Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Match Overview – 22.02.2026

Tottenham Hotspur hosts Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in another edition of the great North London derby of the Premier League! Spurs approach this game with a new manager – Igor Tudor, who’s going to make his official debut.

 

After the sacking of Thomas Frank, Igor Tudor will coach the team until the end of the season. The Croatian coach will try to win himself a deal for the next campaign as well, but it depends on the results he will achieve.

 

Meanwhile there’s some crisis in Arsenal’s performance. The Gunners made two draws in their last two matches, so the title race with Manchester City is getting intense now. Let’s see if they can improve for the derby.

 

Tottenham Hotspur News & Analysis

 

Tottenham finally got to the decision to sack the manager Thomas Frank. This happened after the 1-2 home defeat against Newcastle United in the Premier League. Spurs are now 16th in the standings – just five points above the relegation zone, which is unacceptable.

 

Now let’s see what Igor Tudor can do at the job. The Croatian manager started the season at Juventus, but he was fired after poor results in the Serie A. This is going to be his first job at the Premier League.

 

Tudor has some problems before the North London derby. Players like Kevin Danso, Porro Pedro, Ben Davies, Lucas Bergvall, Rodrigo Bentancur and Mohammed Kudus are all recovering from injuries.

 

Arsenal News & Analysis

 

Arsenal offered a huge disappointment to their fans on Wednesday night. The Gunners faced the weakest team in the league – Wolverhampton Wanderers, but only got a point after a 2-2 draw at the Molineux. Mikel Arteta’s team had two goals advantage, but they conceded a late equaliser.

 

Far from surprising, Arteta was furious after his players’ performance against Wolves. That’s why he could make some changes for the match against Tottenham. Gyokeres, Madueke and Martinelli could sit on the bench while Gabriel Jesus, Eberechi Eze and Leandro Trossard could get a place in the line-up.

 

Just like Tottenham, Arsenal can’t use some key players at the moment. Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz are all sidelined with injuries.

 

Tottenham vs Arsenal Betting Predictions

 

Because of the current situation of both teams, it’s difficult to make a prediction about the upcoming North London derby. Arsenal are leaders in the league, but their current shape is not good.

 

  • X2;
  • Arsenal Over 1.5 Goals;
  • Over 2.5 Goals;

 

Head-to-Head Matches

 

Arsenal are performing better in the North London derby against Tottenham. In 198 matches played, Gunners have 85 wins. Spurs have won 61 of the matches.

 

Betting Verdict

 

It’s hard to pick a winner in the North London derby this time, but Arsenal are slight favourites against Tottenham. But let’s see how Igor Tudor’s arrival will influence Spurs’ players. Maybe they will look more inspired? Thank you for being with us and our Best value soccer tips and predictions.