The Premier League match at Selhurst Park on Sunday features Crystal Palace taking on Tottenham Hotspur.
Below are our tips, poll, and stats for Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur, along with the latest betting odds.
Crystal Palace
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Crystal Palace is aiming for a better outcome after a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in their last league match.
In that encounter, Crystal Palace held 49% possession and had 20 shots, with 7 hitting the target. Nottingham Forest also had 20 shots, 6 of which were on target, with Chris Wood scoring the only goal in the 65th minute.
It has been challenging for Crystal Palace lately, as they have conceded in 5 of their last 6 matches, allowing a total of 7 goals.
Recent results indicate that Crystal Palace:
- Has not beaten Tottenham Hotspur in their last 5 league encounters.
- Has not secured a home win in their last 4 league games.
Tottenham Hotspur
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Tottenham Hotspur enters this match fresh off a 1-0 victory against AZ in the Europa League.
In that match, Tottenham had 59% possession and took 16 shots, 5 of which were on target. Richarlison scored the winning goal in the 53rd minute, while AZ managed 9 shots, with 3 on target.
In 5 of their last 6 matches, Tottenham has seen three or more goals scored. The average goals per match during this period is 3.17, with Tottenham averaging 2.33 goals per game. This trend may not continue in the upcoming match.
Tottenham has not lost to Crystal Palace in their last 2 league visits.
Head to Head
Reviewing their recent encounters since September 11, 2021, shows that Crystal Palace has won 1 match, while Tottenham Hotspur has won 5, with no draws.
A total of 18 goals have been scored between the two teams in these matches, with Crystal Palace netting 5 and Tottenham scoring 13, averaging 3 goals per game.
The last league meeting was on March 2, 2024, where Tottenham won 3-1. In that match, Tottenham held 78% possession and had 14 shots, with 6 on target. Goals were scored by Timo Werner (77′), Cristian Romero (80′), and Heung-min Son (88′). Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze scored in the 59th minute.
Team News: Crystal Palace
Chadi Riad (knee injury) and Matheus França (rib fracture) will not be available for Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner.
We expect The Eagles to adopt a 3-4-2-1 formation, featuring Dean Henderson, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Guehi, Maxence Lacroix, Daniel Muñoz, Will Hughes, Jefferson Lerma, Tyrick Mitchell, Daichi Kamada, Eberechi Eze, and Edward Nketiah.
Team News: Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham is likely to start with a 4-1-4-1 formation, featuring Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie, Yves Bissouma, Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Heung-Min Son, and Dominic Solanke.
Prediction
Crystal Palace has the capability to score against Tottenham, but they might concede more than they score.
We predict a close match, finishing with a 2-1 victory for Tottenham Hotspur.
Top Odds for This Match
Current betting odds for this match show Crystal Palace at 4.0, a draw at 4.0, and Tottenham Hotspur at 1.81. These are the best available odds at this moment.
Our expert partners suggest betting on over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions for more insights.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur Predictions Tips October 27, 2024