Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal are set to face each other in the Premier League for the first time this season and we have all the team news and other information you need to know ahead of kick-off.

Both sides will be raring to go following the international break and the pressure is on due to this being the North London Derby.

This fixture is arguably one of the biggest in the Premier League and it never lets us down as it produces drama, lots of goals and a great atmosphere.

Millions across the planet will be tuning into this first North London Derby of the new Premier League season and we are sure it will be a mouth-watering prospect.

Here is everything you need to know about Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur:

Date

Spurs vs Arsenal will take place on Saturday 1st October 2022 at the Emirates. The match will kick off at 12:30 PM UK time/BST.

How To Watch

Football fans in England will be over the moon to hear that the Gunners vs Spurs will be televised live on BT Sports. Coverage will start at 11:30 AM.

Live Stream

If you are looking to live stream the big match, you can do so via the BT Sport app or Virgin streaming service.

You need to have an account or a monthly pass to access the live stream, so make sure you have everything you need before kick-off. The monthly pass costs £25.

Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal celebrates scoring a goal during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Arsenal FC at Brentford Community Stadium

Team News

It looks like Arsenal could have some big players missing. They will be without Mohamed Elneny and Emilie Smith-Rowe. The attacking midfielder has had surgery for a groin injury. Meanwhile, Cedric Soares, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey face late fitness tests.

Spurs are in a similar situation as Dejan Kulusevski, Ben Davies, Hugo Lloris and Lucas have minor injuries and will also face late fitness tests.

Predicted Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; White, Gabriel, Salbia; Saka, Xhaka, Elneny, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus

Predicted Spurs XI: Lloris; Perisic, Dier, Romero Davies, Sessegnon; Hojbjerg, Bentacur; Son, Kane, Kulusevski

Head to Head

This upcoming match will be the 61st in the Premier League between the two sides. Arsenal has won 22, and Spurs have won 15. There have been 23 draws between the two sides historically.

Last five meetings in all competitions:

  • 12th July 2020: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Arsenal
  • 6th December 2020: Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Arsenal
  • 14th March 2021: Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
  • 26th September 2021: Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur
  • 12th May 2022: Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Arsenal
Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur is embraced by Head Coach, Antonio Conte at the final whistle during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 03, 2022 in London, England.

Odds

The betting markets have Arsenal as the narrow favourites for the match

  • Arsenal to win: 21/20
  • Draw: 13/5
  • Spurs to win: 12/5

Prediction

Both sides have had great starts to the season so confidence will be high. There will be a lot of pressure on the Gunners in this match as they are at home and lost their last game against a top-six side in September. With this in mind, we are predicting a score draw.

Prediction: Arsenal 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur

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