Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal - Premier League: TV channel, prediction, team news and lineups

Whenever North London's two fierce rivals go head-to-head, they always produce fireworks, so expect nothing less from this weekend's headline act.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Preview

After starting the season with back-to-back 2-0 wins, things have taken a bit of a turn for Arsenal fans who, fair to say, are not in high-spirits just now. The last time Mikel Arteta's team were in action, they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton, with Declan Rice shown a red card which, to put it mildly, has divided opinion. The Gunners then suffered key injuries during the international break and, with a trip to Manchester City looming large next Sunday, supporters are fearing that any semblance of a title challenge could be over before it ever began. Whatever is round the corner, the North London derby is always the biggest game of the season and, having won in N17 in both of the last two seasons, Arsenal are seeking a third successive away derby win for the first time in 36 years.

This though is the Premier League fixture (minimum 20 meetings) with the highest % of home wins, 48.4% to be exact, so can Spurs further boost that ratio? Well, Tottenham have made a mixed start to this season, most-recently beaten 2-1 by Newcastle, despite largely dominating at St James' Park. It was a similar story on the opening weekend, when they somehow only left Leicester with a draw, although Ange Postecoglou's side did smash Everton 4-0 in-between. Nevertheless, this team continue to be inconsistent, which isn't conducive to a serious top four challenge, and they'll need to be at their best to beat their biggest rivals here. This clash is very hard to call, but North London derbies almost always guarantee goals; the last 12 in the league have produced 42 goals, exactly 3.5 per game, with both teams scoring in nine of them.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 209

• Tottenham Hotspur Wins: 67. Draws: 55. Arsenal Wins: 87.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal: Last 5 Meetings

• 28 April 2024 - Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 Arsenal

• 9 December 2023 - Arsenal 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur

• 18 February 2023 - Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Arsenal

• 31 August 2022 - Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur

• 19 March 2022 - Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Arsenal

Tottenham Hotspur Team News

Micky van de Ven missed the trip to Newcastle, as well as Netherlands' two internationals, due to a knee injury, but there is optimism that he'll be back for this one. In less good news for Spurs fans, Yves Bissouma is a doubt, after suffering an injury during Mali's AFCON qualifier against Eswatini in mid-week, although Rodrigo Bentancur would make a more than able deputy. Lastly, with both Dominic Solanke and Richarlison potential out, Son Heung-min could lead the line; he's previously scored eight times against Arsenal, also taking his tally to 49 international goals against Oman in a World Cup qualifier in Muscaṭ on Tuesday.

Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup vs Arsenal: (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, van de Ven, Romero, Udogie; Matar Sarr, Bentancur, Johnson, Maddison, Odobert; Son Heung-min

Tottenham Hotspur Players to Watch vs Arsenal

Given Arsenal's depleted midfield, that we'll outline in just a second, James Maddison will be key to any success Spurs have. He's previously scored twice against Arsenal, both during his days with Leicester, and given that he has, more or less, a free role in Ange Postecoglou, they'll need him to be at his best.

Arsenal Team News

First things first, Declan Rice is suspended, following his contentious red card against Brighton, while club captain Martin Ødegaard is also sidelined, after sustaining an ankle injury against Austria on Monday; how long he'll be out for we don't yet know. Elsewhere, Riccardo Calafiori is a doubt, after also returning from international duty injured, while Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney and Mikel Merino are all long-term absentees. So, without potentially his entire first-choice midfield trio, Mikel Arteta will have to reshuffle, potentially dropping Kai Havertz deep, a move that would make sense if Gabriel Jesus is fit again. Lastly, Raheem Sterling could make his debut, and he could earn cult-hero status quicker than any Arsenal player in the 137-year history of the club by scoring in this one.

Arsenal predicted lineup vs Tottenham Hotspur: (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Partey, Jorginho, Havertz; Saka, Martinelli, Jesus.

Arsenal Players to Watch vs Tottenham Hotspur

Having scored in both encounters last season, Bukayo Saka could become the first Gunners player to score in three successive games against Spurs since Samir Nasri in 2011.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Prediction

As stated earlier, this one is very difficult to call, but we're going for a narrow Tottenham victory. Given all their absentees, Arsenal's midfield could be an issue and, roared on by a raucous home crowd, we can see this being a famous afternoon for Spurs: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Arsenal.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal FAQs - Premier League

How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Premier League game on TV channel?

Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;

• UK: Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League

• USA: USA Network and Universo

• Canada: fuboTV Canada

How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Premier League game on live streaming?

Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;

• UK: Sky Go app

• USA: NBC.com, Fubo, and Sling TV.

• Canada: FuboTV, Peacock Premium

What is the date and kick-off time for Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal in the Premier League?

Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal takes place on Sunday 15 August 2024, with kick off at 14:00 (BST), 9:00 (ET) & 6:00 (PDT).