Contending squads Tottenham Hotspur FC (15-4-9, 54 points) and Arsenal FC (15-7-6, 51 points) are in for a crucial matchup as both teams look to bounce back from their matchday 28 defeats as they face each other in a 2015-2016 Premier League season game at the White Hart Lane on Saturday, March 5th.
Tottenham has lost for the first time after six straight wins in the domestic top flight as they succumbed to sixth-running West Ham United, 0-1, at the Upton Park on Wednesday, as reported by SkySports.
West Ham winger Michail Antonio scored the lone goal of the contest right in the opening minutes of the match before both teams went scoreless the rest of the way as the Irons snapped the Spurs' six-game winning run.
Mauricio Pochettino's squad did not gain any points in the league table after the loss and have allowed surprise league leaders Leicester City to widen their lead to three points following the Foxes 2-2 tie with West Brom on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Arsenal, who is running third behind Tottenham by three points, suffered their second consecutive loss via a disappointing 1-2 defeat in the hands of lowly Swansea City at their own home field of Emirates Stadium also on Wednesday, as per BBC Sport.
The Gunners opened the scoring at the 15th-minute mark, courtesy of a sliding goal by returning Costa Rican striker Joel Campbell, which had looked enough to beat the Swans out of their home stadium.
However, Swansea midfielder Wayne Routledge managed to equalize the game at the 32nd with a soft shot from close range as the first half finished in a tie, 1-1.
Arsene Wenger's boys failed to capitalize on the break and allowed the Swans to seal the three points with a 74th-minute goal from Swansea captain Ashley Williams, leaving the Gunners six points behind Leicester in the overall standings.
The predicted result is a close 2-1 win for Tottenham Hotspur. It would be a tough match from the first minute as both teams are keen on catching up with the Foxes as the season slowly winds down. But the Spurs will prevail.
Tottenham Hotspur starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Davies; Dier, Mason; Chadli, Eriksen, Lamela; Kane
Arsenal starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Cech; Bellerín, Mertesacker, Paulista, Monreal; Ramsey, Coquelin; Campbell, Özil, Sanchez; Giroud