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Tottenham Hotspur loan star George Abbott is happy with his current good form and is aiming to play week in, week out until the end of the campaign at Mansfield Town.

The Islington-born midfield talent joined Tottenham’s academy when he was seven years old and progressed through the ranks at the club.

Abbott was handed his senior debut by the club three years ago in the Premier League, against Leeds United, when he came on as a late substitute.

Last season, Abbott was on loan at League Two outfit Notts County, where he impressed, and one former EFL winger dubbed him a player to keep an eye on.

In the first half of the current campaign, he had an injury-hit loan spell at Wycombe Wanderers, where he was given key advice by manager Michael Duff.

The 20-year-old made a mid-season loan switch to Mansfield Town, where Tottenham are managing his game time carefully.

Abbott has featured in six games so far for the Stags and won the Man of the Match award in Mansfield’s 1-0 win over Reading on Tuesday.

Person Position Nigel Clough Manager Gary Crosby Assistant Andy Garner First team coach David Waldie Fitness coach Adam Collin Goalkeeping coach Mansfield Town’s coaching team

The Spurs loanee is very happy with his current form, stressing that he is keen to get as many minutes as he can until the end of the campaign.

“I really enjoyed it again”, Abbott told Mansfield’s media (3:09) when he was asked about his recent performances.

“I thought I played really well, but it was just me getting my minutes back in.

“And now I am back to full fitness – hopefully I can keep starting games, keep getting my minutes, while I am playing well.

“I think the minutes [game time] help and getting used to the game, starting the game, getting up to the pace of it.

“And then I’m able to just play my own game and do what I do best.”

Abbott will be looking to stay fit and keep his performance levels consistent under Nigel Clough to end the current campaign on a high note.

Whether the young midfielder will be given a crack in the Tottenham first team over the course of pre-season in the summer remains to be seen.

It could well depend on what division Tottenham are in, with Spurs in an unexpected scrap to keep hold of their Premier League status at the moment.

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Former Tottenham Hotspur hitman Mido has urged the club to sack Igor Tudor and the person who appointed him as well, stressing he is one of the ‘worst’ managers around.

Danish boss Thomas Frank got the sack after he failed to find any consistency throughout the season and Tudor was appointed as the interim until the end of the season to keep Tottenham safe.

The Croatian’s arrival, though, has only worsened the situation, as Spurs have lost all four games under his watch across all competitions.

One former Premier League star recently told Tudor that he needs to make the Tottenham players believe they are better than they are.

The north Londoners are fighting a relegation battle in the Premier League and were demolished by Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night at the Wanda Metropolitano.

An Antonin Kinsky horror show early in the first half saw them lose the game 5-2, and understandably, the Spurs fans are furious.

Tottenham have conceded 14 goals in their last four games, prompting calls to sack the Croatian boss immediately.

Now, ex-Spurs forward Mido has expressed his fury at Tudor, who he thinks is one of the worst managers around.

The Egyptian is of the view that the former Juventus boss has no management skills, stressing that he cannot handle the media and has no game plan as well.

Mido though does not just want Tudor to go as he is also keen to see the person who made the decision to appoint him to be sacked too.

“Whoever appointed #Tudor must get the sack cause I’m sure he never watched #Juventus under him!!”, the former Tottenham forward wrote on X.

“He is one of the worst coaches around! No tactics, no Game plan, and man-to-man management 0!!

“Can’t handle the pressure and can’t deal with the media!! Plz sack him today, not tomorrow!! No time for bullsh*t anymore.. the club doesn’t deserve this sh*t!!”

One former Spurs star called for the sacking of sporting director Johan Lange and CEO Vinai Venkatesham after Frank was relieved of his duties.

They are currently looking at two options in Saudi Arabia, as the north Londoners are looking to bring in a replacement for Fabio Paratici.

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Former Tottenham Hotspur hitman Mido has urged the club to sack Igor Tudor and the person who appointed him as well, stressing he is one of the ‘worst’ managers around.

Danish boss Thomas Frank got the sack after he failed to find any consistency throughout the season and Tudor was appointed as the interim until the end of the season to keep Tottenham safe.

The Croatian’s arrival, though, has only worsened the situation, as Spurs have lost all four games under his watch across all competitions.

One former Premier League star recently told Tudor that he needs to make the Tottenham players believe they are better than they are.

The north Londoners are fighting a relegation battle in the Premier League and were demolished by Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night at the Wanda Metropolitano.

An Antonin Kinsky horror show early in the first half saw them lose the game 5-2, and understandably, the Spurs fans are furious.

