Tottenham Hotspur Women v Arsenal Women preview: kick-off time, team news and form
Arsenal Women head across north London on Saturday 24th October 2026 to face Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with kick-off set for 12.45pm UK time in the Women's Super League.
There is plenty riding on this derby for both sides, though for very different reasons. Spurs sit fourth in the table on 10 points from their six games, while Arsenal are down in eighth with just six points to their name, having won only once in the league so far this season. A positive result at Tottenham would give Arsenal a timely lift and some much-needed momentum as they look to climb away from the lower reaches of the table.
Form has been mixed for both clubs heading into the weekend. Tottenham's recent results read DLWWL across all competitions, including a heavy 6-2 defeat to Chelsea in their last league outing, sandwiched between wins over Aston Villa and Brighton. Arsenal's sequence shows DLDLW, with their most recent league fixture ending in a 1-1 draw against Birmingham City, following a 4-2 loss away to Manchester City. Goals have been hard to come by for Arsenal this season, having scored just five and conceded seven in the league, while Tottenham have netted 18 and conceded 14.
The two sides have met before in this fixture, with Arsenal.com recalling a previous north London derby at Tottenham that finished 1-1 back in the 2021/22 season (Arsenal.com). That match is a reminder that this fixture has thrown up tight, unpredictable contests in the past.
On the team news front, ESPN reports that Arsenal head coach Renee Slegers insists her motivation remains "sky high" as she looks to get her side's "stuttering campaign" back on track at Tottenham (ESPN). The focus, according to the report, is firmly on the Spurs test rather than any speculation surrounding her own future at the club (ESPN).
No further team news or injury updates have been confirmed for either side ahead of the weekend, though both managers will be hoping to field strong lineups for what promises to be a keenly contested London derby.
Kick-off at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is at 12.45pm UK time on Saturday 24th October.
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