A chaotic North London derby can be expected in the upcoming Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal clash when the two eternal rivals face each other in Gameweek 28 of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal matches tend to be really action-packed, controversial bouts between the two London rivals, and this upcoming clash will have a lot of energy attached to it.
Spurs will be eager to get clear of the relegation battle by getting a big win in their first match since Thomas Frank’s sacking, while Arsenal look to get back to winning ways and revitalise their title charge in what should be a thrilling London Derby.
Match Details
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
London, England
Sunday, February 22
16:30 PM GMT
Wounded Tottenham Hotspur Look To Deal Lethal Blow To Arsenal’s Premier League Ambitions
The Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal clash should be a really feisty one because of just how determined both sets of players are to seal an important win for their team.
Tottenham Hotspur are now set for a new era under Igor Tudor, who has been tasked to get them out of the relegation battle, with the Lilywhites currently in 16th place and only five points clear of the relegation zone in the Premier League.
Spurs might look a bit different under Tudor, a pragmatic manager, but they will look to soak up Arsenal’s pressure and hit them with dangerous counter-attacks to get a big win.
Arsenal are still reeling from their chaotic 2-2 draw against Wolves, a game where they led 2-0 at the hour mark, and the Gunners need a commanding win to get rid of the bitter taste in their mouths.
Arsenal need to be way more ruthless with their finishing and produce a similar dominant performance to their 4-0 thrashing of Spurs earlier this season to get the win this time around.
Fortunately for the Gunners, they have won six of their last seven matches against Spurs, who really need to produce something special to end that dominant record.
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Could Hard-Working Conor Gallagher Produce Derby Day Classic Against Arsenal?
Igor Tudor is unfortunate to inherit a deeply injury-stricken Tottenham Hotspur side ahead of the Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal clash, but one player he’ll look to get the best out of is combative midfielder Conor Gallagher.
The ex-Chelsea midfielder has struggled in his first few matches with the Lilywhites and has only managed one assist so far in his Spurs career, which came in the 2-2 draw against Manchester City.
Gallagher, who has 18 goals in his Premier League career, needs to be at his efficient best to deliver a memorable big-game performance against Arsenal.
He’ll need to be smart with his movement and link-up play to trouble the Arsenal midfielders, and he also needs to use his game-reading skills to get on the end of chances to finish them off emphatically to help Spurs gain an edge in their battle against Arsenal.
Will Viktor Gyokeres Step Up To Revitalise Shaken Arsenal?
Viktor Gyokeres has produced some frustrating performances in Arsenal’s recent draws in the Premier League, but he’s arguably been among the Gunners’ best players in their shaky start to 2026.
The Swedish forward has six goals for Arsenal in 2026 (across all competitions), and that includes three goals in his last four Premier League appearances for the Gunners.
Gyokeres needs to be more confident and braver with his work in the opposition half. He needs to bully the Spurs defenders with his physicality and sharp movement to disrupt their rhythm.
If Gyokeres can be ruthless enough to finish off chances with grace, he can inspire Arsenal to a big derby win and also get their title charge back on track.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Injuries
Tottenham Hotspur Injuries: Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall, Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur, Kevin Danso, Cristian Romero (suspended)
Arsenal Injuries: Kai Havertz, Mikel Merino, Max Dowman, Martin Odegaard,
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups
Knowing the big stakes for this game, both Igor Tudor and Mikel Arteta will look to field their strongest lineups. Here are our Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups.
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted XI: Guglielmo Vicario (GK), Radu Dragusin, Micky van de Ven, Souza, Pedro Porro, Connor Gallagher, Archie Gray, Djed Spence, Xavi Simons, Randal Kolo Muani, Dominic Solanke
Arsenal Predicted XI: David Raya (GK), Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Piero Hincapie, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyokeres
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO/Colorsport
Recording Date: 23.11.2025
