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Jermaine Jenas has said that Tottenham and Arsenal are plagued by the same problem and has predicted what will happen in the North London derby.
While Tottenham have a much better record at home against their bitter rivals than they do at the Emirates, Thomas Frank may actually be quietly pleased that his first North London derby is away from home.
That is because Spurs have been formidable away from home this season, while they have not won at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium since the opening day of the campaign.
Opta’s Supercomputer believes the Gunners are overwhelming favourites to get three points, but one former Tottenham man disagrees.
Tottenham can get a result at the Emirates
The Lilywhites have a poor record at the home ground of their rivals, but Arsenal will be without Gabriel for the North London derby after the centre-back picked up an injury while on international duty.
That comes as a big blow to Mikel Arteta’s men, given the Brazilian’s effectiveness in both boxes, and Jermaine Jenas believes that the Lilywhites could nick a point tomorrow.
The former Spurs midfielder said on The Wildcards Podcast: “Spurs have not won at the Emirates in the league since I was there, which is insane. How long can that continue?
“This team had a great result away at City. They can go to places and just dig out some results when they’re away from home. For some reason, at home, they’ve been shocking now for nearly 18 months, but away from home, it’s like they just know their jobs better.
“I don’t think they’ll get a win. I think they could nick a draw. I’m going for 1-1.”
Spurs and Arsenal have issues in front of goal
While Arsenal are eight points clear of Tottenham and sit at the summit of the Premier League table, they have scored just one more goal than their rivals this season.
Jenas believes that both sides are plagued by a lack of goalscorers in the final third, which is why he does not envisage a low-scoring clash.
The pundit added: “When you look at the pitch, where are all the goals coming from for both teams? I mean, you’ve got Saka obviously, for Arsenal and Eze has got that capability as well, as he showed me midweek for England.
“For Spurs with their front line, you don’t know what’s going to happen and you haven’t got a clue who is going turn up.
“If Kudus is fit, that changes the dynamic a little but I don’t see loads of goals in this game, and if someone will win it, it will be Arsenal. I’m just trying to work out if I can get Spurs to nick a draw, so I’m going to go 1-1.”
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