The North London derby is always a tasty affair, but Sunday’s game includes an added ingredient that should make it a little more interesting.
Fantasy football game www.oulala.com have taken a look at the weekend’s game between Arsenal and Tottenham and have revealed that the match will see 2015’s best striker go up against the year’s best defence.
In 2015, Harry Kane has scored the most Premier League goals than any other player. His tally of 21 puts the 22-year-old three ahead of his nearest challenger, Sergio Agüero, who has 18 this year.
Stats show that three forwards have scored 15 each – Olivier Giroud, Christian Benteke, for both Aston Villa and new side Liverpool, and this season’s top scorer, Jamie Vardy.
Kane will be looking to continue his goal scoring form for the year against 2015’s best defence, Arsenal.
The Gunners have conceded the fewest goals of any Premier League side during the calendar year, just 20. According to Oulala’s stats that’s six less than any other team – Manchester United have conceded 26 goals in 2015. A further four back are Manchester City who have conceded 30 goals this year. The next best Premier League defences are Southampton who have conceded 31 goals in 2015 and Crystal Palace who have conceded 32 goals this year.
Kane has scored four goals in his last two Premier League games, while Arsenal go into the game following a 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
Arsenal were missing defensive duo Laurent Koscielny and Héctor Bellerín against Munich through injury, but Arsene Wenger has stated that the centre-back has a small chance to feature on Sunday, while the right-back is a major doubt.
Can 2015’s best defence keep 2015’s best striker from finding the back of the net?
