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Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
Kickoff Time: 2026-3-6 4:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/David Klein
Tottenham Hotspur lost 1-2 away to Fulham in their previous match, suffering four consecutive league defeats, and the team’s relegation pressure is mounting day by day. Worth noting is that Tottenham Hotspur have been hit by a disastrous injury crisis. The absences of James Maddison and Mohammed Kudus have left the team’s midfield creativity almost depleted, while Cristian Romero’s suspension has further weakened an already fragile defence. At present, Tottenham Hotspur’s attack can only rely on Richarlison and Xavi Simons, which has left Igor Tudor with extremely limited room for tactical adjustments. For the most part, Tottenham Hotspur have to rely on wide attacks and set pieces to create threats.
Crystal Palace narrowly lost 1-2 away to Manchester United last time out, ending their two-game winning streak. Furthermore, Maxence Lacroix, a key defender, was sent off in that match. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace are also struggling with a spate of injuries. Following Jean-Philippe Mateta’s injury, the attack has had to depend solely on Jörgen Strand Larsen. In addition, Lacroix’s suspension due to a red card has significantly weakened the team’s defensive solidity. Notably, Crystal Palace’s away form has been very poor recently, recording just 1 win, 3 draws and 5 defeats in their last 9 away games.
Although Crystal Palace have been in better form than Tottenham Hotspur lately, they have been playing twice a week, so their fitness is clearly inferior to Tottenham Hotspur, who are only competing in one competition. In the first league meeting between the two sides this season, Tottenham Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 1-0 away, giving them a psychological advantage. Given Crystal Palace’s mediocre away record and the shift in momentum, Tottenham Hotspur are favoured to win and return to form in this game.
Tottenham Hotspur‘s Last 5 Games: LLLLD
26-03-01 Fulham 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
26-02-23 Tottenham Hotspur 1-4 Arsenal
26-02-11 Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Newcastle United
26-02-07 Manchester United 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur
26-02-02 Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Manchester City
Crystal Palace‘s Last 5 Games: LWWDL
26-03-01 Manchester United 2-1 Crystal Palace
26-02-27 Crystal Palace 2-0 Zelinsky
26-02-22 Crystal Palace 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
26-02-20 Zelinsky 1-1 Crystal Palace
26-02-12 Crystal Palace 2-3 Burnley
Head-To-Head Record
25-12-29 Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur
25-05-11 Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Crystal Palace
24-10-27 Crystal Palace 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur
24-03-02 Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Crystal Palace
23-10-28 Crystal Palace 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur to win at home