Tottenham

Tottenham face the North London derby with a new manager. The team's negative run of form, which had seen them close to the relegation zone, led to the club sacking Thomas Frank and hiring Igor Tudor. The Croatian coach will make his debut in the most special match for the Spurs, against their biggest rivals and Premier League leaders.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is expected to have a great atmosphere to help the home side. With the change of manager, the Spurs must react, and what better stage than the North London derby. It will be key for them to regain the defensive solidity they had at the start of the season and for players such as Richarlison to once again be decisive in front of goal.

Injured Tottenham players for Premier League matchday 27

Bergvall, Kudus and Odobert

Suspended Tottenham players for Premier League matchday 27

Cristian Romero

Tottenham's latest results

• Burnley 2-2 Tottenham
• Eintracht Frankfurt 0-2 Tottenham
• Tottenham 2-2 Manchester City
• Manchester United 2-0 Tottenham
• Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

Arsenal

Arsenal, meanwhile, come into the North London derby with mixed feelings. In the match brought forward due to the EFL Cup Final, Mikel Arteta's side squandered a 2-0 lead away to Wolves, bottom of the Premier League, to drop two points that could prove very valuable. They are now five points ahead of Manchester City, but with one game in hand.

The Gunners are feeling the loss of Mikel Merino, who was the midfielder who played all over the pitch and gave them presence. With his absence, players such as Rice and Zubimendi are called upon to be the leaders of a group that must return to one of its hallmarks: defensive solidity. They face a tough test at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Arsenal players injured for Premier League matchday 27

Mikel Merino and Saka

Tottenham players suspended for Premier League matchday 27

Arsenal have no players suspended for this match

Arsenal's latest results

• Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
• Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland
• Brentford 1-1 Arsenal
• Arsenal 4-0 Wigan
• Wolves 2-2 Arsenal

Tottenham - Arsenal: statistics

Tottenham arrive with doubts about their position in the table, as they have not won in the Premier League in 2026. Arsenal, meanwhile, are top of the Premier League, but are struggling away from the Etihad Stadium. It is no coincidence that they have drawn three of their last four Premier League away games, which Manchester City have taken advantage of to close the gap on Mikel Arteta's side.

Tottenham - Newcastle: predictions

A very intense match is expected, as is always the case in the North London derby. In addition, Tottenham will be boosted by the change of manager. The arrival of Igor Tudor, like that of any new coach, will reinvigorate the players in the most special match of the year. Arsenal, for their part, must return to being solid and reliable in defence, otherwise they will struggle against the Spurs' pressure. A very even match is expected, so a draw is very likely.