Tottenham vs Crystal Palace Preview: Team News, H2H & Prediction
Tottenham will look to make it three Premier League wins in a row for the first time since February 2025 when they host Crystal Palace on Saturday evening. Roberto De Zerbi’s side have turned a corner with victories over Coventry City (3-1) and Chelsea (2-0), climbing to 14th with nine points from eight games.
Crystal Palace sit 17th on seven points and are under pressure. Pierre Sage’s team have conceded 19 goals already this season — the most in the division — and arrive on the back of a 2-0 home defeat by Newcastle, though they did progress in the Carabao Cup with a 1-0 win at Fulham in midweek.
Team news
Tottenham Hotspur
Rodrigo Bentancur serves the final game of his three-match suspension.
Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert (both knee), Sávio (muscle) and Mykhaylo Mudryk (ankle) are all out.
James Maddison is a major doubt with a groin problem sustained against Chelsea.
Destiny Udogie, Lucas Bergvall and Tosin Adarabioyo will be assessed.
Possible line-up: Kinsky; Porro, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Robertson; Gallagher, Fernandes, Tonali; Kudus, Tel, Marmoush.
Crystal Palace
Chadi Riad (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf) and Ismaïla Sarr (groin) remain unavailable.
Dean Henderson returned in the cup and is expected to start.
Jørgen Strand Larsen and Quinten Timber are close to a return after training.
Possible line-up: Henderson; Canvot, Disasi, Richards; Khalaili, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Pino, Nketiah; Mateta.
Referee: Michael Oliver. VAR: Jarred Gillett.
Form guide
Tottenham: Won their last two league games and have taken eight points from their last five. Looking for consecutive clean sheets after shutting out Chelsea.
Crystal Palace: Lost their last two Premier League matches by an aggregate score of 0-7. They have won just one of their last five league games and remain the division’s leakiest defence.
Head-to-head
Palace have won their last two visits to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (including a 3-1 victory in March 2026) and are chasing a third successive away win at the ground.
Across the last four Premier League meetings, Palace have taken three wins to Tottenham’s one. Historically, Spurs still hold a strong overall record, but recent encounters have been tight and often high-scoring.
Key talking points
- Tottenham’s improved intensity and organisation under De Zerbi make them clear favourites at home.
- Palace’s defensive fragility (19 goals conceded) offers Spurs a clear route to goal, particularly through the flanks.
- Conor Gallagher is likely to start against his former club if Maddison is ruled out.
- A third straight league win would give Tottenham genuine momentum heading into a difficult November schedule.
Prediction
Tottenham’s recent form and home advantage should prove decisive against a Palace side low on confidence and leaking goals. Expect Spurs to control the game and convert their chances.
Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Crystal Palace
