Overview
Tottenham will have the opportunity to stop Arsenal in the Premier League title race in round 35. The "Gunners" are currently leading the rankings, 1 point ahead of Manchester City but have played 1 more match.
Ange Postecoglou's team will also try their best to finish the season in the top 4 and qualify for the Champions League. The "Roosters" have had a relatively good season but have declined in recent weeks. The 0-4 defeat to Newcastle left Spurs 6 points behind 4th place Aston Villa, but played 2 matches less.
Spurs have conceded 49 goals this season, while 2014-2015 was their last campaign to conceded more than 50. Guglielmo Vicario could also become the second goalkeeper to have conceded more than 50 goals in his first Premier League season with Spurs, after Neil Sullivan.
Son Heung-min has scored 7 goals against Arsenal in all competitions, including a double in the first leg of this season.
On Arsenal's side, Bukayo Saka scored from the penalty spot when the two teams met in September last year. The striker has the opportunity to become the first English player to score at home and away for Arsenal against Spurs in a single season, since Ian Wright (1993-1994).
Arsenal's preparation for this derby is unlikely to improve after defeating Chelsea 5-0. Kai Havertz and Ben White each scored a double, in addition to Leandro Trossard's goal.
Martin Odegaard was the one with the best creativity in the win over Chelsea. The Arsenal captain has also been involved in six goals in his last six Premier League away games, scoring three and providing three assists.
Mikel Arteta will have no new injury concerns. Jurrien Timber remains the Gunners' only long-term absentee and is set to return.
On the other side of the front line, Postecoglou will be without Oliver Skipp, Manor Solomon, Ryan Sessegnon and Fraser Forster. destiny Udogie even had to undergo thigh surgery and miss the rest of the season.
However, Pedro Porro and Richarlison could return. They will try to deal a fatal blow to Arsenal's championship ambitions.
Head-to-head record
As of the end of the 2015-16 season, Arsenal and Tottenham are the match with the most draws in Premier League history. 20 of the 48 meetings between the two teams have ended in a draw (42%).
Arsenal won 2-0 away to Tottenham last season, with Hugo Lloris coming into the game and Odegaard scoring. However, they have not won consecutive away games against Spurs since 1987 to 1988".
Arsenal and Tottenham drew 2-2 in the first leg of this season. That draw means Tottenham have won just one of their last six Premier League games against Arsenal (D1 L4).
Tottenham have scored in their last 25 home Premier League games, their third long run in the competition. However, Spurs have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 12 Premier League games at home.
In contrast, Arsenal have kept a clean sheet in their last 6 away matches in the Premier League. Only two teams have done this in seven games, Chelsea and Man United.
The match between Tottenham vs Arsenal takes place at 20:00 on April 28 (Vietnam time), live on K+.
