Records there to be broken
Records are there to be broken, and Spurs and West Ham will hope to do just that this weekend. It's six years since Spurs won a North London derby and the Hammers haven't won away from home since May. Will things change this weekend?
Records are there to be broken, and Spurs and West Ham will hope to do just that this weekend. It's six years since Spurs won a North London derby and the Hammers haven't won away from home since May. Will things change this weekend?
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Arsenal v Spurs (Saturday: 12.45 PremPlus)
Arsenal will be sick to the back teeth of playing London teams after losing to both West Ham and Fulham recently. However, it's the North London derby and the Gunners have had the upper hand over the years - they've only lost once to their old foes in 22 matches!
Spurs will sense blood given Arsenal's miserable run of one win in six, and the fact they've lost just the once in eight games. Despite this, Martin Jol has failed to inspire his troops to win away from home this season, and the Emirates faithful have yet to witness defeat.
Sporting Index reckon Wenger's cries of "having character" and ensuring they "respond" following their defeat at the Cottage will ring true, and predict them to win by a goal. With six bookings at the Lane and Davids receiving his marching orders at Highbury last season, Graham Poll could once more take centre stage. Sporting Index predict he'll show five yellow cards.
Middlesbrough v Manchester United (Saturday: 17.15 PremPlus)
With one win in five, Boro entertain a United side who'll be searching for their fifth consecutive away win.
However, big games seem to suit the Teessiders. They've defeated the champions Chelsea, taken a point off Liverpool at the Riverside and Arsenal struggled to break their stubborn resistance, managing only a point against them at the Emirates. Despite only one Premiership win in five against Boro, Sporting Index reckon the Red Devils will continue their stunning form, and predict a one goal victory for Fergie's men.
Southgate on the other hand will point to last season's performance for motivation where they mauled the league leaders 4-1. Sporting estimate a less frenetic affair than last season which saw 5 bookings and reckon Chris Foy will caution four players - however he only averages two yellow cards per match.
Everton v West Ham (Sunday: 16.00 Sky Sports 1)
Everton are still missing the inspirational duo of Cahill and Johnson and it showed against United. They were lacklustre in their play and toothless up front. That's been the pattern over the last six games where they've only scored twice - an Arteta screamer and a Hermann Hreidarsson own goal against Charlton.
Not only have the goals dried up but so have the victories, with one win from six seeing them drop to ninth in the table. West Ham on the other hand are climbing up the table having won three from their last five.
However, this is an away game and the Hammers don't take too kindly to them. With no goals scored away from home in five games and no victories away from Upton Park all season, it's no surprise to see Sporting Index predict a 0.4 to 0.6 goal victory for the Toffees.
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