Glen Johnson, while analysing the North London derby said the encounter will be very close, adding that it’s a tough one to call
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ex-Chelsea defender and former England international, Glenn Johnson has suggested who is likely to win Saturday’s North London derby between two local rivals, Arsenal and Tottenham.
The Gunners will welcome Antonio Conte’s Spurs to the Emirates on Saturday, October 1.
Arsenal currently sit top of the Premier League with 18 points out of 21 after winning six out of seven of their opening games, losing only to Manchester United.
Spurs, on the other hand, are behind them in third with 17 points, having remained unbeaten and sharing the same point tally with Manchester City in second.
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However, Tottenham, would leapfrog Arsenal and go top if they can inflict the second defeat of the season on Arteta’s men, since League champions, City will not play until the next day.
The Gunners know that defeating Spurs will mean that have opened a healthy 4 points gap between them and their arch-rivals.
Glen Johnson, while analysing the match said the encounter will be very close and a tough one to call.
He told SafeBettingSites: “It’s going to be a tough one to call, to be honest.
“Tottenham looks great, Arsenal looks great. Finally, we’ve got two good teams going into the north London derby!
“This is their first big test, for both teams. [I’m going] 2-1 to Arsenal.”