Tottenham overview

Tottenham Hotspur are experiencing a very difficult season. The team sits only four points above the relegation zone, which leaves very little room for mistakes.

Tottenham are currently on a four-game losing streak. In their last match they lost 2–1 away to Fulham. The xG numbers in that game were 2.28 for Fulham and 0.88 for Tottenham.

Head coach Igor Tudor is already under pressure after only two games in charge, and reports suggest the board may be reconsidering their decision. The upcoming match against Crystal Palace could be decisive for his future.

Tottenham are also dealing with a large number of injuries:

• Wilson Odobert

• James Maddison

• Dejan Kulusevski

• Rodrigo Bentancur

• Mohammed Kudus

• Ben Davies

• Lucas Bergvall

• Cristian Romero

• Destiny Udogie

Djed Spence is also doubtful.

Crystal Palace overview

Crystal Palace are two places above Tottenham in the table and sit ten points clear of the relegation zone, which makes their situation much more comfortable.

Palace have been fairly solid recently, losing only two of their last seven matches.

In their previous match they lost 2–1 away to Manchester United after defender Maxence Lacroix received a red card in the second half.

Manager Oliver Glasner said he was still satisfied with large parts of the team’s performance.

Unavailable players:

• Cheick Doucoure

• Edward Nketiah

• Jean-Philippe Mateta

• Jefferson Lerma

• Maxence Lacroix

Prediction

Tottenham have serious defensive issues and have conceded 12 goals in their last five matches.

Crystal Palace have scored at least one goal in each of their last 10 matches.

These numbers suggest a high-scoring match.

Three reasons for goals

• Tottenham conceded 12 goals in the last five games

• Four of the last five Tottenham matches had over 2.5 goals

• Crystal Palace scored in their last 10 matches

Main prediction

Over 2.5 goals (70%)
Draw (30%)