Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.
At least, that’ll be the hope for Tottenham Hotspur’s fans as the festive fixture list rolls on, with Spurs heading across London to pay Crystal Palace a visit. Unfortunately, the nights have not been so good of late for Spurs, with poor performances spurring fan discontent and decreasing matchday attendance.
In short, Thomas Frank needs to get his side firing, and fast. He’ll need to do that though without a couple of key players: Cristian Romero and Xavi Simons are both suspended, and AFCON is now playing its part as well, with Pape Matar Sarr away with Senegal.
Crystal Palace are also similarly impacted, struggling for depth with several absences due to injury and AFCON. Unlike Spurs, however, that hasn’t prevented the Eagles from pushing into the top half of the table. Spurs need to turn their fortunes around quickly, but this match is not an easy one. Oliver Glasner’s well-drilled side is a different prospect to some of the Palace teams seen over the years, and this could be a real battle.
COYS!
Lineups
Lineups will be posted closer to kick-off.
Live Blog
How to Watch
Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Selhurst Park, London, UK
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Time: 11:30 a.m. ET, 4:30 p.m. UK
TV: USA Network, Sky Sports Premier League (UK). Check international listings at livesoccertv.com
Streaming: nbcsports.com
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