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This Sunday marks the latest clash in the historic North London derby, with Tottenham hosting Arsenal.
Arsenal has been triumphant in their last two visits to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, winning five of the last seven meetings, their only defeat coming in May 2022.
Despite recent success, Mikel Arteta, who just signed a new contract with the club, faces challenges ahead of this match. The team will be without Declan Rice, who is serving a suspension, and Martin Odegaard, who is nursing an injury sustained during the international break. Arteta has some decisions to make regarding the lineup.
Tottenham, looking to bounce back from a recent loss to Newcastle United, is eager to make a statement early in the 2024/25 season by undermining their rivals’ title chances.
Stay tuned as The Sporting News provides live updates and commentary on the Tottenham vs. Arsenal match.
Match Score: Tottenham vs. Arsenal
| 1st Half | Goalscorers | |
| Tottenham | 0 | |
| Arsenal | 0 |
Starting Lineups:
Tottenham (4-3-3 formation): 1. Guglielmo Vicario (GK) — 23. Pedro Porro, 17. Cristian Romero, 37. Micky van de Ven, 13. Destiny Udogie — 21. Dejan Kulusevski, 30. Rodrigo Bentancur, 10. James Maddison — 22. Brennan Johnson, 19. Dominic Solanke, 7. Son Heung-min
Arsenal (4-2-3-1 formation): 22. David Raya (GK) — 4. Ben White, 2. William Saliba, 6. Gabriel, 12. Jurrien Timber — 5. Thomas Partey, 20. Jorginho — 7. Bukayo Saka, 19. Leandro Trossard, 11. Gabriel Martinelli — 29. Kai Havertz
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Live Updates, Highlights, and Commentary: Tottenham vs. Arsenal
Team News
Arsenal’s lineup features expected personnel changes: Martin Odegaard is NOT available. Notably, Bukayo Saka may start in a No. 10 role, with Martinelli and Trossard on the wings. Trossard’s highlighted role suggests he’s pivotal to the attacking play, with Kai Havertz leading the line and Gabriel Jesus on the bench.
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© Jorginho leads the squad
Trossard orchestrating the play
Martinelli on the wingLet’s make it count, Gunners pic.twitter.com/5P7oGVRnUc
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 15, 2024
Spurs appear to use a 4-3-3 structure, positioning Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison in midfield with Rodrigo Bentancur as the anchor. Dominic Solanke will play in the forward position.
The squad setups are confirmed.
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 15, 2024
1 hour 20 minutes until kickoff: The crucial aspect centers on how Arsenal will adapt in the absence of Declan Rice, who is serving a controversial suspension, and Martin Odegaard, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Rice has been a consistent presence since his big-money arrival last summer; Odegaard has a history of missing a few matches. This new scenario presents an unusual challenge for the team.
1 hour 50 minutes before kickoff: This marks the 65th Premier League encounter between these teams. Arsenal has recently enjoyed success at Spurs, winning their last two matchups after a historically poor record at this venue. Statistics from Opta suggest a 43% chance of victory for Arsenal compared to 31.5% for Tottenham, making this a closely fought contest.
2 hours before kickoff: The upcoming North London derby arrives early in the 2024/25 season, and while it’s Matchday 4, the implications for the Premier League title race could be significant.
The match is often filled with excitement.
Thierry Henry weaving through the Spurs defense
Relive some of the legendary moments from the north London derby
— Premier League (@premierleague) September 12, 2024
Kickoff Details for Tottenham vs. Arsenal
This exciting Premier League matchup is set to kick off at 2 p.m. local time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Here’s when the match starts across various time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sun, Sep. 15 | 9 a.m. ET |
| Canada | Sun, Sep. 15 | 9 a.m. ET |
| UK | Sun, Sep. 15 | 2:00 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sun, Sep. 15 | 11:00 p.m. AEDT |
| India | Sun, Sep. 15 | 6:30 p.m. IST |
Team News and Lineups for Tottenham vs. Arsenal
Son Heung-min boasts an impressive record in this rivalry with eight goals in past North London derbies and is set to partner with the returning Dominic Solanke in attack.
Micky van de Ven is cleared to play despite a knee concern, while Yves Bissouma misses out after getting injured during international duty.
Postecoglou appears to favor a 4-3-3 setup, with Rodrigo Bentancur as the midfield linchpin alongside Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison.
Starting Lineup for Tottenham (4-3-3, right to left): Vicario (GK) — Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie — Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison — Johnson, Solanke, Son
Tottenham Bench: Forster, Spence, Davies, Dragusin, Gray, Sarr, Bergvall, Odobert, Werner
Injuries: Yves Bissouma, Richarlison
Suspensions: None
Arteta would prefer Postecoglou’s single midfield injury over his own woes. With Rice out due to his red card against Brighton and Martin Odegaard (ankle) joining Mikel Merino (shoulder) on the injury list, the team is in a tough spot.
This leaves Jorginho and Thomas Partey to lead the midfield, while Leandro Trossard is expected to play a No. 10 role, although Arsenal’s lineup graphic hints at Bukayo Saka playing centrally.
Kai Havertz, who shined as a center-forward earlier this season, continues in that position, ahead of Gabriel Jesus, who has recovered from a groin injury.
Riccardo Calafiori (calf) was injured under unusual circumstances while on international duty and will miss the match, alongside fellow defenders Kieran Tierney (hamstring) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee).
Starting Lineup for Arsenal (4-2-3-1, right to left): Raya (GK) — White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber — Partey, Jorginho — Saka, Trossard, Martinelli — Havertz
Arsenal Bench: Neto, Kiwior, Kacurri, Heaven, Lewis-Skelly, Sterling, Nwaneri, Jesus, Kabia
Injuries: Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Riccardo Calafiori, Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu.
Suspension: Declan Rice
Watching the Tottenham vs. Arsenal Match – Live Stream & TV Channels
Here’s how to tune into the match across various regions:
United States:
- TV Channel: —
- Live Stream: Peacock
In the United States, viewers can access the North London derby stream via Peacock.
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Canada:
- TV Channel: —
- Live Stream: Fubo Canada, Amazon Prime Canada
In Canada, viewers can watch and stream the match on Fubo and Amazon Prime Canada. New users can enjoy a 7-day FREE trial on Fubo.
Australia:
- TV Channel: —
- Live Stream: Optus Sport
In Australia, live Premier League coverage is available exclusively on Optus Sport.
India:
- TV Channel: Star Sports Select 1
- Live Stream: JioTV, Hotstar VIP
In India, Star Sports Select 1 and Select 1 HD will broadcast the match. Streaming is available on JioTV and Hotstar VIP.
UK:
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League
- Live Stream: Sky GO, Now TV
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports through its Main Event and Premier League channels, with streaming options available via Sky GO and Now TV for subscribers.
