Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Sreya

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur – Crystal Palace hosts Tottenham Hotspur at the Selhurst Park on 25th February, Sunday in an English Premier League fixture.

Crystal Palace are fifteenth in the English Premier League standings with twenty-seven points after twenty-seven matches, just one point above the relegation zone while Tottenham Hotspur are fifth with fifty-two points.

Tottenham Hotspur have just three wins in their last six league matches but defeated Arsenal 1-0 in their previous league outing. Crystal Palace have not won any of their last four league fixtures and lost 3-1 to Everton in their last game.

Team News

Wilfried Zaha, Connor Wickham, Scott Dann, Jason Puncheon, Jeffrey Schlupp, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Bakary Sako and Julian Speroni are sidelined through injuries forcing Crystal Palace to field a depleted squad while Toby Alderweireld’s fitness is Tottenham Hotspur’s only concern.

Crystal Palace Possible Starting Lineup: Wayne Hennessey, Joel Ward, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, James Tomkins, Patrick Van Aanholt, Yohan Cabaye, Luka Milivojevic, James McArthur, Andros Townsend, Christian Benteke, Alexander Sarloth.

Tottenham Hotspur Possible Starting Lineup: Hugo Lloris, Kieran Trippier, Davinson Sanchez, Jan Vertonghen, Ben Davies, Eric Dier, Moussa Dembele, Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli, Son-Heung Min, Harry Kane.

“It will be a big battle. We need to match them in the areas of motivation, ready to fight and then of course try to deliver our way and our game. Of course it will be very tough. It will be very important to win the three points, fighting for the top four. The three points are massive for us.”

– Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham Hotspur.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur H2H Stats, Tottenham Hotspur have won four and lost only one of their previous five matches against Crystal Palace.

Tottenham Hotspur have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions. Moreover, Mauricio Pochettino’s side are undefeated in their last nine English Premier League games.

A 2-0 win for Tottenham Hotspur is the most probable outcome.