Tottenham vs Arsenal: Mauricio Pochettino closing in on Jose Mourinho’s brilliant home record vs Gunners

Tottenham vs Arsenal: Mauricio Pochettino closing in on Jose Mourinho’s brilliant home record vs Gunners
Tottenham come up against their fierce rivals Arsenal once again in the 198th north London derby, and you can listen to full commentary of the match LIVE on talkSPORT!Spurs head into the match on the back of two successive defeats, against Burnley and Chelsea, and they haven’t lost three matches in a row since November 2012.2

Pochettino’s side have dropped out the title race after a couple of poor results

And it was Arsenal, who have won each of their previous three Premier League matches, who dealt that third consecutive defeat on Spurs just over six years ago.Another win for the Gunners on Saturday would move them to within just one point of the Lilywhites, whose hold on third place has withered in recent weeks.

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However, Arsenal face their bte noire knowing recent history is not on their side – as Mauricio Pochettino has an excellent home record against the Gunners. Incredibly, Pochettino has never lost a home Premier League match against Arsenal, winning three and drawing the other two of his five fixtures against the north London side.Taking in one match with Southampton, his former club, and the other four with Spurs, Pochettino will be hoping to extend his record against Arsenal on Saturday.

Pochettino's remarkable home record vs Arsenal

Pochettino has hosted Arsenal five times in the Premier League, winning on three occasions and drawing the other two

• Southampton 2-2 Arsenal (January 28, 2014)
• Tottenham 2-1 Arsenal (February 7, 2015)
• Tottenham 2-2 Arsenal (March 5, 2016)
• Tottenham 2-0 Arsenal (April 30, 2017)
• Tottenham 1-0 Arsenal (February 10, 2018)

Arsenal did triumph over Pochettino at White Hart Lane in the 2015/16 season, but their 2-1 victory was in the third round of the League Cup – not the Premier League.The Argentine is now closing in on a record held by Jose Mourinho to go the highest number of home matches against Arsenal without suffering defeat.2

Mourinho just loved coming up against Arsene Wenger

Mourinho, who took charge of both Chelsea and Manchester United against the Gunners, has managed nine homes games unbeaten (six wins, three draws) – and his record still stands following his dismissal by the Old Trafford club last December.

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