Arsenal Win the North London Derby on the Road
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The North London derby is never just three points, but the context made this one sting all the more for the hosts. Arsenal beat Tottenham 4–1 at their neighbours' ground — extending one streak and burying another.
A derby decided by form
Tottenham arrived stuck on eight games without a win — a slump that turns a season into a salvage job. Arsenal travelled in on six games unbeaten away from home, the kind of road form that wins title races. The derby simply amplified the gap.
| Going into the game | Tottenham | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| Form streak | 8 without win | 6 unbeaten (away) |
| Result | Lost 1–4 | Won 4–1 |
| Streak after game | 9 without win | 7 unbeaten (away) |
Why it mattered
- The slump deepens. A ninth game without a win — and a heavy derby defeat — piles pressure on everything around the club.
- Away days are Arsenal's days. Seven on the road without defeat is the hallmark of a side comfortable anywhere, against anyone.
- Derby margins matter. A 4–1 isn't just a win; it's a result that lingers in the head-to-head record for seasons.
Home advantage is supposed to be the great equaliser in a derby. Form this lopsided doesn't care where the game is played.
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