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A chaotic North London derby could happen in the upcoming Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal match when the two eternal rivals face each other in matchday 28 of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal matches tend to be action-packed, controversial battles between the two London rivals, and this upcoming match will have a lot of energy attached to it.

Spurs will be eager to climb out of the relegation battle with a big win in their first game since the sacking of Thomas Frank, while Arsenal look to get back to winning ways and revitalize their title race in what should be a thrilling London Derby.

Match Details

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
London, England
Sunday, February 22
16:30 GMT

Hurt Tottenham Hotspur Looking To Deal Deadly Blow To Arsenal’s Premier League Ambitions

The Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal clash should be a very intense match due to the determination of both teams to ensure an important win for their teams.

Tottenham Hotspur are now preparing for a new era under Igor Tudor who is tasked with getting them out of the relegation battle, with the Lilywhites currently in 16th place and just five points clear of the Premier League relegation zone.

Spurs may look a little different under Tudor, a pragmatic manager, but they will look to dampen Arsenal’s pressure and hit them with dangerous counter-attacks to claim a big win.

Arsenal are still reeling from their 2-2 draw against Wolves, a game in which they led 2-0 on the hour, and the Gunners need a big win to erase the bitter taste in their mouths.

Arsenal will need to be more ruthless in their finishing and produce a similar dominant performance to their 4-0 win over Spurs earlier this season to claim victory this time around.

Luckily for the Gunners, they have won six of their last seven games against Spurs, who will need to produce something special to end that dominant streak.

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Can Hardworking Conor Gallagher Produce a Derby Day Classic Against Arsenal?

Igor Tudor was unfortunate to inherit an injury-hit Tottenham Hotspur team ahead of the Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal match, but one player he wants to get the most out of is aggressive midfielder Conor Gallagher.

The former Chelsea midfielder struggled in his first few games with the Lilywhites and has only managed one assist in his Spurs career so far, which came in a 2-2 draw against Manchester City.

Gallagher, who has scored 18 goals in his Premier League career, will need to be at his best to deliver an impressive performance in the big game against Arsenal.

He will need to be intelligent with his movement and link-up play to trouble Arsenal’s midfielders, and he will also need to use his game-reading skills to capitalize on opportunities to finish decisively to help Spurs gain the upper hand in their battle against Arsenal.

Will Viktor Gyokeres Step In To Revitalize A Shaken Arsenal?

Viktor Gyokeres has put in some frustrating displays in Arsenal’s recent Premier League draws, but he has arguably been one of the Gunners’ best performers in a shaky start to 2026.

The Swedish forward scored six goals for Arsenal in 2026 (in all competitions), and that includes three goals in his last four Premier League appearances for the Gunners.

Gyokeres must be more confident and brave in his work in the opponent’s midfield. He needs to bully the Spurs defenders with his physicality and sharp movements to disrupt their rhythm.

If Gyokeres can be ruthless enough to finish chances gracefully, he could inspire Arsenal to a big derby win and also get their title run back on track.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Injuries

Tottenham Hotspur injury: 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 Player Lineup Prediction

Knowing the big stakes for this match, both Igor Tudor and Mikel Arteta will look to field their strongest line-ups. The following is our Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Lineup Prediction.

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 Lintasa, Gabriel Magalhaes, Piero Hincapie, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyokeres

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Recording Date: 23.11.2025