Tottenham Hotspur are in danger of setting a new club record for their longest-ever Premier League winless streak as they welcome Crystal Palace to North London on Thursday night for their third consecutive London derby. The Lilywhites extended their barren run to 10 league matches with a 2-1 defeat at Fulham on Sunday, while Palace also suffered a 2-1 loss, falling to Manchester United in their most recent outing.
Just two games into his tenure, Igor Tudor has already shown flashes of frustration reminiscent of Antonio Conte, delivering a fiery post-match press conference after the painful loss at Craven Cottage. The Croatian manager was visibly upset about an apparent push by Raul Jimenez on Radu Dragusin that went unpunished—especially galling after a similar incident saw Randal Kolo Muani penalized against Arsenal the previous week. Tudor didn’t hold back, criticizing his team’s deficiencies in all areas of the pitch and describing their situation as “amazing” in its lack of quality.
His harsh assessment wasn’t far off the mark, as Spurs remain the only Premier League side without a win in 2026. Sunday’s defeat saw them match their longest-ever winless run in the competition, a record that dates back to 1994. Despite their struggles, Tottenham’s position hasn’t worsened thanks to weekend defeats for relegation rivals Nottingham Forest and West Ham United. The Lilywhites remain 16th in the table, four points clear of the drop zone—at least until this week’s fixtures are completed.
Tottenham’s four consecutive league losses mark the worst current form in the division, and ironically, their last Premier League victory came against none other than Crystal Palace. Thursday’s match brings together two managers likely to depart at season’s end: while Tudor’s future at Spurs looks uncertain, Oliver Glasner is also expected to move on from Palace.
Uncertainty over Glasner’s position may have contributed to Palace’s dreadful 12-game winless stretch between December and February, but the FA Cup holders have shown signs of recovery, winning three of their last six matches across all competitions. Palace nearly ended Michael Carrick’s unbeaten start as Manchester United manager last weekend, with Maxence Lacroix giving the visitors an early lead. However, Lacroix’s subsequent red card and penalty concession shifted the momentum, and Palace ultimately left Old Trafford empty-handed.
The Eagles, currently 14th, cannot drop any lower with a defeat on Thursday. Notably, they have lost just once in their last nine away London derbies in the Premier League—a defeat to Arsenal in October. Palace were also the opponents in Tottenham’s most recent league win, a 1-0 triumph at Selhurst Park in December under Thomas Frank. However, Palace did claim a 2-0 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium towards the end of the 2024-25 season.
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace
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Tottenham vs Crystal Palace Team News
Tottenham received a boost against Fulham with the returns of Kevin Danso and Pedro Porro, though Djed Spence missed out with a minor calf issue and remains a doubt for the Palace match. The likes of Destiny Udogie, Lucas Bergvall, Ben Davies, Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Wilson Odobert, and the suspended Cristian Romero are all still unavailable for Thursday. Spurs fans are calling for Mathys Tel to start after his impact off the bench, while Richarlison also strengthened his case with another goal at the weekend.
Both sides will be missing key centre-backs through suspension, with Lacroix banned for Palace and Chadi Riad likely to step in. Palace are also without Cheick Doucoure, Eddie Nketiah, Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Jefferson Lerma through injury, though Mateta and Lerma could return later this month. Jorgen Strand Larsen was subbed off against Manchester United but is expected to be fit to lead the line in North London.
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