Frank Christian
This Sunday marks an exciting early North London derby as Tottenham takes on Arsenal, just the fourth weekend into the Premier League season.
Both teams are facing challenges with their line-ups. Arsenal struggles with a midfield crisis, as Declan Rice is suspended, and Martin Odegaard along with Mikel Merino may also miss the match due to injuries.
Tottenham has its own injury concerns, including midfielder Yves Bissouma, who might not be available for selection.
This match serves as an early benchmark for both teams in their campaigns; Arsenal aims for the title, while Spurs seek to secure a top-four finish.
Kyle Bonn, a betting expert at The Sporting News, provides insights and risky bets for key matches every week. Since early 2024, he has accurately predicted 55% of match outcomes on the 3-way moneyline, amassing a profit of 56 units, with exact score predictions in 30 out of 307 matches (10%).
Match Prediction and Odds for Tottenham vs. Arsenal
- Moneyline lean: Tottenham (+210)
- Score prediction: Tottenham 3-1 Arsenal
This could be the perfect opportunity to back an underdog in this iconic derby. Arsenal will face Tottenham away with a significantly weakened midfield, allowing Spurs to exploit gaps through the center, a tactic preferred by coach Ange Postecoglou.
Under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s reliance on their midfield has been clear, and missing Declan Rice could disrupt their game plan. This marks the first Premier League match without Rice for Arsenal, posing a challenge to their strategies.
| BetMGM (USA) |
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| Tottenham win | +210 |
| Draw | +270 |
| Arsenal win | +115 |
| Both teams to score | Y: -210 N: +140 |
| Over / Under 2.5 goals | O: -185 U: +130 |
| Arsenal -0.5 goals | +105 |
| Tottenham +0.5 goals | -150 |
Key Facts about the Tottenham vs. Arsenal Match
- Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
- Kickoff Time: 2 p.m. local (9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT)
- Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, England)
- Referee: Jarred Gillett, VAR: Stuart Atwell
- Last encounter: Tottenham 2-3 Arsenal (Apr. 28, 2024 | Premier League)
Best Bet for Tottenham vs. Arsenal
- Pick: First half over 1.5 goals
- Odds: +135 (FanDuel)
Both teams are known for scoring early, particularly against one another.
Remarkably, it has been five years since a competitive match between these two clubs hasn’t seen two or more first-half goals – the last was a 1-1 draw in March 2019, marking ten consecutive matches with early goals.
In the current season, both Tottenham and Arsenal have found the net in the first half of two out of their three Premier League fixtures.
Prop Bet for Tottenham vs. Arsenal
- Pick: Heung-Min Son to score or assist a goal
- Odds: +120 (FanDuel)
Although Tottenham hasn’t enjoyed much success against Arsenal recently, Heung-Min Son has consistently performed well.
The South Korean forward has contributed to ten goals in his last ten encounters with Arsenal, scoring or assisting in seven of those outings.
His current form is impressive, having netted a brace against Everton and contributing a goal along with two assists in World Cup qualifying against Oman during the international break.
