Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur: Match Preview

On Saturday the 169th North London derby will take place at "Emirates Stadium". The wounded Gunners will try to prove that they are still capable of achieving good results against tough opponents, while the Spurs are looking for vengeance after the 2-5 loss that they conceded against Arsenal in February. 

Team News:

Arsenal will assess the fitness of several first-team players. Including striker Olivier Giroud (hamstring/calf) and winger Theo Walcott (buttock muscle). Midfielder Mikel Arteta, who was the one to blame for the Gunners' draw against Fulham, is another causing concern (hip) , along with full-back Bacary Sagna (leg), but goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is close to a comeback from his ankle problem and could be included in the team for the first time since September. Midfielder Jack Wilshere will be available again after suspension.

 Winger Gervinho (ankle), defender Kieran Gibbs (thigh), midfielder Abou Diaby (thigh) and Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) all continue recovering.

Tottenham playmaker Mousa Dembele is out with a hip injury. Aaron Lennon has recovered from a hamstring injury, and Jermain Defoe and Kyle Walker, who also had hamstring complaints, should be fit to play.

 Long-term absentees Scott Parker (Achilles), Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Younes Kaboul (both knee) remain sidelined.

Match Notes: 

Arsenal will be trying to achieve their 64th win over the Spurs in the league. Emmanuel Adebayor and William Gallas will play again versus their former club and will definitely be looking to prove something. As mentioned earlier, Arsenal defeated Tottenham by scoring five goals after trailing by 2-0. The last four league games between these teams at the Emirates have produced 23 goals.

Projected Lineups:

Arsenal (Possible 4-2-3-1): Szeczesny; Sagna, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen; Arteta, Wilshere; Walcott, Cazorla, Podolski; Giroud
Out: Gervinho (ankle), Diaby (thigh), Rosicky (hamstring).
Doubtful: Giroud (hamstring/calf), Walcott (buttock), Arteta (hip), Sagna (leg), Gibbs (thigh).

Tottenham (Possible, 4-4-1-1): Friedel; Walker, Gallas, Caulker, Vertonghen; Lennon, Sandro, Huddlestone, Bale; Dempsey; Adebayor.
Out: Dembele (hip), Parker (Achilles), Assou-Ekotto (knee), Kaboul (knee).
Doubtful: Defoe, Walker (both hamstring).

Refferee - Howard Webb

My Prediction : 

Both teams will score a goal or more, but I think that Arsenal will be able to snatch the victory.