Arsenal vs Tottenham Prediction & Betting Tips - Carabao Cup

Prediction published on 16/12/2018, 23:35  by Daniel Ngulu in Carabao Cup Predictions

The clash between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday 19th December will be a repeat of the North London derby a few weeks ago when Arsenal picked a 4 – 2 win and judging from their performance against Southampton, they will need to really pick themselves up against this Spurs side that has gone unbeaten in four matches since that loss at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal had to twice come from behind against Southampton, in a clash that has in recent years proven to be tough for The Gunners. They however need no more motivation for the Spurs game than knowing they are playing their arch rivals and this is a quarter final match. Arsenal have scored in each of their last eight matches and in five of those they have netted two goals or more but they meet Spurs, who have also scored in each of their last 11 matches and have scored two or more in seven of the 11 so we expect a very open game here. In the Southampton loss, Arsenal had most of their defenders either injured or suspended so the manager should be able to have a stronger defence here to deal with the threat posed by a potent forward line from Spurs, who get to play a third straight top flight team in the competition, having already faced Watford and West Ham United, while Arsenal are getting to face their first top flight opponent after eliminating Brentford and Blackpool in the previous rounds. In 11 League Cup matches, Arsenal have eight wins and two losses while Spurs have five wins in the same run, losing four. The last time the two sides met in the League Cup was in 2015, and Arsenal won 2 – 1 at White Hart Lane, In 2010, at White Hart Lane, Arsenal also beat Spurs in the League Cup, 4 – 1. Since 2007, the two sides have met five times in the League Cup and Arsenal have picked three wins and Spurs one. This match marks the 171st meeting between the two rivals and Arsenal have 70 wins, Spurs have 53, with 47 ending in draws.