Tottenham Hotspur interim manager Igor Tudor takes charge of his first game since joining the club until the end of the season in a high stakes North London derby against league leaders Arsenal.
Ayomide Oguntimehin provides the detailed preview and betting tips for the February 22 clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham vs Arsenal match preview
Tottenham Hotspur head into this clash hoping to get one back over their city rivals, following their 4-1 defeat in the reverse fixture last November. Spurs will also be hoping for a good start under their new manager, who has come in to replace Thomas Frank after a poor campaign in the league.
They are 16th on the standings and are only five points above the drop zone. The Europa League winners have only won seven times in the league this season, while they are winless in their last eight.
Igor Tudor’s first interview as Tottenham Hotspur Head Coach 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/ZxrnO8RqSh
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 17, 2026
Arsenal, on the other hand, have been very impressive throughout the season, although their gap at the top of the standings was reduced to just four points after a 1-1 draw at Brentford in their last league outing.
The Gunners have only lost three times across all competitions this season, with all three coming in the Premier League. Mikel Arteta’s men also face Wolves in a rescheduled league game on Wednesday night and a win in both games would move them closer to ending their 22-year wait for a league title.
Tottenham vs Arsenal Head-to-Head record
(Last five meetings)
- 23.11.2025 – Arsenal 4-1 Tottenham
- 15.01.2025 – Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham
- 15.09.2024 – Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal
- 28.04.2024 – Tottenham 2-3 Arsenal
- 24.09.2023 – Arsenal 2-2 Tottenham
Arsenal have enjoyed a massive advantage in recent meetings and are currently unbeaten in their last five matches against Tottenham, winning the last four.
The Gunners have also won all of their last three visits to their rivals, with their last defeat in this tie coming in 2022.
Recent form: Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham have been very poor in recent outings and are currently without a win in any of their last eight matches, although they won twice in the Champions League in that period.
Spurs have also not kept a clean sheet in their last seven and are winless in their last five home matches in the Premier League.
Recent form: Arsenal
Arsenal have been very impressive and have only lost once in all competitions this year, a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United in January.
The Gunners have also kept four clean sheets in their last five matches across all competitions and have also kept the most numbers in the league this season with 13.
Player to Watch: Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham)
The Senegalese midfielder Pape Matar Sarr has been a key part of Tottenham’s squad and will be very important for them if they are to get a favourable outcome in the North London derby, with his midfield presence and driving runs forward.
Best betting odds
Over 1.5 Goals – 1.22 (via 1xBet)
Prediction
This fixture often delivers plenty of goals and Arsenal should take advantage of Tottenham’s shaky defensive record to continue the pattern.
