LONDON — Arsenal have turned the game on its head just before half time against Tottenham, as a wild north London derby is delivering drama.
WATCH – Arsenal v Tottenham
Can Arsenal get back in the title race properly? Will Tottenham salvage at least a top six finish this season? This is a huge game.
Here’s everything you need for Arsenal vs Tottenham.
How to watch Arsenal vs Tottenham live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 3pm ET Wednesday (January 15)
Venue: Emirates Stadium — London
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Premier League on Peacock
Arsenal vs Tottenham score: 2-1
Solanke OG 40', Trossard 44'; Son 25'
Arsenal vs Tottenham live updates! — By Joe Prince-Wright at Emirates Stadium
Teenager Lewis-Skelly is having a game
Huge roars for 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly from the home fans here after some wonderful, determined defending. The 18-year-old is showing so much maturity, strength and his positioning has been really good at left back. Tottenham trying to target him but they can’t get past him.
Martinelli on for Sterling
A nice ripple of applause here for Sterling, who has worked hard but the ball just wouldn’t drop for him in the box. A great effort from Sterling who hasn’t played much this season. Martinelli feels like the closer Arsenal need in this situation. Big cheer from the home fans when the Brazilian came on.
Arsenal miss two big chances
Arsenal should have their crucial third goal. Havertz heads straight at Kinsky. Then he and Sterling can’t make the most of Arsenal winning the ball back on the edge of Spurs’ box. Will Arsenal rue these missed chances? The home fans in front of me are not happy with those couple of passages of play.
Brilliant atmosphere here, but can Arsenal find a crucial third?
The home fans are kicking every single ball with their players and creating a huge amount of noise. Exactly what Arteta asked for. But there’s still a nervousness too. Arsenal are dominating but it’s only 2-1. It feels like Tottenham will create at least a couple of big chances given their cavalier half-time changes. Arsenal have to get this third goal.
Havertz heads a corner wide
Another brilliant corner from Arsenal as Odegaard whips it into the near post and Havertz heads it just wide. This game has really opened up. Spurs have gone for it and Arsenal will get plenty of chances on the counter.
Maddison, Johnson on at half time
Double substitution for Spurs at half time. Maddison and Johnson on for Sarr and Bissouma. Spurs have gone all-out attack. Bergvall the holding midfielder with Kulusevski alongside him. It’s full Angeball.
Half time: Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham
What a first half! Spurs went ahead against the run of play but Arsenal roared back with Gabriel’s header deflected in, then Trossard’s low strike putting them ahead. Incredible drama.
Trossard’s low shot flies in! Chaos! — Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham
They’ve turned it around! Trossard’s low shot flies into the bottom corner. This place has gone bonkers. Kinsky probably should do better with that. The noise in this place!
Gabriel heads against Solanke and it goes in at the back post! — Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham
Yet another goal from a set-piece. Although should the corner have been one? No. The ball hit Trossard last before it went out. The corner goes to the back post and Gabriel’s header hits Solanke and goes in. What noise when that went in!
Stunned atmosphere here at the Emirates
Nobody can quite believe Tottenham are ahead! Arsenal were so dominant early on but didn’t take their chances and Spurs have made them pay. Tottenham growing in confidence a little after that goal from Son. Talk about your captain turning up at the big moment. That is just Son’s third goal in his last 12 Premier League games.
Son’s deflected volley flies in! — Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham
Oh wow. That was coming! A corner is cleared to the edge of the box and Heung-min Son’s volley deflects into the bottom corner. After all of that early pressure from Arsenal it’s Tottenham who take the lead.
Tottenham go close twice!
First Djed Spence flies down the left wing and crosses for Solanke but Gabriel makes a great last-ditch touch to knock it out for a corner. Raya then makes a brilliant save to deny Kulusevski as the corner drops to him at the near post. Tottenham have been totally outplayed but almost score twice.
Havertz shuts down Kinsky and almost wins the ball back
Spurs goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky has looked pretty solid early on but Havertz catches him on the ball and almost grabs it. But the Spurs goalkeeper recovers the ball. Scary moment for Tottenham. It’s one-way traffic here. The home fans are loving it and roaring their team on. Not much noise from the away end yet.
