Every week, John Duggan brings you a preview and investment advice for the top football matches in association with Paddy Power...
Last week we tipped our second winner on the bounce in this new slot, as Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur drew at odds of 12/5...
Sunday brings us Premier League champions Liverpool versus Wolves, but before that, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal contest the North London derby at the new White Hart Lane.
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In the Arsene Wenger years, Arsenal were miles ahead of their great rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
The Gunners have won three League titles and eight FA Cups in the last quarter of a century. Spurs have one League Cup to their name.
A lack of trophies is one of the reasons why Spurs chairman Daniel Levy sacked Mauricio Pochettino and brought in serial silverware winner Jose Mourinho.
The Portuguese isn't to everyone's taste, but you cannot argue too much with a haul of 20 trophies, including top flight success in England, Spain, Italy and Portugal.
Mourinho's work at Manchester United doesn't look that bad in hindsight and he's beginning to stamp his identity on this Spurs team.
Since losing to Everton on the opening day, Spurs have beaten Manchester United and Manchester City and came away from a dangerous assignment at Chelsea last week with a draw.
The Lilywhites have scored 21 goals in 10 games, 11 more than Arsenal, who lie 15th in the table, their project currently stalled under boss Mikel Arteta after a promising start.
Tottenham have finished above Arsenal in the table for the last four consecutive seasons, so the balance of power has shifted somewhat.
Thomas Partey was excellent for the Gunners in their win at Old Trafford, but he's been injured, and the talented Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has only notched two goals so far in this campaign.
Arsenal are still not a side one would trust completely, and Arteta may be forced to rip up the squad. The exile of Mesut Ozil doesn't look inspired with each day.
Harry Kane should be fit for Spurs, who may be close to full strength.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has been a brilliant midfield addition to quell the flaky nature of Spurs' psyche and Heung Min Son is as dangerous as they come.
It is a derby; there are no home fans, but form should trump that and Tottenham look the more likely winners. At odds against, it's worth an interest.
Football recommendation: Tottenham Hotspur to beat Arsenal - 6/5
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