Arsenal are feeling great after smashing Bournemouth on Wednesday. The Gunners didn’t waste any time jumping on the Cherries, and they ended up with a 5-1 win. That propelled them back into the top four, and fans are crossing their fingers that they will keep their place in order to make it back into the Champions League after a two year absence. However, they will be tested when they go on the road to take on a Tottenham Hotspur side desperate for a win.
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EPL Betting Odds at BookMaker.eu
Tottenham Hotspur +103
Arsenal +249
Draw +270
Over/Under 3
Odds Analysis
Just one week ago, Tottenham were holding out hope that they could find a way to get past Liverpool and Manchester City in order to win the Premier League for the first time in almost 60 years. They were just five points out of first place, and they could see a scenario that led to a Premier League title. The last week has dashed those dreams. Spurs were continually frustrated against Burnley in a 2-1 loss, and they fell to Chelsea 2-0 on Wednesday too. Now their only hope for a trophy is in the Champions League, and if they don’t stop their slide, they could fall out of the top four too.
The Gunners have been playing better under Unai Emery than they did at the beginning of the season. They have won five of their last six league games, and the only defeat was on the road against Manchester City. Arsenal have scored at least two goals in each of those wins, but none of the wins were too impressive aside from their win over Chelsea.
This is the third meeting between these two sides this year. Arsenal erased a 2-1 deficit to beat Tottenham 4-2 in league play in early December, but less than two weeks later, Spurs got the better of them in the Carabao Cup Quarterfinals.
Key Injuries
Eric Dier will be out for a while longer due to tonsillitis, but he is the only Spur that is certain to miss the match. Jan Vertonghen and Dele Alli have both been listed as questionable.
Three players seem very likely to miss the rest of the year for Arsenal. Rob Holding, Hector Bellerin, and Danny Welbeck all suffered serious injuries and are going to be out until summer. Laurent Koscielny picked up a knock in the win over Bournemouth and has been listed as questionable, while Alex Iwobi, Stefan Lichtsteiner, and Sead Kolasinac are probable.
Player to Watch
It’s pretty odd that Spurs are slumping now. Harry Kane just came back from a major injury, so you think they would be even better, but instead they have lost two straight since their star returned. Kane did score his side’s lone goal in the loss to Burnley, yet they still lost, and he will be out to lead Tottenham to a needed win.
Prop Bet – Tottenham Over 1.5 Goals -126
Spurs have scored two goals in both of their previous matches against Arsenal, and the Gunners have had a tough time stopping the best teams in the league. They have allowed multiple goals a majority of the time they have faced a Big Six team, so this is a value bet.
Free Soccer Betting Pick
There’s no way that Tottenham loses three in a row, right? Spurs are just too talented, and I see them stepping up to get a win at home.
English Premier League Odds: Tottenham Hotspur 2, Arsenal 1
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