S.P.Read Esq: Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the Premier League game on Saturday between TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR v ARSENAL and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.

I‘m still coming to terms with the shock midweek results in the Premier League. In fact, if Star Spreads offered me a free trade on picking the winners AFTER the matches had been played I’d reckon I’d still have got it wrong 🙁

Reminds me of a few decades ago when my local rag inadvertently printed the ball in a Spot The Ball photo competition and they STILL got wrong entries !!! Sometimes, the facts are murky – even when they are staring you in the face.

The facts of the Tottenham v Arsenal lunchtime kick-off on Saturday are that whilst it was always going to a crucial game for the title, the midweek results have converted it into more of a Cup tie. A draw isn’t really palatable for either side and a loss pretty unthinkable. Certainly for Arsenal, who COULD find themselves nine points off leaders Leicester after Saturday’s games unfold.

It’s not very scientific – but I have a feeling Spurs will come out on top. They held Arsenal 1-1 earlier in the season and I’ve been bitterly disappointed with the Gunners recently. They have only won two of their last eight away games and are now on a run of four games without a win.

They can, perhaps, be excused the 2-0 home defeat at the hands of the mighty Barcelona but their midweek loss against Swansea was a real body blow, especially given they took an early lead.

Spurs have had their own blips at the hands of Crystal Palace and West Ham but overall I think they are playing better football and of course have home advantage.

Arsenal’s goalkeeper Petr Cech will be sidelined for up to four weeks with a calf injury he suffered during the Swansea game and will be replaced by David Ospina. Laurent Koscielny has a damaged calf and has also been ruled out.

For Spurs, Dele Alli is expected to start after a recent minor ankle problem.

Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Premier League
12:45 BT Sport 1 / BT Sport 1 HD / BT Sport Ultra HD

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Nov 2015 PREMIER Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham
Sep 2015 CAPITAL ONE CUP Tottenham 1-2 Arsenal
Feb 2015 PREMIER Tottenham 2-1 Arsenal
Sep 2014 PREMIER Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham
Mar 2014 PREMIER Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal
Jan 2014 ENGLISH FA CUP Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham
Sep 2013 PREMIER Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham
Mar 2013 PREMIER Tottenham 2-1 Arsenal
Nov 2012 PREMIER Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham
Feb 2012 PREMIER Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham

Tottenham have lost just one of their last seven Premier League games at home to Arsenal (W4, D2) and given Spurs are now playing better than ever it looks a fair bet that they can claim the win they desperately need in this crunch North London derby.

But the best trade for me has to be a buy of bookings at 56 with Star Spreads in what surely will be a high-tempo feisty encounter.

A loss on Thursday on the corners trade. It made up at 8 which was better than it was looking for a long time.

CLICK FOR TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR v ARSENAL MARKETS ON STAR SPREADS

RECOMMENDED BETS (scale 1-100 points)

BUY BOOKINGS AT 56 for 30 points with Star Spreads

FROM FEBRUARY
2 Feb -275.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 25 points at 47)
3 Feb +116.25 (SELL CHELSEA SUPREMACY 75 points at 0.55)
6 Feb -100.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 25 points at 44)
7 Feb -735.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 35 points at 51)
8 Feb -1260.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 41)
9 Feb +245.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 35 points at 52)
9 Feb -455.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 77)
10 Feb -490.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 76)
13 Feb -1295.00 (SELL 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 40)
14 Feb +315.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 36)
15 Feb -350.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 80)
16 Feb +175.00 (SELL 1st PSG MATCH GOAL 25 points at 46)
17 Feb -1050.00 (SELL 1st ROMA MATCH GOAL 30 points at 55)
18 Feb +0.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 77)
19 Feb -150.00 (SELL 1st EVERTON MATCH GOAL 25 points at 49)
19 Feb -750.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 75)
20 Feb +275.00 (SELL 1st CHELSEA MATCH GOAL 25 points at 46)
20 Feb +1400.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 76)
21 Feb +0.00 (SELL 1st MAN U MATCH GOAL 45 points at 37)
21 Feb +840.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 70 points at 73)
23 Feb -1270.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 70 points at 72)
25 Feb +210.00 (SELL 1st MAN U MATCH GOAL 70 points at 32)
27 Feb -1500.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 50 points at 42)
28 Feb +1200.00 (BUY 3rd MATCH GOAL 80 points at 75)
28 Feb -68.00 (BUY TOTAL MATCH GOALS 80 points at 2.85)
29 Feb +4000.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 80 points at 78)
3 Mar NO BET
4 Mar -108.00 (BUY CORNERS 40 points at 10.7)

• Any spread prices quoted are indicative and as always prices are subject to fluctuation.
• Please note the opinion, views and forecasts above are of the author and not of Star Spreads.