Opta Big Match Stats: Goals mean money in Spurs v Arsenal

Michael Lintorn
15 March 2014

Emmanuel Adebayor is the all-time north London derby top scorer

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There won't be a clean sheet in sight in Sunday's north London derby, judging by these Opta stats...

"Only Liverpool v Newcastle (126) has seen more goals than Arsenal v Tottenham (125) in Premier League history."
Best Bet: Back over 2.5 goals @ 2.0421/20

Tottenham v Arsenal, Sunday 16:00, Sky Sports 1, Match Odds: Tottenham 3.1511/5, Arsenal 2.526/4, The Draw 3.45

Only Liverpool v Newcastle (126) has seen more goals than Arsenal v Tottenham (125) in Premier League history
The north London skirmish's billing as the derby that always delivers has been called into question by 1-0 and 2-0 showdowns at the Emirates this season, but White Hart Lane should restore the carefree exuberance. The last four league collisions on Tottenham's turf cleared 2.5 goals, the latter three doing so with at least 17 minutes to spare. Six of the Lilywhites' eight league clashes against top-six companions have produced at least three goals, as have Arsenal's two trips to top-five sides.
Best Bet: Back over 2.5 goals @ 2.0421/20

Arsenal have kept only one clean sheet in their last seven Premier League away games
The Gunners' twin wins to nil over their neighbours earlier this campaign sabotaged an eight-match sequence of both teams to score bets paying out when these two meet, yet there is still a five-game White Hart Lane streak alive that Arsenal's recent defensive struggles suggest will be maintained. They haven't shut out any of their last six opponents at any venue, and haven't kept an away clean sheet without injury doubt left back Kieran Gibbs in the starting line-up in six attempts in 2013/14.
Recommended Bet: Back both teams to score @ 1.784/5

Emmanuel Adebayor is the record north London derby scorer with ten goals (eight for Arsenal, two for Spurs)
The Togolese striker didn't start this term's first league encounter and failed to score in the FA Cup tie at the Emirates. However, he has never completed a full campaign for either club without a derby goal, and has also fired at least once past Arsenal in three of his four seasons since leaving them. Adebayor is also the form striker in either squad, having netted five times in his last seven outings and 11 times in 17 appearances in total under Tim Sherwood, including three in his last four at home.
Recommended Bet: Back Adebayor to score @ 3.55/2

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