On Wednesday night, north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham meet in the quarter-finals of the English League Cup.
Arsenal suffered a 3-2 defeat at Southampton last time out to end a 22-match unbeaten run in all competitions. The Gunners will be desperate to get back to winning ways in this clash, even if winning the League Cup is not their priority this season.
Arsenal have a decent recent record in this competition, as the home side has recorded wins in five of their last eight games in normal time in the League Cup while suffering just one defeat.
The Gunners made it all the way to the final last season, only to be defeated 3-0 at Wembley by Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
The team from north London have a good recent home record in the League Cup, winning five of their last six matches in regular time and the other in extra-time. Arch rivals Tottenham are sure to test that good record.
Tottenham heads into this clash in decent form. Mauricio Pochettino’s team will be out for revenge for a 4-2 defeat at the Emirates earlier this month.
With three victories from their last four matches in all competitions, the visitors will be in confident mood at the Emirates Stadium.
Spurs have a mixed recent record in this competition, winning two, drawing one and losing two of their last five outings. The visitor's recent matches in the League Cup have been high scoring affairs though, as six of their last seven matches in this competition have produced over 2.5 goals.
Tottenham have been inconsistent on their travels in the League Cup in recent seasons. However, a record of three wins from their last nine away games is not a great one.
Forebet predicts that this match will finish in a high scoring draw, with extra time and or penalties deciding who makes it through to the last four of the competition.