It is the last game of matchday 18 in the Premier League as Crystal Palace are all set to take on Tottenham Hotspur. The date for the match is the 28th of December, as the match will kick off at 4:30 PM local time, and it will be 10 PM as per Indian Standard Time. Selhurst Park, which is the home stadium of Palace, will be the venue for the match. What are your Crystal Palace vs Spurs Predictions?
Crystal Palace are currently in eighth place in the Premier League table. They have seven wins, five draws, and five losses in the 17 matches they have played so far. Things don’t look good for Tottenham Hotspur as they are currently in 14th place in the Premier League table. They have six wins, four draws, and seven losses in the 17 matches they have played so far in the League.
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Crystal Palace vs Spurs Predictions and Preview
Tottenham Hotspur played their last match against Liverpool at home, and the game went too fiery as Tottenham Hotspur were down to nine after the end of the match. Eventually, they lost the match 2-1, and if they were playing with eleven men, then the story would have been different from what we saw. Crystal Palace played an EFL cup match midweek against Arsenal, which they lost on penalties. Before that, their last Premier League match was against Leeds, and they lost the match 4-1.
When we look at the situation of both teams, it is fair to say that both teams are struggling. Spurs have lost both their last two Premier League matches, while Crystal Palace have just one win in their last five matches across all competitions. Our Crystal Palace vs Spurs Predictions are Spurs to win this match easily.
Scoreline Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Spurs
Team news & Playing XI
Spurs are full of injuries, and a lot of important players are out for this match. Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero will miss the match due to the red card they got in the previous match. Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr, both players, have left for AFCON. Destiny Udogie is out injured, alongside James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, and Dejan Kulusevski, who are all set to miss the match due to injury. Crystal Palace has a few players, such as Daichi Kamada and Daniel Munoz, who are injured. Ismaila Sarr has left for AFCON. Eddie Nketiah and Chris Richards are doubtful.
Spurs Expected XI:
- Goalkeeper: Vicario
- Defenders: Spence, Van de Ven, Dragusin, and Porro
- Midfielders: Bergvall, Gray, and Bentancur
- Forwards: Kolo Muani, Kudus, and Odobert
Crystal Palace Expected XI:
- Goalkeeper: Henderson
- Defenders: Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Clyne, and Mitchell
- Midfielders: Hughes and Wharton
- Forwards: Nketiah, Pino, and Mateta
