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Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal highlights: 2-all draw benefits Foxes

5th March, 2016
Kick-off: 11:45pm AEDT
Venue: White Hart Lane, London
Referee: M. Oliver
Form: Tottenham Hotspur D-L-W-W-L, Arsenal W-D-L-L-L
Table position: Tottenham Hotspur second, Arsenal third
Last meeting: Arsenal 1 – 1 Tottenham Hotspur (24/09/15)
Coverage: Live, Fox Sports
Betting: Tottenham Hotspur $2.38, draw $3.40, Arsenal $3.20
Arsenal head to Old Trafford to take on a wounded Manchester United. (Image: Flickr)
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5th March, 2016
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Match result:

Tottenham and Arsenal could do no better than a 2-all draw when they met on the weekend, forced to split the points.

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It was the best possible result for table-toppers Leicester City, who with a win over Watford are now five points ahead of their two closest rivals.

Final score
Tottenham 2
Arsenal 2

Match preview:

Tottenham Hotspur host Arsenal in a massive derby fixture with everything to play for. Join The Roar from 11:45pm AEDT for live scores.

Coming off a disappointing 1-nil loss to West Ham United, Tottenham know that another loss could severely hurt their chances of claiming a Premier League title.

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Three points above third-placed Arsenal, yet three points below league leaders Leicester City, Tottenham are the closest they have ever been to claiming a Premier League title.

The Spurs will have history on their side, having lost just one of seven derby games played at White Hart Lane.

Harry Kane will be the man to watch for Tottenham, the young superstar has scored three goals in just two appearances against the Gunners.

Coming off three-straight losses, and without a win in four games, Arsenal seem to be throwing away the chance to win the Premier League title.

Joel Campbell put the Gunners ahead early against Swansea City in their last fixture, but Arsene Wenger’s men just couldn’t hold on as they went 2-1 at home.

Another loss for the Gunners would put Tottenham six points ahead on the table, yet a win could see them leapfrog the Spurs into second-place, and edge closer to Leicester City.

Olivier Giroud, Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil will all need to step up for Arsenal, the three are considered some of the best footballers in the world, however in recent weeks they were nowhere to be seen.

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The last derby took place at the Emirates Stadium in November last year. Harry Kane put the Spurs ahead in the first half before Kieran Gibbs got one back for Arsenal in the second, forcing both sides to share the spoils in a 1-all draw.

There is plenty to play for in this derby, and it should be close no matter which way it goes.

Prediction
Tottenham Hotspur 0 – 1 Arsenal

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