Arsenal seek to end winless run in north London derby at Tottenham
Tottenham hosted Arsenal in a Women’s Super League north London derby, part of a day of football coverage across the UK. The match mattered particularly for Arsenal coach Renée Slegers, who was under pressure after the team’s title challenge had faltered.
Arsenal, the 2025 European champions, had gone five WSL matches without a win. Tottenham had made a decent start but conceded 12 goals across their previous two games, becoming only the second side in WSL history to ship six or more in consecutive matches; kick-off was scheduled for 12.45pm BST.
In short
- Arsenal arrived without a win in five WSL games.
- Tottenham had conceded 12 goals in two matches.
- Slegers was under pressure as Arsenal coach.
Explained simply
Arsenal and Tottenham are two north London clubs whose women’s teams meet in the Women’s Super League, England’s top division. Their local rivalry is known as the north London derby.
Arsenal won the European title in 2025, but their domestic title challenge had lost momentum. Coach Renée Slegers was under pressure as the team went five league matches without a win.
Tottenham had started the season reasonably well, though they had conceded heavily in recent matches. The result mattered to both sides as they sought to improve their league position and form.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Tottenham host Arsenal in WSL, Premier League, EFL and more – football clockwatch live”.