FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 01 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Arsenal prepare to entertain Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 72 games played, Gunners have recorded 36 wins, and Tottenham H. have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Emirates Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 22 AprArsenal1-1Tottenham H.PREM
2005/2006Sat 29 OctTottenham H.1 - 1ArsenalPREM
2004/2005Mon 25 AprArsenal1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Gunners, with 3 goals against.

The Spurs have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Spurs, and 5 goals against.

Arsenal find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 22 points they have accumulated from 14 games. Tottenham H. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 19 points from their 14 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal631210710
Tottenham H.641111713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Tottenham H. 4 games since last defeat.