| A true derby takes place on Sunday afternoon in North London. Arsenal hosts Tottenham. Mikel Arteta's team is leading the table by three points over Chelsea and defensively the team look the best in the Premier League. Goalkeeper David Raya has only had to retrieve the ball from the net five times in eleven league matches. Across all competitions, Arsenal have kept a clean sheet in eight of their last nine matches. Their last home goal was conceded on September, more than two months ago. In fact, it was their only goal conceded in five Premier League home games, in which they also earned a respectable 13 points. Although one of their two regular center-backs, Gabriel Magalhaes, will be unavailable due to injury. Arsenal have a very positive record against their north London rivals. For example, the Gunners have won five of their last six Premier League encounters bs this opponent. Looking back at Arsenal's last 32 Premier League home games against Tottenham, the former champions have suffered only one defeat. |
