One of the biggest North London derbies of the last decade is on the horizon as Arsenal visit Tottenham with a Champions League berth squarely on the line.
With just three matches remaining in the Premier League season, this re-scheduled match is now perfectly primed to decide which North London rival will earn fourth place and the final Champions League place in the Premier League table.
Both Manchester City and Liverpool have locked up Champions League places, and Chelsea are still a likely third-place finisher. That leaves one place for these two teams, with Arsenal holding a four-point advantage.
A win for the Gunners officially locks in a Champions League place, since being seven points clear with two matches to go mathematically clinches the berth, with the other contenders below the two North London rivals already eliminated. A draw would also serve Arsenal well, helping to maintain their four-point lead with two to play. Only a serious collapse over the final two games would see the Gunners fall short in that scenario.
That means Tottenham require a home win at all costs to realistically stay alive in the Champions League race and move to within a single point heading into the final two weekends of the Premier League season. Spurs also hold a significant edge in goal difference, giving them the advantage should the two teams finish even on points.
This match was originally scheduled for January 16, but Arsenal’s request for postponement was controversially…
