"The North London derby is always one of the highlights of the Premier League calendar, but it is rare for Tottenham and Arsenal to meet with so much on the line at both ends of the table. Having parted ways with Thomas Frank just eight months into his tenure, Spurs have a new man at the wheel in Igor Tudor, who has signed a contract to run until the end of the season. Sunday's derby represents a baptism of fire for the Croatian, but given Spurs could be just two points clear of the relegation zone by kick-off, a strong start is a must."
"Up at the summit, Arsenal are also glancing nervously over their shoulders. Wednesday's dramatic 2-2 draw with Wolves prevented them from going seven points clear of Manchester City, who now enter the weekend five adrift with a game in hand. Pep Guardiola's side could be breathing down Arsenal's necks by the time this match gets underway, which would no doubt leave the Gunners' supporters with a sense of déjà vu."
"They are assigned a 60.1% chance of victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the highest of any away team on matchday 27. Spurs only won 19.3% of our 10,000 pre-match predictions, while the remaining 20.6% finished level. Perhaps those figures are no surprise, given Arsenal's tremendous record against their arch-rivals in recent years. Arsenal have won six of their last seven Premier League games against Tottenham (one draw), including each of the last four, thrashing them 4-1 in November's reverse fixture."
Tottenham replaced Thomas Frank with Igor Tudor on a contract until season end, creating urgent expectations for a strong start amid relegation risk. Spurs could be just two points above the drop by kick-off, increasing pressure on the new manager. Arsenal dropped points in a 2-2 draw with Wolves, preventing them from extending a lead over Manchester City, who sit five points behind with a game in hand. Opta gives Arsenal a 60.1% chance to win at Tottenham, with Spurs on 19.3% and draws at 20.6%. Arsenal have dominated recent league meetings with Spurs.
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