Tottenham vs Arsenal: WSL preview, predictions, team news and TV info
Arsenal have won ten of the 13 WSL North London derbies, scoring 37 goals across these victories, including being victorious on three of their four visits to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The travelling Gooners will be demanding a much-needed victory so, ahead of this crucial clash, check out our preview, predictions, team news and TV info.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal match info
Date: Saturday 24 October 2026.
Kick off times: 12:45pm (local) & 7:45am (ET)
Competition: Barclays Women's Super League
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - North London
How to watch: BBC One (UK) and Paramount+ (USA).
How can I watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal?
| Country | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
| UK & Ireland | BBC One and BBC iPlayer |
| United States | Paramount+ |
| Canada | Sportsnet One |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| New Zealand and Oceania | Sky Sport 7 |
| Germany, Austria and Germany | sportdigital1+ |
| Southeast Asia | beIN Sports 2 |
| Sweden | TV4 Play |
| Norway | VG+ |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport 3 |
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal match preview
Can Arsenal bring to an end their unprecedented winless streak? Arsenal came into this WSL season with ambitions of winning the title but, instead, have endured their worst run in the competition's history. Last weekend, Renée Slegers' side failed to beat newly-promoted Birmingham City at the Emirates, held to a 1-1 draw, with Olivia Smith's equaliser ensuring it ended all square.
This though means Arsenal have failed to win five successive Women's Super League matches for the first time ever. The Gunners are yet to win at home, also drawing with Crystal Palace and Manchester United, followed by back-to-back defeats at Chelsea and Manchester City.
Thus, Slegers is under enormous pressure, ahead of a Champions League clash against Benfica on Wednesday, as well as league games against Aston Villa and Liverpool. So, backed by 3,900 Gooners just four miles up the road in N17, will Arsenal's horrendous run come to an end?
Well, in an unprecedented turn of events in the WSL, Tottenham Hotspur kick off a North London derby above their neighbours. Martin Ho's team started the season on fire, picking up ten points out of a possible 12, including smashing Crystal 7-0, which is their biggest-ever top-flight win.
However, since then, Spurs have suffered two major reality checks. The Lilywhites were annihilated 6-1 by London City Lionesses at Brisbane Road, before a 6-2 defeat at Stamford Bridge last Sunday, albeit it was 1-1 at half time against Chelsea, before a flurry of goals.
Thus, even six games into this season, it is clear that Tottenham are a strong team, but are not yet able to compete with the division's very best. Whether or not Arsenal are still among that very best tier remains to be seen, making this a vital clash for both on Saturday lunchtime.
Tottenham Hotspur team news
Victoria Pelova will be up against her former club and is Tottenham's most dangerous attacker, having scored five goals in her last four WSL appearances.
Arsenal team news
Following a rare week without a game, has Renée Slegers come up with a winning formula? She remains without star midfielder Mariona Caldentey due to injury, while Chloe Kelly and Selina Cerci are also sidelined, while Kim Little is a doubt.
Emily Fox could return at right-back, displacing Smilla Holmberg, while Stina Blackstenius could continue to lead the line, alongside Alessia Russo, who scored a hat-trick in the last North London derby.
Predicted Line-ups
Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup: Kop; Morris, Koga, Nildén, Blakstad; Gaupset, Pelova, Spence, Holdt, Vinberg; Tandberg.
Arsenal predicted lineup: Rodríguez; Fox, Williamson, Wubben-Moy, Batlle; Cooney-Cross, Stanway, Smith, Baum; Russo, Blackstenius.
Score prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Arsenal.
