Arsenal to win
Bukayo Saka to score
Dominic Solanke to have 2+ shots
Joao Palhinha to commit 1+ fouls<\/p>\n
A Bet Builder on these selections pays at approximately 5\/1 with Paddy Power. CLICK OR TAP HERE TO ADD IT TO YOUR BETSLIP<\/a><\/p>\n WHEN: Sunday, February 22nd, 4:30pm You immediately have to wonder if Spurs will get a new manager bounce with Igor Tudor coming in as has not been in the Premier League before. I said on my podcast that it felt like a bizarre appointment given the situation Spurs are in \u2013 five points outside the relegation zone and dropping down the table.<\/p>\n He has to get used to a new league when they need someone who\u2019s up-to-speed straightaway, and he\u2019s dropped right into the firing line on Sunday with the North London derby.<\/p>\n But I\u2019ve liked what I\u2019ve seen in his press conferences and the way he has talked since coming in. I don\u2019t think he\u2019ll be afraid to drop people and make big calls, but he\u2019s obviously up against it this weekend.<\/p>\n Arsenal are stuttering though. I was at the Brentford game when they drew 1-1 and they struggled there. They\u2019ve continued to stumble with the draw against Wolves in midweek. You can get away with a point away at Brentford \u2013 that could be the result that wins the league come May \u2013 but a draw against Wolves? That is two points dropped for sure.<\/p>\n That equaliser felt like a really big moment.<\/p>\n Man City have found some form recently too and they\u2019ll be licking their lips seeing Arsenal trip up.<\/p>\n I expect there to be some nervousness about Arsenal in the derby following those results. If it was at the Emirates it might ramp up even more with the crowd seeing the title possibly slipping away, so the fact this is at Spurs\u2019 ground might suit them, odd as that might seem.<\/p>\n Saying that, those two away games against Brentford and Wolves have been really poor, and those sides have given Spurs\u2019 new manager a blueprint of how to cope with the league leaders.<\/p>\n Brentford sat deep, hit them on the break, and made the most of set-pieces \u2013 Spurs can follow that on Sunday and they have the players to work to that gameplan and possibly dig out a result.<\/p>\n The title race is a lot closer than it should be after Arsenal\u2019s two draws, and if Spurs were to get a result it really could open the door for City \u2013 but that\u2019s why Arsenal can\u2019t afford to give anything away on Sunday and I think they\u2019ll sneak a win in the end.<\/p>\n Arsenal To win<\/p>\n As much as I want to see Spurs take advantage of Arsenal\u2019s wobble, I think the visitors will do enough in the end to steady their title challenge and stay on course. I\u2019d expect it to be tighter than Tottenham\u2019s recent form might suggest, but I don\u2019t see Arsenal losing this. My prediction is a 2-1 win for Arsenal.<\/p>\n Bukayo Saka to score<\/p>\n He went off against Wolves in midweek, but that\u2019s not a big concern according to reports so he should play. He got the goal as well, his first since December, and I\u2019d expect that\u2019s a sign of things to come. He leads Arsenal with the most shots on target this season and if there are a few goals in this game he\u2019s my pick to get one of them.<\/p>\n Dominic Solanke to have 2+ shots<\/p>\n The Spurs forward has made a difference since getting back from injury, with 11 shots in total in his last six games, scoring four times including that scorpion flick against City to get a point. He\u2019s the likeliest scorer for Spurs on Sunday and two shots is well within his reach.<\/p>\n Joao Palhinha to commit 1+ fouls<\/p>\n With Cristian Romero serving a four match ban, the Spurs midfielder looks the best option for a foul in what\u2019s always a spicy game. He has 11 fouls across the last eight games in all competitions and had two in the previous meeting at the Emirates earlier in the season.<\/p>\n Arsenal to win A Bet Builder on these selections pays at approximately 5\/1 with Paddy Power. CLICK OR TAP HERE TO ADD IT TO YOUR BETSLIP<\/a><\/p>\n *All odds quoted are correct at time of publication but subject to change<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/p>\n Tap here for PP.com\u2019s latest football odds<\/a><\/p>\n The Paddy Power Guide To Safer Gambling \u2013 Everything You Need To Know<\/a><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1430x194_UK.webp.webp\"\/)
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Bukayo Saka to score
Dominic Solanke to have 2+ shots
Joao Palhinha to commit 1+ fouls<\/p>\n
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