Bragging rights on the Line: Arsenal face Tottenham in 210th North London derby
Arsenal and Tottenham clash
Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga
The 210th North London derby is set for this weekend as Arsenal heads to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to face their fierce rivals.
With over a century of intense history, this derby remains one of English football’s most anticipated showdowns, with Arsenal and Tottenham vying for bragging rights.
Arsenal has 87 wins against their neighbors, with 55 matches ending in draws. After a disappointing home draw against Brighton last weekend, the Gunners will be looking for a third consecutive victory at Tottenham to keep pace with Manchester City and Liverpool at the top. The match will be broadcast live on DStv ch 203 and GOtv ch 66 at 2 pm on Sunday.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is concerned about the fitness of captain Martin Odegaard, who sprained his ankle while on international duty. New signing Riccardo Calafiori is doubtful, and Declan Rice will miss the derby due to suspension.
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Elsewhere, Manchester United kicks off the Premier League weekend with a visit to newly-promoted Southampton at Saint Mary’s Stadium on Saturday at 12:30 pm.
In Saturday’s 3 pm fixture, defending champions Manchester City host Brentford, while Liverpool welcomes Nottingham Forest to Anfield. Chelsea will travel to Bournemouth for a 5:30 pm clash.
In La Liga, defending champions Real Madrid visit Real Sociedad on Saturday at 8 pm. On Sunday, Barcelona, who lead the table after four straight wins, face Girona at 3:15 pm.
