Crystal Palace vs Tottenham: Preview, Team News, and Predictions for Sunday’s Premier League Clash

Cystal Palace is set to host Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on Sunday, October 27, 2024, in a Premier League match that promises to be a challenging encounter for the home team. Crystal Palace, under the management of Oliver Glasner, has had a dismal start to the 2024/25 season, failing to secure a single win in the league and currently sitting in the relegation zone with just three points from eight games.

Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, is in impressive form, having won seven of their last eight matches in all competitions. They recently thrashed West Ham United 4-1 and followed that up with a 1-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League. Despite some defensive vulnerabilities, Spurs are strong favorites against Palace.

The team news for Crystal Palace indicates that Matheus Franca, Chadi Riad, and Chris Richards are injured and will not feature. Cheick Doucoure is nearing a return from injury but is unlikely to play on Sunday. Adam Wharton, despite potential future surgery, will be available for the match. Jean-Philippe Mateta could start in place of Eddie Nketiah, and Daichi Kamada is expected to retain his spot alongside Eberechi Eze.

For Tottenham, Heung-min Son is a major doubt due to not feeling 100% fit, and Djed Spence will return to full training next week but will miss the game. Wilson Odobert has returned from injury and is expected to feature among the substitutes. James Maddison‘s place in the starting XI is under threat due to Dejan Kulusevski‘s impressive performances.

The predicted lineups for Crystal Palace are: Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell; Eze, Kamada; Mateta. For Tottenham, the lineup is expected to be: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Kulusevski, Bissouma, Sarr; Johnson, Solanke, Werner.

The match, scheduled for a 2 pm GMT kick-off, will not be broadcast live in the UK but will be available for highlights on Match of the Day 2 and through the Spurs Official app and website.

Tottenham has a strong head-to-head record against Crystal Palace, having won their last five meetings and 37 out of 65 encounters. The odds favor Spurs to win, with a predicted score of 3-1.