How to watch Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League
A pivotal North London Derby awaits this week, with Arsenal looking to reignite their title challenge while Tottenham Hotspur aim to salvage a disappointing Premier League campaign — let us find out how you can watch this game.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur: A tale of contrasting form
As the Premier League resumes this midweek, Tottenham Hotspur face a daunting trip to the Emirates Stadium, where their North London rivals Arsenal await.
For the Lilywhites, the journey to this clash has been one of fleeting highs amidst a backdrop of league struggles, while Arsenal approach this encounter with their own share of setbacks.
Tottenham have endured a turbulent Premier League run, securing just one victory in their last five matches. This string of poor results sees them languishing in 12th place after 20 games, a position far removed from their fans’ aspirations.
However, back-to-back victories in cup competitions, including a hard-fought 1-0 win over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg and a professional display against Tamworth in the FA Cup third round, have restored some hope and confidence within Ange Postecoglou’s squad.
In stark contrast, Arsenal’s recent cup outings have been underwhelming. A 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup and a disheartening penalty shootout loss to a struggling Manchester United side in the FA Cup have left Mikel Arteta’s men searching for redemption.
Yet, their Premier League campaign remains robust; they sit second in the table, albeit six points adrift of Liverpool, having played an extra game. The Gunners will be eager to bounce back, with a derby victory offering the perfect tonic.
This meeting, therefore, transcends mere bragging rights. Arsenal seek to maintain pressure on Liverpool in the title race, while Tottenham look to reverse their fortunes in a season that has teetered on the brink of mediocrity.
When and where is the game?
The Premier League clash will be hosted at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, 15 January 2025. The fixture is scheduled for an 8 pm UK time kick-off.
How to watch Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur will be available to watch for fans in the UK on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, and Discovery+. Fans can also follow the action via the Discovery+ App and BBC Radio 5 Live for audio commentary.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur: Team news
Tottenham Hotspur have significant absences heading into this encounter. Wilson Odobert, Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Ben Davies, and Destiny Udogie are all sidelined due to injuries. Rodrigo Bentancur is also unavailable as he recovers from a head injury.
However, Richarlison is expected to feature after a prolonged spell out, while Mikey Moore could play a role following his return against Tamworth.
Arsenal, meanwhile, have their own injury woes. Ben White (knee injury), Riccardo Calafiori (muscle injury), and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee injury) are ruled out until late January.
Bukayo Saka (hamstring injury) and Gabriel Jesus (knee injury) are not expected back until late February, while Ethan Nwaneri (muscle injury) is sidelined until early February. Jorginho remains a doubt after picking up a knock.
The Spurs Web prediction
Given Arsenal’s injury struggles and their recent inability to overcome a Manchester United side reduced to ten men for 70 minutes in the FA Cup, Tottenham may sense an opportunity to exploit the Gunners’ vulnerabilities.
This derby should be fiercely contested. As a Spurs fan, there is no way I can predict that we will lose to Arsenal. Given their poor displays lately and our uptick in form, I can see us nicking a 2-1 win here. COME ON YOU SPURS!!
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