EPL 2016/17: 5 reasons why Tottenham Hotspur will defeat Arsenal in the North London derby

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FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF TWO IMAGES - Image numbers (L) 635481924 and 664948828) In this composite image a comparision has been made between Mauricio Pochettino,Manager of Tottenham Hotspur (L) and Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal. Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal meet in a Premier League match at White Hart Lane on April 30, 2017 in London,England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** GENT, BELGIUM - FEBRUARY 15: Tottenham Hotspur Head Coach / Manager, Mauricio Pochettino looks on during the Tottenham Hotspur Training Session held at the Ghelamco Arena stadium on February 15, 2017 in Gent, Belgium. KAA Gent will play Tottenham Hotspur in their Europa League match on the February 16, 2017. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium on April 5, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images,) — Super Sunday will decide if North London is white or red!

#4. The impeccable record at the Lane this season

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Vincent Janssen of Totteham Hotspur celebrates scoring his sides fourth goal with his Tottenham Hotspur team mates during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and AFC Bournemouth at White Hart Lane on April 15, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) — Spurs have been invincible at the Lane this season

The White Hart Lane is a fortress that has been breached for goals on a scattered basis by opponents, but not one of them has managed to take away all three points this season. This record makes Spurs the only team in the league to remain unbeaten this season on home turf, a massive achievement in itself.

That of course, is not all. Sunday’s derby hosts have won 15 of their home games so far and drawn just 2, with Liverpool and Leicester City the beneficiaries who managed to take something away; it is interesting to note that both these ties came fairly early in the season.

Currently, Spurs are on a 12-game winning streak at home and most visitors have failed to score at the Lane; it is at this venue that Arsenal face the daunting prospect of salvaging their pride and the season!

Arsene Wenger and his players have their task cut out in the quest to stop the Lilywhite juggernaut but can they spoil the party? Let’s wait and watch, shall we!

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