Premier League Preview: North London Derby and Fan Tokens Face-Off
After a two-week international break that saw the focus of much trading activity shift over to national team Fan Tokens, the English Premier League is finally back!
In Matchweek 12, two sets of Fan Token teams are set to face off against each other – including Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby.
Such is the strength of competition in the top half of the Premier League that the team in 10th could finish the weekend in 4th, adding real jeopardy to matches up and down the length of the table.
So let’s see what’s in store for football fans this weekend, and examine how the Premier League Fan Tokens are poised to react to the action on the pitch.
Arsenal ($AFC) vs Tottenham Hotspur ($SPURS)
Arsenal sit atop the league table four points ahead of their nearest competitors, Manchester City. Since losing to Liverpool in August, Arsenal have been near-perfect, winning 12 and drawing two out of 14 games in all competitions. Just one player has managed to breach Arsenal’s defence at home this season – Man City’s Erling Haaland.
Currently in 5th position, a win for Tottenham could see them move into 3rd. But given how tight things are at the top of the league, a loss could potentially see them drop into the lower half of the table. The good news for Spurs is that they are the only side to remain unbeaten in away fixtures this season, and are joint-fourth for the fewest goals conceded.
The international break saw a cool-down in club token trading activity across the board over the last two weeks. The Tottenham Hotspur Fan Token ($SPURS) dropped from the $0.25 range down to $0.22, while trade volume declined from $250,000 down to $40,000. However, in the past 48 hours trade volume picked up once again – more than tripling to $150,000 as anticipation builds ahead of the big game. Expect to see more volume flooding into $SPURS as the game draws closer.
It was a similar story for the Arsenal Fan Token ($AFC), which declined from $0.40 to $0.34 during the international break. In the past few days, $AFC trade volume saw a meteoric influx – surging from $150,000 to over $9 million, before levelling off at a daily average of around $2 million. Something is definitely cooking in North London.
Newcastle vs Manchester City ($CITY)
Manchester City are in 2nd place, four points behind league leaders Arsenal. A win against Newcastle is crucial in maintaining pressure on Arsenal, especially if the Gunners overcome Spurs this weekend. City are in terrific form, having lost just one of their last 14 games in all competitions.
The international break cool-down saw the value of the Manchester City Fan Token ($CITY) decline by around 13%, however, with the token’s trade volume more than doubling from $600,000 to over $1.6 million in the past 48 hours, traders could be poised to benefit from a City rebound this weekend.
Leeds United ($LUFC) vs Aston Villa ($AVL)
Leeds will be hoping the international break sparks a reversal of fortunes after four losses from the last five games left them sitting in 16th place. They face a tough test against an in-form Aston Villa, but the good news for Leeds is that they’ve lost just one game at home all season, so the opportunity to gain three points this season is very much present.
After a stuttering start to the season, Aston Villa turned things around dramatically and have now won five out of their last six Premier League games. Currently positioned in 6th place, a win for Villa could see the team jump into the top three this weekend.
It’s been a tumultuous two weeks for the Leeds United Fan Token ($LUFC) following the international break, but on Nov. 20 the value of the token surged to the tune of 12%. The Fan Token struggled to hold onto those gains, but the 12% spike shows the potential remains for traders to profit from $LUFC.
In the run-up to Villa’s last league game (a 4-0 win against Bournemouth), the value of the Aston Villa Fan Token ($AVL) increased by over 10%. In the past 24 hours alone the $AVL trade volume more than tripled, so a win has the potential to see a similar price surge once again.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace ($CPFC)
Crystal Palace are currently 10th in the league, but as mentioned previously, the difference between the teams in the top half is so slim that a win against Wolves could instantly propel Palace into the top four. Given that Wolves are currently rooted to the bottom of the table, Palace have every opportunity to take three points.
While the Crystal Palace Fan Token ($CPFC) experienced the same cooldown during the international break as other Premier League tokens, it also underwent a short-lived 13.6% price increase earlier this week, signalling potential confidence in a Palace win this weekend.
Manchester United vs Everton ($EFC)
After a strong start that saw Everton remain unbeaten in six out of their first ten Premier League matches, the team’s form has fallen off slightly in recent weeks. However, while the club currently sit in 13th position, they remain just three points off 5th spot, so the potential for a swift turnaround is still very much within reach.
There are some encouraging signs for the Everton FC Fan Token ($EFC). Earlier in the week the Fan Token surged to 6.5% gains in intraday trading. Meanwhile, in the past 72 hours, the token’s trade volume increased by more than tenfold, climbing to over $80,000 – the highest volume witnessed in over a month. Are traders expecting an upset over a Man United side that’s unbeaten in the last five?
Greg Thomson: Fan Tokens Market Reporter