Paul Merson: 'I would be shocked if Arsenal didn't beat Tottenham'

Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson believes Arsenal will turn the pain of their 1-5 defeat to Bayern into motivation when they host Tottenham in the marquee match of Premier League Round 12.

Earlier this week, Arsenal suffered a heavy 1-5 defeat away to Bayern Munich in the Champions League group stage. This loss in Germany puts the Gunners at risk of failing to qualify for the knockout round, as they currently sit bottom of Group F with only 3 points from 4 matches.

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

Returning to the Premier League, Arsenal will play at home at the Emirates Stadium when they host Tottenham in the 177th North London derby. Expert Paul Merson commented: "I would be shocked if Arsenal didn't win against Tottenham."

A Sky Sports writer predicts that Wenger's team will win 3-0 against their local rivals. The last time Arsenal beat Tottenham by a three-goal margin was four years ago. The Gunners defeated Spurs 5-2 in both encounters in 2012.

Paul Merson's prediction came as a shock to many, as Tottenham were performing quite well in the Premier League with 10 consecutive unbeaten matches. They had 20 points and were currently 5th in the standings.

Arsenal have not performed well in the Champions League, but have played quite well in the Premier League. The " Gunners" have won five consecutive matches. They currently have the same 25 points as Man City, but are second due to an inferior goal difference (+13 compared to +17). With the advantage of playing at home at the Emirates Stadium, Wenger's team will fight with greater motivation and determination.

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

Meanwhile, Chelsea are also predicted to win despite playing away at Stoke. Earlier this week, "The Blues" secured three important points in the Champions League by beating Dynamo Kiev 2-1 thanks to a brilliant performance from midfielder Willian.

Another match that has garnered significant fan attention is the clash between Liverpool and Crystal Palace. These two teams are in the top half of the table, separated by only one point. Following their victory against Chelsea last weekend, Klopp's side are considered the favorites, enjoying high morale and home advantage. Expert Paul Merson predicts the "Reds" will secure three points in the 12th round of the Premier League.

The fixtures for Round 12 of the English Premier League this weekend are as follows: Arsenal will host Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium at 11 PM on November 8th.

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