Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 5 December 2026Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur

15:00

Kick-off
Arsenal
DLDWW
WLWWW

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Tottenham at homeArsenal awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Tottenham54.5High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Arsenal42.3Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 97 of 200average 48.4Medium

  • Tottenham

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Arsenal

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Tottenham46.9Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Arsenal44.9Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 45.9Medium

  • Tottenham41.7Low

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

  • Arsenal46.8Medium

    Based on 654 matches with card data.

Combined 89 of 200average 44.3Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Arsenal's 8 league matches this season
  • 5 of Arsenal's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 6 of Tottenham Hotspur's 13 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Arsenal conceded no goal after the 75th minute in 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 7 of the last 10 meetings
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 97 of 200 (average 48.4, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Tottenham Hotspur were 12th on 9 points before kick-off, 12 behind Arsenal in 2nd
Head-to-head
Arsenal won 8 of the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Tottenham 1.0, Arsenal 1.6. Conceded per game: Tottenham 1.3, Arsenal 0.6. Clean sheets: Tottenham 38%, Arsenal 63%. Both teams scored: Tottenham 38%, Arsenal 25%. Corners per game: Tottenham 6.5, Arsenal 5.6. Yellows per game: Tottenham 1.5, Arsenal 1.3.1.0Scored per game1.61.3Conceded per game0.638%Clean sheets63%38%Both teams scored25%6.5Corners per game5.61.5Yellows per game1.3

Based on 8 Tottenham Hotspur and 8 Arsenal matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Tottenham 1.4, Arsenal 1.8. Conceded per game: Tottenham 1.6, Arsenal 0.8. Clean sheets: Tottenham 21%, Arsenal 44%. Both teams scored: Tottenham 58%, Arsenal 50%. Corners per game: Tottenham 5.7, Arsenal 5.7. Yellows per game: Tottenham 2.2, Arsenal 1.6.1.4Scored per game1.81.6Conceded per game0.821%Clean sheets44%58%Both teams scored50%5.7Corners per game5.72.2Yellows per game1.6

Based on 84 Tottenham Hotspur and 84 Arsenal matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Tottenham Hotspur and 46 of 84 Arsenal matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Tottenham 1.6, Arsenal 2.1. Conceded per game: Tottenham 1.6, Arsenal 0.9. Clean sheets: Tottenham 22%, Arsenal 43%. Both teams scored: Tottenham 63%, Arsenal 49%. Corners per game: Tottenham 5.7, Arsenal 5.7. Yellows per game: Tottenham 2.2, Arsenal 1.6.1.6Scored per game2.11.6Conceded per game0.922%Clean sheets43%63%Both teams scored49%5.7Corners per game5.72.2Yellows per game1.6

Based on 160 Tottenham Hotspur and 160 Arsenal matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Tottenham Hotspur and 46 of 160 Arsenal matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Tottenham Hotspur and 156 of 160 Arsenal matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Tottenham 1.6, Arsenal 1.9. Conceded per game: Tottenham 1.3, Arsenal 1.0. Clean sheets: Tottenham 28%, Arsenal 37%. Both teams scored: Tottenham 55%, Arsenal 53%. Corners per game: Tottenham 5.1, Arsenal 5.3. Yellows per game: Tottenham 1.8, Arsenal 1.7.1.6Scored per game1.91.3Conceded per game1.028%Clean sheets37%55%Both teams scored53%5.1Corners per game5.31.8Yellows per game1.7

Based on 996 Tottenham Hotspur and 996 Arsenal matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 996 Tottenham Hotspur and 63 of 996 Arsenal matches with corner data.

Based on 653 of 996 Tottenham Hotspur and 655 of 996 Arsenal matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
TottenhamW3 D3 L4 · 10 scored, 12 conceded
Tottenham, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D3 L4 · 10 scored, 12 conceded. 19 May 2026, away at Chelsea: lost 1–2; 24 May 2026, home to Everton: won 1–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Brentford: lost 0–3; 29 Aug 2026, home to Newcastle: lost 0–2; 5 Sept 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Everton: drew 0–0; 19 Sept 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 2–3; 10 Oct 2026, away at Man Utd: drew 1–1; 19 Oct 2026, home to Coventry: won 3–1; 24 Oct 2026, away at Chelsea: won 2–0.19 May 2026 · at Chelsea · lost 1–2L1–224 May 2026 · v Everton · won 1–0W1–022 Aug 2026 · at Brentford · lost 0–3L0–329 Aug 2026 · v Newcastle · lost 0–2L0–25 Sept 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · v Everton · drew 0–0D0–019 Sept 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 2–3L2–310 Oct 2026 · at Man Utd · drew 1–1D1–119 Oct 2026 · v Coventry · won 3–1W3–124 Oct 2026 · at Chelsea · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Tottenham, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Chelsea (A)2–0W
19 Oct 2026Coventry (H)3–1W
10 Oct 2026Man Utd (A)1–1D
19 Sept 2026Aston Villa (H)2–3L
12 Sept 2026Everton (H)0–0D
5 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (A)0–0D
29 Aug 2026Newcastle (H)0–2L
22 Aug 2026Brentford (A)0–3L
24 May 2026Everton (H)1–0W
19 May 2026Chelsea (A)1–2L
ArsenalW9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded. 18 May 2026, home to Burnley: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 2–1; 21 Aug 2026, home to Coventry: won 3–0; 31 Aug 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 1–0; 6 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 19 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Leeds: won 2–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Everton: won 2–0.18 May 2026 · v Burnley · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 2–1W2–121 Aug 2026 · v Coventry · won 3–0W3–031 Aug 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 1–0W1–06 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–112 Sept 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–019 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · won 2–1W2–118 Oct 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Everton · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Arsenal, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–0W
18 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Leeds (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Brighton (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
6 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
31 Aug 2026Aston Villa (A)1–0W
21 Aug 2026Coventry (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Crystal Palace (A)2–1W
18 May 2026Burnley (H)1–0W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Tottenham10 scored, 12 conceded
Tottenham: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 116–30 min · scored 0, conceded 131–45 min · scored 1, conceded 246–60 min · scored 1, conceded 261–75 min · scored 1, conceded 576–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590
Arsenal16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 3, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Tottenham and 10 Arsenal.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Tottenham and Arsenal
MinutesTottenham scoredTottenham concededArsenal scoredArsenal conceded
1–151121
16–300120
31–451222
46–601252
61–751530
76–906121

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Tottenham wins
0
Draws
0
Arsenal wins
5

Wins, draws and losses are read from Tottenham Hotspur’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Tottenham Hotspur's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Tottenham1–4ArsenalL
Arsenal4–1TottenhamL
Arsenal2–1TottenhamL
Tottenham0–1ArsenalL
Tottenham2–3ArsenalL

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