Looking to secure back-to-back London derby victories, a confident Tottenham Hotspur travels to Selhurst Park on Sunday to face struggling Crystal Palace.
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The Lilywhites enter the contest on the back of a 1-0 Europa League win over AZ Alkmaar, with Richarlison’s second-half penalty sealing the victory.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace recently fell to Nottingham Forest in a narrow 1-0 defeat, their third consecutive Premier League loss.
Tottenham, currently seventh in the Premier League, is within striking distance of the Champions League spots, trailing the top four by just four points.
Under Ange Postecoglou, Spurs have revived their offensive play, recording 145 shots, second only to Manchester City in the league. However, their away record has shown inconsistency, with only four wins in their last 17 Premier League road games.
Crystal Palace’s Struggles Continue
Crystal Palace faces mounting challenges in the final third, unable to capitalize against a weakened Forest side missing key players like Morgan Gibbs-White and James Ward-Prowse.
Chris Wood’s goal was all it took for Forest to edge out Palace, who now sit 18th in the standings without a single league win this season. The Eagles’ home form has been disappointing, with only two goals scored at Selhurst Park, the worst in the league.
Palace’s recent encounters with Tottenham have been less than favorable; Spurs have claimed victory in their last five meetings, including a 3-1 win at home last season. A promising result for Tottenham on Sunday could further solidify their top-flight aspirations while deepening Palace’s early-season struggles.
Team News and Key Players
Tottenham Hotspur will likely welcome back Son Heung-min after he missed the midweek game due to soreness. Son has an impressive record in London derbies, with 27 goals and 12 assists.
Djed Spence remains Tottenham’s only absentee, while James Maddison and Destiny Udogie are expected to retain their spots from the Europa League lineup.
In contrast, Crystal Palace grapples with a more extensive injury list. Chadi Riad, Chris Richards, and Matheus Franca are sidelined, while Cheick Doucoure is also unlikely to feature.
Although goalkeeper Matt Turner will rejoin the squad after missing the game against his parent club Forest, Dean Henderson is expected to start despite criticism for his performance in the Forest defeat.
