Arsenal vs. Tottenham 2:1 – That's why we love Premier League Football!

With the top match FC Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur 2:1 (2:1) on January 15th, we are also kicking off our Match of the Week for 2025. And we conclude: A fantastic London derby and an FC Arsenal that still believes in their title chances. “The Gunners” are making the Premier League exciting. 

The most prominent guest in the stands is the new number one football man in the Kingdom: The English national coach Thomas Tuchel, former FC Chelsea coach in 2021/2022, who made London his home, didn’t miss the London derby. 

Good on him! FC Arsenal needed just five minutes to turn the game against Tottenham Hotspur, their arch-rivals. 

Gabriel (40.) after a massive error from “Spurs” goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky and Leandro Trossard (45.) gave the 2:1 halftime lead.

“That was to be expected!”

With that, the “Gunners” were just four points behind the table leader from Merseyside, after the 1:1 draw in the other top match Nottingham Forest vs. FC Liverpool. However, Liverpool still has a rescheduled game against FC Everton in hand. 

“That was to be expected,” criticized former Premier League player Pat Nevin (Chelsea) on BBC Radio 5 Live regarding the goalkeeper error in the 1:1, “Kinsky comes out and has nothing on it. But there shouldn’t have been a corner either.” 

Exactly. A tricky corner decision helped Arsenal get back into the game.

The former Hamburg and Leverkusen pro Heung-min Son had put Tottenham in the lead with 1:0. 

Tuchel and the fans at the Emirates Stadium saw a weak Raheem Sterling, who did not push for a place in the German coach’s squad in March. Sterling, who was also not nominated for Euro 2024, was substituted for Gabriel Martinelli after 61 minutes.

The most notable English player was Declan Rice, who left the field in the 87th minute for former Dortmund player Mikel Merino.

“Rice is a player who can do everything on the pitch,” praised him former “Three Lions” player Aaron Lennon, “he is so clever and spreads his own fire across the entire football field.”

Yes, Arsenal’s most expensive transfer is indeed a leader, and this is exactly why fans come to the stadium to watch these stars. 

“It can be said,” said Rice on TNT Sports, “that this evening meant everything to us. From the first minute, we dominated. There’s no need for a message to tell the fans what Arsenal vs. Tottenham means.”

No. I experienced this myself in over 20 years of Premier League reporting, including in 2004 when Arsenal became English champions at White Hart Lane.

“We played to hurt them” 

Arsenal is not yet the champion in 2025, but in the end, Mikel Arteta triumphantly raised his fist – 2:1, second derby win of the season. North London belongs to FC Arsenal this season.

“We were there from the first minute, it was very intense, and we played with the intention of really hurting them,” said the Spanish coach of FC Arsenal afterwards on BBC Sport.

That’s why football trips Premier League are so exciting, which is why we keep an eye on the best games and assist with tickets for FC Arsenal. 

Who are FC Arsenal’s next home opponents?

FC Arsenal will be live at the Emirates Stadium again on January 18, 2025, against Aston Villa. Next, on January 22nd, it’s the Champions League with the matchday 7 against Dinamo Zagreb, before facing Manchester City on February 2, 2025 in a showdown of runner-up vs. champion.

When is the next London derby for Arsenal?

FC Arsenal will meet London rivals West Ham United on February 22, 2025.

When will FC Arsenal play against FC Liverpool?

It could be the decisive game of the season. On May 10, 2025, “The Reds” will host FC Arsenal at Anfield for the 36th matchday.