Arsenal vs Tottenham Betting Picks, Premier League Prediction & Best Bets
Arsenal vs Tottenham EPL Predictions
Arsenal face a crux point in their season as they gear up for the visit of North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday (3pm ET).
The Gunners endured a miserable week in the cup competitions, suffering a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle in the EFL Cup before crashing out of the FA Cup on penalties to 10-man Manchester United.
Although his side are performing well in the EPL and the Champions League, Mikel Arteta’s seat is getting slightly warm amid his side’s struggles to get over the line in their bid to end a five-year trophy drought.
Arsenal could close the gap to three points to Liverpool at the top flight summit if they win and the Reds stumble against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, but Spurs would relish the chance to put a huge dent in their title hopes.
If Arteta’s seat is warm, Ange Postecoglou’s is getting towards boiling point. Spurs squeezed past Tamworth in the FA Cup, requiring extra-time to see off the non-league side.
Spurs did beat Liverpool in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final, but are winless in four Premier League matches and have a poor record against their North London rivals.
That’s reflected in their EPL odds on betting sites, where Spurs are massive underdogs at +600, while the hosts are -250 to take care of business.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Betting Prediction: Gunners To Find Their Groove
Poor finishing has diminished Arsenal’s hopes of silverware this season. They were wasteful against Newcastle in the EFL Cup in the first leg of their semi-final, leaving them with a mountain to climb in the second leg.
The Gunners then endured similar issues in their loss on penalties to Manchester United in the FA Cup. If the signs weren’t clear that they need a recognized striker before, it’s screaming the club in the face now, particularly with the news of a serious injury for Gabriel Jesus.
Fortunately, they face a Spurs side that not only have a shocking record against their rivals, winning only one of their last eight, but one that gives up high-quality chances with ease.
Although Arsenal love to spurn openings in front of goal, you fancy their chances of converting at least two against Spurs. Only Liverpool have created more big chances in the EPL this term, and that does not bode well for Tottenham, who are without a number of key defenders.
At their best, Spurs can cause problems. It’s part of the rollercoaster ride under Postecoglou. However, the Aussie has not found the right balance, leading to criticism of his style of play.
It’s unlikely to change at the Emirates and we’re expecting more goalmouth action. This game might not quite match the nine-goal thriller between Spurs and Liverpool, but we like the odds on soccer betting sites for Arsenal to close out a win, but Spurs to find the net too.
Arsenal vs Tottenham prediction 1: Arsenal to win and both teams to score - +160 Bet365
Arsenal vs Tottenham Betting Prediction: Odegaard To Make Amends
Martin Odegaard missed a costly penalty in the second half of the FA Cup defeat to United.
United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir denied the Arsenal skipper after Kai Havertz controversially won the spot-kick, and his side’s subsequent shootout loss will leave a sour taste in the mouth of the Norwegian.
He will be determined to atone for his error and there’s no better opponent to do that against than Arsenal’s North London rivals.
Odegaard has not been at his influential best in the EPL this season, scoring only once and providing two assists. It’s a far cry from his performances in the past two years, where he was dominant in the final third supplying goals and assists aplenty to the Arsenal cause.
Odegaard has two goals in seven appearances against Spurs, and we like his odds of +350 on new betting sites to make it three in eight with a strike on Wednesday.
Arsenal vs Tottenham prediction 2: Martin Odegaard to score anytime - +350 BetMGM
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