Renée Slegers is looking forward to the huge clash against Tottenham today as she seeks to return her side to winning ways. The Gunners will make the short trip to the BetWright Stadium to take on Spurs later today and they will be coming off the back of a defeat in midweek. Arsenal failed to hold on to their 2-0 lead in Bavaria on Wednesday, eventually losing by a 3-2 scoreline against Bayern Munich in the second half. Having also dropped points a few days earlier against Chelsea, the Gunners have now failed to win their last two games in all competitions.
Due to Arsenal’s recent form and the fact that they are currently level on points with Spurs, the game is shaping up to be a really big encounter in the context of their season. Renée Slegers was quizzed on whether today’s derby would be the biggest she has been involved in. She said via Arsenal: “I think they are all big, they are big for us, they are big for the players, they are big for the fans as well, so no, it is another big one, of course I was involved in the away game last year. We really look forward to this one because it is an important one for us, for the fans. We know they will show up and we are so grateful that they are with us and supporting us through all times and we are going to do our very, very best for the fans as well.”
High stakes for Arsenal’s league ambitions
The Gunners will leapfrog Manchester United into third with a win against their bitter rivals today. That said, Arsenal will be six points behind leaders Man City even if they come out victorious. With Chelsea also travelling to second from bottom Liverpool, the Blues are expected to open up a sizable gap from Arsenal as well. A loss or a draw is therefore almost inconceivable given how damaging it could be to their faint title hopes.
Arsenal would have undoubtedly come into the season with high hopes of ending their seven year drought for the league title, but the lack of consistency will likely be their undoing unless they turn things around quickly.
Confirmed Arsenal Women team to face Spurs:
🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️
🧤 van Domselaar between the sticks
🫡 Catley captains the side
⚡️ Blackstenius leads the lineCOYG 👊
— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) November 16, 2025
Predictions welcome
What are your score predictions ahead of today’s clash? Let us know in the comments.
Benjamin Kenneth
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Chelsea unexpectedly drew at the rock bottom team Liverpool. Let’s capitalise on this slip up. We don’t get this elusive chance again.
Still stalemate at Spurs. Arsenal may win once the coach bring in ‘finishers’ in Kelly, Maanum and Pelova. Must win to eclipse Utd and hold 3rd.
Spurs 0-0 Arsenal. Another wasted chance to climb up and mix with pace setters City and Chelsea. Now 8 pts off leaders City and 5 behind Chelsea. Despite the acquisition of talented strikers, the team can’t score goals. Half of the results ended in draws. Next Real Madrid. Vinai Venkatesham effect in making Spurs Women a force to be reckoned with.
We seem not to score, and with all this attacking talent in the team, surely we should be higher the tables. We lost so many balls and misplaced passes. I really expected more from slegers and the Arsenal women, been quite disappointed to the start of the season. A bad start is usually unforgiving in the wsl. We are essentially out of the title race, I hope things change soon for the most successful team in the WSL.
Having had high hopes of finally mounting a serious Title challenge, this season has been totally underwhelming from the team this season.
The manager said she put fresh legs on, and while I agree with that. Just what did she expect from Kelly, an 87th minute sub again.
And Caldentey is clearly being played out of position, she’s nowhere near the player she was last season. In fact the way the manager has the team set-up just doesn’t look right at all.
Just 1 goal apiece from the likes of Mead, Foord, Kelly, and Smith is just not going hack it.
I’m seriously wondering if we got lucky last season in winning the Champions League. Did they win it because of Slegers or in spite of Slegers. With the way the team are playing and her not seeming to know how to change it, I suggest her honeymoon period is well and truly over.
United having lost, and Chelsea dropping points at Liverpool. This was a golden opportunity to get into third and gain 2 points on Chelsea. But again it would seem the women don’t want to win the WSL.
All that promise, and there producing very poor performances.
Derwk,
100% AGREE!!! A certain Chelsea men coach unexpectedly won the prestigious UCL trophy in 2012 only to get fired a few months later. Fluke at its maximo. The sooner the better mates
Name ‘Derek’. Sorry mate
Ambachew,
No need for apologies. But thanks anyway. 👍
Arsenal Women v Real Madrid. What shall Renee show us tonight? Another 80+ minute sub of Kelly? A brand new version of the starting eleven as Renee is accustomed to doing this season.