Former Manchester United captain and football legend, Roy Keane, has made a bold prediction ahead of the much-anticipated north London derby. He expects Arsenal to drop points against their arch-rivals Tottenham in Sunday’s crucial match.
Arsenal, fresh off a 5-0 thrashing of Chelsea, is poised to move four points clear at the top of the Premier League with a victory at Tottenham on Sunday afternoon. This would put them in an advantageous position as they aim to win their first Premier League title since 2004.
However, defending champions Manchester City will have an opportunity to respond later in the day when they face Nottingham Forest. The Man City side is also vying for glory as they bid for a record fourth successive title.
Two-Horse race for the Premier League title
The race for this season's Premier League title appears to be between Arsenal and Manchester City after Liverpool faltered recently. Despite attempting to lift the trophy in Jurgen Klopp’s final season at Anfield, Liverpool managed just one win from their last five games.
Tottenham also has high stakes riding on this north London derby. They still harbor aspirations of beating Aston Villa to secure the final top-four spot and are desperate to dent their rivals’ title bid. Their motivation could prove pivotal in determining how events unfold during this highly anticipated match-up.
Keane thinks Arsenal lacks experience and character
Roy Keane believes that despite Arsenal's recent impressive performance against Chelsea, they may not emerge victorious at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He insists he "does not see" an Arsenal win happening there.
Roy Keane, Manchester United legend, said:
‘I think Spurs will get a result. I think it will be 1-1 or 2-1 to Spurs,' ‘I don’t see Arsenal winning there. I think it could be a mad game and Spurs could turn up. I’m going 2-1 Spurs.’
This prediction comes even though Tottenham suffered a humbling 4-0 defeat against Newcastle two weeks ago while Mikel Arteta’s side was basking in its triumph over Chelsea.
The upcoming North London derby promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams having much to play for. Whether Keane's prediction will hold true remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: football fans and sports betting enthusiasts are in for an exciting match.
