Arsenal predictions

Arsenal Rivalry

The London-based club will naturally have plenty of rivalries with other clubs from the nation’s capital. With the emergence of Chelsea as the Premier League superpower – from the financial point of view – two strongest clubs from London weighed some memorable battles.

Historically speaking, two managerial legends of the Premier League – Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson – forged a memorable rivalry during the late 1990s and early 2000’s. However, the undeniable biggest rivals of Arsenal are Tottenham Hotspur.

Geographical proximity might be a notable factor behind the rivalry at its base level. Nevertheless, the North London Derby – as matches between Arsenal and Tottenham are called – emerged to prominence back in 1919 when there was a vote on who should earn the promotion to the 1st Division. Slightly suspiciously, Arsenal got the vote while Tottenham got relegated. From that point onward, the two clubs would head into each and every season trying to outdo one another. In fact, the day Tottenham can no longer catch Arsenal in the league table is officially celebrated by Gunners as St Totteringham’s Day. Ultimately, this should give you a clear idea of how big and intense this particular rivalry is.

The North London rivalry grew even bigger with several players switching sides – Sol Campbell or Emmanuel Adebayor – during the modern times. As a result, matches between these clubs are incredibly intense by default, bringing plenty of on-pitch and off-pitch drama.