H.4 - 5ArsenalPREM
2003/2004Sun 25 AprTottenham H.2 - 2ArsenalPREM
2003/2004Sat 08 NovArsenal2-1Tottenham H.PREM
2002/2003Sun 15 DecTottenham H.1 - 1ArsenalPREM
2002/2003Sat 16 NovArsenal3 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2001/2002Sat 06 AprArsenal2 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2001/2002Sat 17 NovTottenham H.1 - 1ArsenalPREM

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 16 goals for the Gunners, with 7 goals against.

In complete contrast to Arsenal, Tottenham H. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Spurs's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Arsenal sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 71 points from their 33 games. Tottenham H.'s 48 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal651010116
Tottenham H.6231779

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 10 matches.
Tottenham H. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.