Paul Merson: 'I'll be shocked if Arsenal don't beat Tottenham'

Sky Sports expert Paul Merson believes Arsenal will turn the pain of losing 1-5 to Bayern into motivation when hosting Tottenham in the highlight match of round 12 of the Premier League.

This midweek, Arsenal suffered a heavy 1-5 defeat at Bayern Munich in the Champions League group stage. The defeat in Germany puts the Gunners at risk of not being able to qualify for the knockout round, as they are currently at the bottom of Group F with 3 points after 4 matches.

Arsenal players need a win to forget the pain of losing 1-5 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League group stage this midweek. Photo: Sky Sports.

Returning to the Premier League, Arsenal will play at home at Emirates Stadium when hosting Tottenham in the 177th North London derby. Expert Paul Merson shared: "I would be shocked if Arsenal did not win against Tottenham".

Sky Sports writer predicts that Wenger and his team will win 3-0 against their neighbours. The last time Arsenal beat Tottenham by 3 goals was 4 years ago. The Gunners beat Spurs 5-2 in 2 meetings in 2012.

Paul Merson's prediction really shocked many people, because Tottenham is playing quite well in the Premier League with 10 consecutive unbeaten matches. They have 20 points and are currently ranked 5th on the rankings.

Arsenal have not played well in the Champions League, but have played quite well in the Premier League. The Gunners have won 5 consecutive matches. They are currently tied with Man City on 25 points, but are second due to inferior goal difference (+13 compared to +17). With the advantage of the Emirates Stadium, coach Wenger and his team will fight with greater motivation and determination.

According to Mr. Paul Merson, the remaining teams currently in the top group on the rankings including Man City (1), Leicester City (3) and MU (4) will win this weekend. However, the expert of Sky Sports page believes that the "Red Devils" will only win by a minimum margin of 1-0 despite playing at home at Old Trafford in the match against West Brom - the team currently ranked 12th with 14 points.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are also expected to win despite having to play away at Stoke. This midweek, “The Blues” got 3 important points in the Champions League when defeating Dynamo Kiev 2-1 thanks to the brilliance of midfielder Willian.

Another match that has received a lot of attention from fans is the battle between Liverpool and Crystal Palace. These are two teams in the top half of the table and are only 1 point apart. After the victory over Chelsea last weekend, coach Klopp and his team are rated higher as they are in high spirits and have home field advantage. Expert Paul Merson predicts that the "Red Brigade" will have 3 points in round 12 of the Premier League.

The fixtures for round 12 of the Premier League take place this weekend. Arsenal will host Tottenham at Emirates Stadium at 11pm on November 8.

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