Tottenham vs Arsenal Prediction: Who will Win North London Derby Today in the Premier League?

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Tottenham vs Arsenal Prediction: The Premier League title race reaches a fever pitch as league leaders Arsenal make the short trip to face Tottenham Hotspur.

Scheduled for Sunday, February 22, this derby is a tale of two extremes. Mikel Arteta's Gunners are desperate to maintain their five-point lead over Manchester City, while Spurs find themselves in the midst of an "emergency situation," languishing in 16th place and fighting to avoid a relegation scrap.

The hosts have turned to former Juventus boss Igor Tudor to save their season after sacking Thomas Frank last week. Tudor's "baptism of fire" comes against an Arsenal side that, despite drawing their last two away games, remains the most formidable force in the league. With City breathing down their necks, Arsenal cannot afford another slip-up in a stadium where they have won on their last three visits.

Team News and Injury Updates

Mikel Arteta received a massive boost ahead of the derby. Martin Ødegaard (knee) and Kai Havertz (hamstring) have both returned to training and face late fitness tests, with Arteta hinting at a "big possibility" they feature. Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard, who were knocks in the midweek draw against Wolves, have also been cleared to play. The only major long-term absentee remains Mikel Merino, who is recovering from foot surgery.

Igor Tudor's debut is hampered by a staggering injury list. Spurs will be without James Maddison (ACL), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), and Destiny Udogie (hamstring). Furthermore, captain Cristian Romero is suspended. There is slight hope that Pedro Porro and Dominic Solanke could pass late fitness tests to provide some much-needed reinforcements to a side that has yet to win a Premier League match in 2026.

Tottenham vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups

Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Zubimendi, Ødegaard; Saka, Gyökeres, Martinelli.

Tottenham : Vicario; Palhinha, Dragusin, Van den Berg; Gray, Sarr, Gallagher, Spence; Kolo Muani, Simons; Solanke.

Head-to-Head and Recent Form

Arsenal's dominance in this fixture has been overwhelming in recent years. The Gunners have won 6 of their last 7 league meetings against Tottenham, including a 4-1 thrashing earlier this season in November.

Arsenal Form & Table Position: D-D-W-L-W (Stuttering slightly with back-to-back away draws), 1st - 58 pts

Tottenham Form & Table Position: L-D-L-D-L (Winless in the Premier League in 2026), 16th - 29 pts.

Tottenham vs Arsenal Match Prediction

While the "new manager bounce" under Igor Tudor and the hostile atmosphere of a home derby could make the early stages competitive, the disparity in quality and confidence is too vast to ignore. Tottenham's defensive frailties, missing the leadership of Romero, will likely be exploited by an Arsenal attack reinforced by the return of Ødegaard.

Expect Tudor to set up Spurs in a rugged 3-4-2-1 to frustrate the visitors, but Arsenal's clinical edge, led by Viktor Gyökeres, should eventually break the deadlock.

Final Score Prediction: Tottenham 0 - 2 Arsenal