Tottenham v Arsenal: match preview

For the first time in a while more than just bragging rights are up for grabs in the north London derby. Arsenal head to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in fifth place and with genuine hope of forcing their way into the Champions League for the first time since the 2016-17 season. Tottenham sit two points behind them thanks to a run of eight league games undefeated since Antonio Conte’s appointment. Tottenham will be without Son Heung-min and Eric Dier while Granit Xhaka is suspended for Arsenal following his second red card of the season. Stephen Hollis

Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Last season Tottenham 2 Arsenal 0

Referee Chris Kavanagh

This season G9 Y38 R2 4.44 cards/game

Odds H 8-5 A 2-1 D 12-5

TOTTENHAM

Subs from Gollini, Doherty, Gil, Rodon, Alli, Ndombele, Clarke, White, Bergwijn, Lo Celso, Scarlett, Paskotsi

Doubtful Bergwijn (calf)

Injured Romero (hamstring, 23 Jan), Dier (illness, 23 Jan), Reguilón (knock, 23 Jan), Son (knock, Feb),

Suspended None

Discipline Y32 R1

Form WWDWDW

Leading scorer Son 8

ARSENAL

Subs from Leno, Okonkwo, Tavares, Elneny, Balogun, Marí, Tomiyasu, Smith Rowe, Soares, Bierith, Giraud-Hutchinson, Patino, M’Hand

Doubtful Tomiyasu (calf), Smith Rowe (groin), Saka (match fitness), Soares (hip)

Injured Kolasinac (hamstring, unknown), Ødegaard (Covid, unknown)

Suspended Xhaka (first of two matches)

Unavailable Aubameyang, Elneny, Partey, Pépé (all Africa Cup of Nations)

Discipline Y31 R2

Form LWWWWL

Leading scorer Smith Rowe 8