How shortly fortunes can change within the Premier League: Simply a few weeks in the past Tottenham Hotspur was on the prime of the early-season standings and Arsenal was mired on the backside with out a level. There’s immediately a special vibe round each groups heading into Sunday’s London derby at Emirates Stadium.

With a win at residence, Arsenal can go degree with its rivals on factors. Thought of to be on the new seat for a while, supervisor Mikel Arteta’s positivity has seemingly paid dividends: He now has once-injured gamers again of their beginning roles alongside new acquisitions which can be already making an impression. That has led to 2 shutout wins in a row within the Premier League, and development to the Spherical of 16 of the Carabao Cup.

It’s gone the opposite approach for Tottenham. After three straight wins to start out the season, the concepts in assault have dried up, the techniques of recent supervisor Nuno Espirito Santo are being questioned, accidents to Steven Bergwijn and Lucas Moura have compounded the problems, and an additional busy schedule that includes European cup competitors has restricted observe time for a brand new coach to implement his concepts. (Arsenal doesn’t have European obligations this season.)

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With that backdrop, right here’s how the chances for this match are shaping up as of Sunday (odds courtesy of DraftKings):

• Moneyline: Arsenal +125 / Draw +230 / Tottenham +240
• Unfold: Arsenal -0.5 (+125) / Tottenham +0.5 (-145)
• Over / Beneath Whole Targets: O2.5 -105 / U2.5 -120
• Each Groups To Rating: Sure -130 / No +100

Are Arsenal’s final two 1-0 wins in opposition to relegation candidates like Norwich Metropolis and Burnley actually ones to get enthusiastic about, or did they merely serve to purchase under-fire Arteta extra time? Are we making too huge a deal about Tottenham’s two consecutive 3-0 losses, when one got here in opposition to steamrolling European champs Chelsea and the opposite was attributable to a purple card that decreased Spurs to 10 males in opposition to Crystal Palace?

Even for those who take the above into consideration, it’s laborious to look previous the truth that Arsenal has a deeper squad proper now, it’s taking part in at residence, and the brand new signings have built-in seamlessly into the beginning lineup. Digging by means of the out there bets, the highest three picks all lean towards Arsenal. Scroll down for extra on every (odds courtesy of DraftKings):

1. Arsenal or tie and over 1.5: -180 (beforehand -160)
2. Arsenal 1st Half decide’em Asian Handicap: -160 (beforehand -155)
3. Arsenal -0.25 Asian Handicap: -105 (beforehand +100)

How Arsenal, Tottenham form up

Tottenham could have held onto striker Harry Kane (under), who was critically courted by Manchester Metropolis this summer season, however Spurs are simply not producing sufficient goal-scoring choices to make full use of his repertoire of expertise. Tottenham is final within the league with 4.6 anticipated targets after 5 matches: It’s no marvel Kane has but to attain a Premier League objective this yr. Kane’s three targets have are available non-league competitions: two got here within the Convention League and one other within the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.

The story turns into evident when trying on the ‘shot-creating actions’ metric, as tracked by FBref: Arsenal is sixth within the Premier League with 124 whole shot-creating actions, whereas Tottenham is second to final with almost half the quantity (70), though Spurs are higher at getting the less pictures they create heading in the right direction (league-best 38.3 shot-on-target proportion).

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The criticism is being pointed immediately at Espirito Santo, who’s thought of a conservative coach for the defensive construction he gave his groups at Wolves. Against this, with the complete complement of their attackers now out there, Arsenal is hoping the targets will begin to movement simply because the group protection advantages from the brand new additions of proper again Takehiro Tomiyasu, heart again Ben White and goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. It has helped that they’ve had the protection blanket supplied by Thomas Partey who’s again patrolling the midfield in entrance of them.

Each groups made it previous their opposition within the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, although Spurs needed to area eight starters in opposition to Wolves, together with Kane, whereas Arsenal wanted only one one starter in opposition to third-tier aspect AFC Wimbledon.

So Arsenal ought to be the brisker group on Sunday once they welcome a Spurs aspect that’s solely 1-2-2 away from residence this yr in all competitions. That lone Tottenham win got here in opposition to a misfiring Wolves group.

Arsenal vs. Tottenham: Harm updates and projected lineups

Arsenal primarily has a full-strength squad with the return of midfielder Granit Xhaka (under) from his three-game red-card suspension. Mohamed Elneny can also be again from a hamstring damage and he was even included within the midweek Carabao Cup squad although he did not obtain minutes.

Given the lineup he used on Wednesday in opposition to AFC Wimbledon, Arteta is more likely to area an identical Arsenal group to the one which beat Burnley in Week 5 with 10 of these 11 starters being rested for the Carabao Cup on Wednesday (Partey was the exception).

Lucas Moura is obtainable once more for Spurs although Steven Bergwijn continues to be out. The return of Moura helps Spurs grow to be a risk once more in transition; within the absence of Moura and Bergwijn in latest weeks the group has been predictable and the bullseye was positioned squarely on ahead teammates Kane and Son Heung-min.

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Arsenal vs. Tottenham finest bets

Anybody who’s watched Arsenal lately is aware of that this sport ought to in all probability be thought of a toss-up, particularly when there’s any diploma of optimism across the group. Although Arsenal ought to have the sting, Tottenham underneath Nuno Espirito Santo continues to be able to bunkering and hitting the Gunners on the counter with a rested Son.

Dwell betting this sport — it’s an 11:30 a.m. ET kick, so no excuses — and reacting to a possible opening salvo from Tottenham is advisable, particularly as a hedge alternative for those who’re choosing Arsenal within the lead-up as do the very best bets chosen under:

Arsenal -0.25 Asian Handicap: +100

Arsenal is at full energy, absolutely rested, stuffed with confidence and taking part in at residence. Taking the -0.25 Asian handicap, which offers a bit insurance coverage in case of a draw (half the guess is a push if it ends in a tie), is one approach to leverage the Arsenal momentum play.

Arsenal or tie and over 1.5: -160

Right here’s one other approach to cautiously play Arsenal, although the return isn’t as engaging. There have been two or extra targets scored in league matches between these two rivals in 9 of the final 10 conferences.

Arsenal to win both half: -155

Tottenham has conceded in 4 of 5 away video games performed this season in all competitions and Spurs are inclined on set items. Arsenal ought to rating in some unspecified time in the future, and given its newfound defensive stability thanks partially to a extra competent goalkeeper chief in Ramsdale, profitable one of many two halves isn’t far-fetched (as mirrored by the chances).

Arsenal 1st Half decide’em Asian Handicap: -155

The power of the group, buoyed by the latest constructive outcomes, and the brisker gamers ought to make for an electrical begin for the house group. If there’s a half Arsenal is more likely to win, the primary one is a compelling alternative. The halftime draw is a push within the case of this particular guess.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang anytime objective scorer: +175

Since we’re relying on targets to be scored on this sport, and on Arsenal to be the aspect more likely to do it, the Gunners’ heart ahead is sweet for a flier as an anytime scorer. He ought to profit from a group that’s slowly enhancing and dealing higher as a bunch. Aubameyang (under) can also be Arsenal’s designated penalty taker.

The best way to watch Arsenal vs. Tottenham

• Date: Sunday, Sept. 26
• Time: 11:30 a.m.
• TV Channel: NBCSN
• Spanish-language TV: Telemundo
• Stream: fuboTV (free 7-day trial)

The match will likely be televised in English (NBCSN) and Spanish (Telemundo) with each channels streaming on fuboTV (free 7-day trial for brand new customers).