Two exciting matches await English football fans this weekend. They are the London derby which consists of Arsenal and Tottenham and the Carling Cup final where Liverpool meet Cardiff.
The clash of the two London clubs is particularly mouth-watering. Arsenal, who are the traditional favourites since history, now look like the underdog even at their own stadium. Tottenham are flying high in the league at the moment and see themselves as title contenders.
The Gunners are in need of a win to boost morale after consecutive losses to AC Milan and Sunderland in the Champions League and FA Cup respectively. The third straight loss would look disastrous for them.
Arsenal old boy, Emmanuel Adebayor, will be back to haunt his former employers. He was in top form during Spurs' last game against Newcastle where they ran riot 5:0. Left-flanker, Gareth Bale, would also be a big threat to the Gunners' defence. Two defensive midfielders might be needed to control him.
All in all, it looks like more trouble for Arsene Wenger and his team. Tottenham to clinch a 2:0 victory in this derby.
The other match to look forward to is the Carling Cup Final. Liverpool's best chance of silverware this season as well as in six years arrives this Sunday.
The Reds are favourites to be crowned champions but tend to give people shocks and surprises during crucial games. A perfect example was the FA Cup final Liverpool won in 2006 where Steven Gerrard scored an "impossible" 30-yard screamer in the final minute to equalize 3:3 before going on to win on penalties.
Cardiff might go for a hardcore defensive approach to stretch the game but Liverpool's attacks should be sharp enough to at least clinch a goal within 90 minutes. I have a feeling that Gerrard will be the main character again, netting in the winner.
Liverpool to pull of a slender 1:0 victory thanks to some desperate defending by a determined Cardiff side.
The clash of the two London clubs is particularly mouth-watering. Arsenal, who are the traditional favourites since history, now look like the underdog even at their own stadium. Tottenham are flying high in the league at the moment and see themselves as title contenders.
The Gunners are in need of a win to boost morale after consecutive losses to AC Milan and Sunderland in the Champions League and FA Cup respectively. The third straight loss would look disastrous for them.
Arsenal old boy, Emmanuel Adebayor, will be back to haunt his former employers. He was in top form during Spurs' last game against Newcastle where they ran riot 5:0. Left-flanker, Gareth Bale, would also be a big threat to the Gunners' defence. Two defensive midfielders might be needed to control him.
All in all, it looks like more trouble for Arsene Wenger and his team. Tottenham to clinch a 2:0 victory in this derby.
The other match to look forward to is the Carling Cup Final. Liverpool's best chance of silverware this season as well as in six years arrives this Sunday.
The Reds are favourites to be crowned champions but tend to give people shocks and surprises during crucial games. A perfect example was the FA Cup final Liverpool won in 2006 where Steven Gerrard scored an "impossible" 30-yard screamer in the final minute to equalize 3:3 before going on to win on penalties.
Cardiff might go for a hardcore defensive approach to stretch the game but Liverpool's attacks should be sharp enough to at least clinch a goal within 90 minutes. I have a feeling that Gerrard will be the main character again, netting in the winner.
Liverpool to pull of a slender 1:0 victory thanks to some desperate defending by a determined Cardiff side.
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