Arsenal vs Tottenham

22/12- The league leaders, the Gunners, will be a confident unit after their last week triumph over Chelsea that helped them not only to maintain the top spot in the points table but also fade away the questions raised after their loss to Middlesbrough a couple of weeks ago, which was their first loss in the premiership this season. And facing Tottenham at home would not be a great issue but the only concerning fact for the Gunners is that the spurs have struck form and are visiting the Emirates stadium after two consecutive wins over Portsmouth and Manchester City, two teams which have been performing quite well in the premiership.

 

The spurs will enter this match on a positive note as they had done last week against Portsmouth and beat them 1-0 in their backyard. However the problem for them is that their most prolific striker stands suspended and cannot participate in the tie and this absence of striker Keane can be a huge loss to the spurs in such an important tie. But they can take heart from the fact that they have won the last two games without him. The spurs are placed on the 12^th spot and are 4 points behind West Ham, so they would be hoping to make some ground so that the spurs can come close to the top half of the table.

 

Arsenal on the other hand are a fairly non-depleted side, most of their major players are in form and fit as well, they have been great in the centre and at the front end. Their defense was also well organized against the Blues in the last game and the home support should be able to drive them to a 3rd consecutive victory.

 

Prediction: 2-0, Arsenal win