Arsenal’s first game after the November international break is the North London Derby against Tottenham.
The Gunners will go into the clash as the favourites after their brilliant start to the season. They are on top of the Premier League table, eight points and four places above their fierce local rivals.
However, form goes out of the window in a derby, and Tottenham fans will be hoping to finally get one over Mikel Arteta’s side.
Jermaine Jenas predicts Arsenal vs Tottenham North London Derby outcome
Tottenham have improved a lot compared to last season, but they are still nowhere near Arsenal’s level.
Spurs have conceded twice as many goals as the Gunners in the Premier League this term and will go into the North London Derby with just one win in their last four games in all competitions.
Arsenal dropped points in their most recent fixture as well – a 2-2 draw against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Arteta will want his side to return to winning ways right away, and Jermaine Jenas, who once wanted to join Arsenal but ended up signing for Tottenham, is convinced that three points will go to the red side of North London.
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Speaking on the Wildcards with Jermaine Jenas and Jermaine Pennant podcast, he said: “Then you’ve got North London Derby, which I fully expect Arsenal to win, unfortunately.
“I just think, look, Spurs are better away from home at the minute, currently, and I think they could cause Arsenal a few issues. But I just don’t think they’re playing well enough.”
Tottenham’s record at the Emirates Stadium makes Arsenal firm favourites
Tottenham must hate playing against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners have been the dominant team at home in North London Derby history, and their record against their neighbours in their backyard is incredible.
Spurs have won just twice in 23 visits to the Emirates. The last victory came all the way back in 2018 – in the Carabao Cup against Unai Emery’s side.
Arsenal fielded a back-four of Nacho Monreal, Granit Xhaka, Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Ainsley Maitland-Niles that night.