Arsenal face Tottenham in the north London derby this weekend in what may be the biggest north London derby in quite some time.
Indeed, in recent years we’ve had these clashes act as top four deciders on numerous occasions, but this time, it means even more.
Arsenal’s title hopes hang in the balance while Tottenham’s top four chances are hanging by a thread, but wins here for either team will seriously boost their chances.
So, who is going to win? Well, as ever, you can’t discount any result in a derby game like this.
Speaking on The Spurs Chat Podcast, Paul Merson has been discussing this match, and he’s given his prediction on how this one will turn out.
Paul Merson predicts north London derby
The pundit shared his verdict on how this game will go, claiming that he expects Arsenal to win because of their midfield balance.
“Score? I think Arsenal win and I only say that because I think Arsenal’s midfield is stronger than Tottenham’s. I think it will be a gung-ho football match where Arsenal have a shot and Arsenal have a shot, but I think Arsenal’s midfield, Arsenal just win the game. It will be a hard game,” Merson said.
Arsenal are in form
Merson has predicted an Arsenal win here, and we can’t really look past that prediction.
Indeed, the Gunners were incredible against Chelsea on Tuesday evening, while Spurs have been inconsistent recently to say the least.
The Gunners look to really be hitting their stride at the perfect time, and a win against Tottenham this weekend should give them the momentum to go on and pick up maximum points between now and the end of the season.
Of course, anything can happen in a derby game, but it has to be said that Arsenal head into this one as favourites.
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