Verdict: Both teams to score

Best Odds: 17/20

Bookmaker: Luckster

Facing what is a must-win showdown on Thursday night, Tottenham will welcome Crystal Palace to north London.

Tottenham

Starting with the hosts, while Tottenham might have made real history last season as they were crowned Europa League champions, Spurs suddenly find themselves at the heart of a public nightmare. Although new boss Igor Tudor might have only arrived in north London a fortnight ago, the former Juventus manager has an almighty job on his hands. Breaking a string of unwanted records this season, the Lilywhites are at the heart of an infamous Premier League relegation scrap. Last seen over the weekend falling to a 2-1 loss away at Fulham, Tottenham have now lost all of their previous four consecutive top-flight appearances by an aggregate score of 10-3. Returning to north London on Thursday night with a huge amount of pressure on their shoulders, Spurs have also remarkably failed to put a single domestic victory on the board since opening the New Year.

Tottenham Team News

Dealing with what is a stacked injury list, Tottenham will once again be unable to call upon the likes of Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and former West Ham star Mohamed Kudus here. Likewise, undergoing knee surgery last month, French starlet Wilson Odobert will miss the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign.

Shown a straight red card during Spurs’ 2-0 loss away at Manchester United on February 7th, skipper Cristian Romero will serve the last game of his four-match suspension. Coming off the bench and bagging a consolation strike at Craven Cottage on Sunday, Brazilian striker Richarlison could be handed a full recall.

Crystal Palace

As for the visitors, suffering a collapse at Old Trafford over the weekend as they eventually fell to a 2-1 loss against a high-flying Manchester United, Crystal Palace have drastically failed to find any kind of stability on either side of opening 2006. With Oliver Glasner already announcing that he will be leaving Selhurst Park at the end of the 2025/26 campaign, Thursday’s guests essentially find themselves sat in Premier League limbo. Despite snatching a 1-0 victory away at bitter rivals Brighton last month, Palace have continued to show some glaring issues on the road. Relinquishing their FA Cup crown in an infamous fashion on January 10th as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat against sixth-tier outfit Macclesfield, Glasner’s side have mustered just a sole win from any of their last nine showdowns outside of south London – a run that stems back to December 11th.

Crystal Palace Team News

While Jean-Phillippe Mateta might have eventually been forced to stay put at Selhurst Park following the January transfer window, the French striker is dealing with a reported knee injury and will not play any part here. Former Arsenal youngster Eddie Nketiah is still sidelined with a thigh issue and will not travel to north London.

Shown a controversial red card away at Manchester United on Sunday, ex-Wolfsburg defender Maxence Lacroix will miss out through suspension. Still waiting to open his account after completing a January switch from Spurs, Wales international Brennan Johnson will feature against his former club.

Tottenham vs Crystal Palace Key Factors to Consider

• When Tottenham and Crystal Palace met for their reverse Premier League battle on December 28th, Spurs collected a gritty 1-0 victory in south London.
• Tottenham have lost all of their previous four consecutive top-flight appearances by an aggregate score of 10-3.
• Likewise, Spurs have remarkably failed to win any of their last 10 straight Premier League outings (six defeats, four draws).
• Crystal Palace have mustered just a sole win from any of their last nine showdowns outside of south London – a run that stems back to December 11th.
• Tottenham have failed record a single domestic victory on home soil since back on December 6th.

Conclusion

Snatching a 1-0 victory when they travelled to Selhurst Park for their reverse Premier League meeting on December 28th, Spurs will be desperately seeking a repeat outcome here. However, along with losing their last four consecutive Premier League outings by an aggregate score of 10-3, Tottenham are also remarkably without a win from any of their previous 10 attempts. At the heart of an infamous relegation scrap, Thursday’s hosts have a tremendous amount of pressure on their shoulders when they return to north London in midweek.

Verdict: Both teams to score

Best Odds: 17/20

Bookmaker: Luckster