Paul Merson has predicted in SportsKeeda that Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal will win against Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in the North London derby this weekend.
Arsenal will take on Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday.
Former Arsenal star Merson has backed the Gunners to pick up all three points from the encounter courtesy of a 2-1 win.
Paul Merson predicts Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
Merson wrote: “The way they’re playing at the moment, I don’t see Tottenham being able to beat Arsenal.
“They did defeat Leicester by a 6-2 margin the other day, but the scoreline flattered them in my opinion.”
The Sky Sports pundit added: “With Manchester City in the title race, both these teams should realistically aim for a top-four finish.
“Arsenal absolutely dismantled Brentford in their previous game, and their home advantage gives them the upper hand in this match.”
Who will win North London derby?
In our opinion, the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon will end in a draw.
Yes, Arsenal have home advantage, but the Spurs players are used to playing in hostile conditions.
It should not be a problem for the likes of Harry Kane, Richarlison and Cristian Romero.
We expect there to be goals in this game, and we think that Arsenal and Tottenham will cancel each other out in the end.
Both Arsenal and Tottenham have very good attacking players, and defensively the two North London clubs are strong as well.
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