Fast start from Arsenal as Sterling comes close
A brilliant start from Arsenal and they’re in as the ball is squared to Sterling, but Gray just gets to the ball with Kinsky out of his goal. Moments later Odegaard sets up a chance with a lovely flick. Arsenal are flying. They’re whipping in free kicks and corners galore. Odegaard is dictating the tempo. Spurs can’t get out of their own half.
Bukayo Saka is watching on the sidelines on crutches
Bukayo Saka is out on the side of the pitch on crutches watching his Arsenal teammates warm up. He is also watching Spurs’ back four warm-up very closely. Such a shame Saka is missing a game this huge due to injury.
Music is blaring, players are going through their paces, fog rolling in
The atmosphere is building very nicely here at the Emirates. Music is blaring over the speakers, both sets of players are going through their paces on the pitch and a layer of fog is descending over the top of the stands. It’s all very dramatic. And the game hasn’t even started yet!
Welcome to north London!
It’s a lovely winter evening here in north London. You don’t even need to zip up your jacket! But it will be nice and heated on the pitch as Arsenal and Tottenham collide at a pivotal stage for both. Can Arsenal get their title hopes back on track and close the gap to Liverpool? Will Spurs grab a huge win as their injury-hit side continues to improve?
The team news is intriguing with teenager Lewis-Skelly starting at left back for Arsenal, while Raheem Sterling comes in on the right wing and Gabriel Martinelli is on the bench. Tottenham have gone with their usual back four right now of Porro, Dragusin, Gray and Spence, while Bergvall starts in a central attacking role with Kulusevski and Son either side of him supporting Solanke.
Arsenal lineup
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Sterling, Havertz, Trossard
Tottenham lineup
Kinsky; Porro, Dragusin, Gray, Spence; Sarr, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Bergvall, Son; Solanke
Arsenal team news, focus
The ACL injury Gabriel Jesus suffered against Man United in the FA Cup is set to keep him out for some time as Arsenal are down to one striker in Kai Havertz. Arteta has to find the right balance in attack with Martinelli and Trossard struggling for form out wide and Sterling just coming back from injury. Don’t be surprised if Arteta tries to plays either Jorginho or Declan Rice in a more advanced role to try and get them going in attack and the entire team further up the pitch.
OUT: Gabriel Jesus (ruptured ACL), Bukayo Saka (hamstring - MORE), Ethan Nwaneri (muscular - MORE), Ben White (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Riccardo Calafiori (knee)
Tottenham team news, focus
Ange Postecoglou’s patched-up side got through a tough outing at fifth-tier Tamworth in the FA Cup on Sunday, but only just as they needed extra time. Kulusevski, Son and Solanke all started on the bench for that game and will start at Arsenal. Archie Gray and Radu Dragusin have been improving as a pair and individually at center back, while new goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky looks like a really solid buy and has settled in very quickly.
OUT: Timo Werner (hamstring), Rodrigo Bentancur (concussion - MORE), Destiny Udogie (thigh), Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Cristian Romero (quad), Guglielmo Vicario (fractured ankle - MORE), Wilson Odobert (thigh), Ben Davies (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Fraser Forster (illness)
Arsenal vs Tottenham prediction
This game so often ends in a draw and that’s a good bet here. Arsenal will have to come out and attack and that will leave gaps for Spurs on the break. Given that Spurs have a more positive feel about them right now, go for a draw. Arsenal 2-2 Tottenham.
Arsenal vs Tottenham preview
Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are struggling with injuries and form as they lost at home to both Newcastle and Manchester United in the League Cup semifinal first leg and FA Cup third round respectively over the last week. The latter defeat was on penalty kicks after Arsenal had played up a player for most of the second half and the whole of extra time but just couldn’t find a way to score. Arteta has also seen injuries continue to pile up and Arsenal’s attacking unit is missing its star in Bukayo Saka and is severely lacking in confidence. Still, despite those setbacks they are Liverpool’s main Premier League title contenders and they can cut the gap to Liverpool to just four points with a win. All is not lost but the Gunners need a big win to get back on track.