Where can I watch Tottenham vs Arsenal on TV?
This game will televised on USA Network and Telemundo in the USA while those in the UK can tune in to Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. In Australia, Optus Sport has got fans of the Premier League covered for this tie. If you live elsewhere, please check our dedicated match page for further information on how to follow this clash live on TV in your country.
Where can I stream Tottenham vs Arsenal live?
Fans in the USA can stream this clash exclusively on the NBC Sports App and nbcsports.com. Meanwhile, UK fans can tune in to Sky Go UK and Sky Go Extra while those in Canada need a fuboTV Canada subscription to watch this game live. Optus Sport, once again, has fans in Australia covered. If you live elsewhere, please check our dedicated match page for further information on how to stream this match live in your country.
Preview
The first North London Derby of the 2024-25 Premier League season is here! Bitter rivals Tottenham and Arsenal prepare to face off in Matchday 4's standout fixture as both teams desperately eye a return to winning ways.
Spurs will be happy that this is a home fixture as Postecoglou's side have struggled on the road so far this season. Tottenham, who only managed to qualify for the UEFA Europa League after finishing in fifth last term, have played three matches in the English top-flight, two of which were away from home, with Son and Co. failing to win on both occasions.
Postecoglou's men kicked off the campaign with a trip to Leicester but disappointed at the King Power Stadium following a promising first half, drawing 1-1 against the newly promoted club. Things got worse after that, with Spurs losing 2-1 at Newcastle just before the September international break.
No Tottenham player got on the scoresheet in that St. James' Park defeat, with Harvey Barnes and Alexander Isak netting for the Magpies while Dan Burn scored an own goal. Nonetheless, the North London heavyweights have four points to their name thanks to their 4-0 home win over Everton and could leapfrog Arsenal in the table with a convincing victory on Sunday.
Since arriving in the Premier League last summer, Postecoglou has failed to beat Mikel Arteta, earning a 2-2 draw in their first run-in before losing 3-2 towards the end of last season.
That defeat leaves Spurs with only one win in their last seven encounters with Arsenal, who enter this clash reeling with injuries. Can the hosts end this terrible run and secure their first North London Derby victory under their Australian tactician?
Arsenal will want nothing but the three points and while the Gunners are one of the favorites for this season's Premier League title, Arteta's men enter this clash at possibly the worst time imaginable.
The visitors lost two players to injuries during the September international break, with Martin Odegard being the most important name on this list.
The Arsenal captain twisted his ankle while representing Norway in their UEFA Nations League clash against Austria, and while the Gunners are yet to determine the extent of this issue, the midfielder is guaranteed to miss Sunday's trip.
The skipper joins Mikel Merino and Declan Rice on the list of absentees for this tie, with the latter being suspended following his controversial red card in the team's 1-1 draw with Brighton right before the break.
The English midfielder was deemed guilty of delaying a restart and was thus shown a second yellow card in the second half of that game. As a result, Arteta could be without his ideal midfield three for the trip to Spurs.
The issue only gets worse when you look at the Gunners' fixtures list, with Saka and Co. taking on Atalanta in their 2024-25 UEFA Champions League opener this Thursday before traveling to Man City in the Premier League next Sunday.
Arteta, who signed a new three-year deal at Arsenal only a few days ago, remains focused on the North London Derby and was in a buoyant mood when quizzed on the selection headache.
Despite this, Sunday's tie is a must-win game for a club competing with a relentless Manchester City for the Premier League title.
With the Cityzens' 2-1 victory over Brentford on Saturday, the Gunners find themselves five points behind their bitter rivals. This means a defeat on Sunday would leave Arsenal at grave risk of falling eight points behind Manchester City on Matchday 5, thus highlighting the importance of this derby.
Team news
Tottenham: Dominic Solanke could return from injury for this derby but Richarlison sadly misses out. However, Spurs' biggest concerns surround Micky van de Ven and Yves Bissouma, with the Dutch defender reeling with a knee issue while the Malian defender picked up an injury during the international break. Van de Ven stands a slim chance of recovering for this game but that appears unlikely.
Arsenal: The visitors will be without Declan Rice and Mikel Merino, with the latter expected to be sidelined until October. Furthermore, while the Gunners have not yet confirmed anything, Martin Odegaard appears set for a spell on the sidelines until next month's break. Meanwhile, Riccardo Calafiori also picked up a knock during the international break but the Italian should be fine for this clash.
Key stats
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Arsenal have won five of their last seven encounters with Tottenham (D1, L1).
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Furthermore, Spurs have lost their last two North London derbies on home soil, suffering 3-2 and 2-0 defeats across the past two Premier League seasons.
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Arteta's men could become the first Arsenal side in 34 years to win three consecutive away games against their North London rivals.
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Son Heung-min is only two goals away from becoming the joint-second-highest goalscorer in North London Derby history, with his eight goals sitting behind only Harry Kane (14), Emmanuel Adebayor (10), and Bobby Smith (10).
Broadcast listings
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