Tottenham vs Arsenal predictions, team news, betting tips and odds

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Tottenham vs Arsenal kick-off, date & TV info

Date Sunday, February 22

Kick-off 4.30pm

Venue Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

Competition Premier League

TV Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League

Three draws in four Premier League outings has opened the door for Manchester City in the title race and Arsenal will be out to quash accusations of being 'bottle jobs' in their visit to north London rivals Tottenham.

The Gunners remain in the driving seat at the top but throwing away a two-goal lead at Wolves on Wednesday has raised concerns and Spurs, who are preparing for their first match under new boss Igor Tudor, will want to inflict further damage as they bid to ease their relegation fears.

Tottenham vs Arsenal betting tips & predictions

Best bet

Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals

Best player bet

Jurrien Timber to be shown a card

Longshot

Arsenal to be leading after ten minutes

Tottenham vs Arsenalpreview

Having finished second in the Premier League title race in each of the last three seasons, there is a sense of angst that history could be about to repeat itself for Arsenal.

The Gunners remain at the top of the Premier League table but have been held to score draws in their last two games away to Brentford and Wolves, the latest of which provides the most concern as they blew a two-goal lead against the basement boys.

Matters may still just about be in Arsenal’s hands, but Manchester City are in hot pursuit and Mikel Arteta will be desperate to see his side resume winning ways at north London rivals Tottenham.

Spurs have been easy to oppose for much of the season but a first game in charge for new boss Igor Tudor adds an extra element of spice to an already fierce rivalry.

Tudor’s opening task is made harder by a crippling injury list but he has enjoyed short-term success with clubs such as Lazio and Juventus in Serie A and is likely to trigger some sort of response from a team who started the weekend only five points clear of the relegation places.

Reverting to a back-three system is likely to be in the offing for Tudor and, although defensive deficiencies may persist, there should be opportunity for players such as Xavi Simon and Dominic Solanke to cause problems.

Having been so defensively irresistible for much of Arteta’s tenure, Arsenal have conceded in nine of their last 13 away games, including twice at Sunderland, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Chelsea and Wolves.

Tottenham’s league home games against Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool and Newcastle have all produced over 2.5 goals with both teams scoring and this fixture has often delivered more than it has not.

Three or more goals and both sides finding the net have been a feature of seven of the last ten north London derbies and, with motivation at a maximum for both clubs, that trend can be enhanced.

Speedy Simons set to taunt Timber

Tottenham will be relying on Simons to provide their attacking impetus and, having drawn 34 fouls in 20 games, Arsenal will have to be careful with their challenges.

Simons has drawn three or more fouls in five of his last nine Premier League appearances and with the Dutchman preferring a left-sided role, Gunners right-back Jurrien Timber could be tested.

Timber picked up a first-half booking on last season’s trip to Tottenham and has been carded in three of his last nine matches.

Gunners should make another quick start

Arsenal have opened the scoring in their last nine matches and they will look to catch Tottenham cold with another fast start.

The Gunners took just five minutes to take the lead at Wolves on Wednesday and that was the fourth time in that run of nine games that they were in the ascendancy after 11 minutes or fewer.

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Key stats for Tottenham vs Arsenal

♦ Both teams have scored in seven of the last ten north London derbies

♦ Both teams have scored in six of Arsenal's last eight away fixtures

♦ Spurs have lost each of their last three Premier League home games against Arsenal

♦ The Gunners have won six of their last seven Premier League matches against Tottenham

♦ Tottenham are the only side without a Premier League win in 2026, having drawn four and lost four of their eight games

Tottenham vs Arsenalbetting odds

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Tottenham vs Arsenalteam news and predicted line-ups

Tottenham

New manager Igor Tudor is expected to go with a back-three formation but he has a depleted squad. Cristian Romero is suspended and James Maddison, Ben Davies, Dejan Kulusevski, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Destiny Udogie, Kevin Danso, Wilson Odobert and Lucas Bergvall are sidelined. Richarlison could return.

Predicted line-up (3-4-2-1): Vicario; Palhinha, Dragusin, Van de Ven; Gray, Gallagher, Sarr, Spence; Tel, Simons; Solanke.

Subs: Bissouma, Richarlison, Kolo Muani, Souza, Byfield, Olusesi, Williams-Barnett, Rowswell.

Arsenal

Mikel Merino is definitely out. However, Mikel Arteta expects to have captain Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz available for selection and Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard have both been deemed fit despite limping off against Wolves.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Odegaard, Trossard; Gyokeres.

Subs: Jesus, Havertz, Martinelli, Hincapie, Madueke, Eze, White, Mosquera.