Tottenham have conceded 14 goals in their last four games, prompting calls to sack the Croatian boss immediately.

Now, ex-Spurs forward Mido has expressed his fury at Tudor, who he thinks is one of the worst managers around.

The Egyptian is of the view that the former Juventus boss has no management skills, stressing that he cannot handle the media and has no game plan as well.

Mido though does not just want Tudor to go as he is also keen to see the person who made the decision to appoint him to be sacked too.

“Whoever appointed #Tudor must get the sack cause I’m sure he never watched #Juventus under him!!”, the former Tottenham forward wrote on X.

“He is one of the worst coaches around! No tactics, no Game plan, and man-to-man management 0!!

“Can’t handle the pressure and can’t deal with the media!! Plz sack him today, not tomorrow!! No time for bullsh*t anymore.. the club doesn’t deserve this sh*t!!”

One former Spurs star called for the sacking of sporting director Johan Lange and CEO Vinai Venkatesham after Frank was relieved of his duties.

They are currently looking at two options in Saudi Arabia, as the north Londoners are looking to bring in a replacement for Fabio Paratici.

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Tottenham Hotspur are now looking to make a key addition to their hierarchy, as the club are keeping their tabs on Kyriakos Dourekas and Dougie Freedman.

The north London club are currently in a heavy crisis, as they are right in the mix of the relegation battle with nine games to go in the Premier League.

One former star believes that Nottingham Forest and West Ham United will have an advantage over Spurs in the relegation dogfight, as the pair have experience of fighting to stay up.

Igor Tudor’s appointment as the new interim boss has not seen any new manager bounce, as the north Londoners have lost all three of their matches under the Croatian boss.

The Spurs fans are fuming with how the club are being run, and one former Tottenham star urged the club to get rid of Johan Lange and Vinai Venkatesham after Thomas Frank’s sacking.

Fabio Paratici, who served as the club’s technical director, left Spurs recently for Serie A strugglers Fiorentina.

Paratici’s appointment was dubbed ‘revolutionary’, and La Viola are currently out of the relegation zone, as they sit 17th in the Serie A table.

Person Position Vinai Venkatesham CEO Johan Lange Sporting director Rafi Moersen Director of football operations Dan Lewindon Performance director Key Tottenham Hotspur positions

Now, the Premier League side are looking to replace Paratici and have set their eyes on the Saudi Pro League.

According to Italian outlet Tutto Mercato Web, Spurs have Dourekas and former Crystal Palace supremo Freedman in their mind for the role.

The experienced Greek is NEOM FC’s sporting director, while Freedman moved to Saudi outfit Al-Diraiyah last April.

Dourekas spent more than 20 years at Olympiacos before he served as Nottingham Forest’s CEO for seven years, before he left for NEOM FC last year.

Freedman spent eight years at Palace and he is now on Tottenham’s radar, as they are considering bringing him back to London.

Whether Spurs will make a move for either of them in the coming weeks or months remains to be seen and may be dependent upon whether they can survive.

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Tottenham Hotspur are now looking to make a key addition to their hierarchy, as the club are keeping their tabs on Kyriakos Dourekas and Dougie Freedman.

The north London club are currently in a heavy crisis, as they are right in the mix of the relegation battle with nine games to go in the Premier League.

One former star believes that Nottingham Forest and West Ham United will have an advantage over Spurs in the relegation dogfight, as the pair have experience of fighting to stay up.

Igor Tudor’s appointment as the new interim boss has not seen any new manager bounce, as the north Londoners have lost all three of their matches under the Croatian boss.

The Spurs fans are fuming with how the club are being run, and one former Tottenham star urged the club to get rid of Johan Lange and Vinai Venkatesham after Thomas Frank’s sacking.

Fabio Paratici, who served as the club’s technical director, left Spurs recently for Serie A strugglers Fiorentina.

Paratici’s appointment was dubbed ‘revolutionary’, and La Viola are currently out of the relegation zone, as they sit 17th in the Serie A table.

Person Position Vinai Venkatesham CEO Johan Lange Sporting director Rafi Moersen Director of football operations Dan Lewindon Performance director Key Tottenham Hotspur positions

Now, the Premier League side are looking to replace Paratici and have set their eyes on the Saudi Pro League.

According to Italian outlet Tutto Mercato Web, Spurs have Dourekas and former Crystal Palace supremo Freedman in their mind for the role.

The experienced Greek is NEOM FC’s sporting director, while Freedman moved to Saudi outfit Al-Diraiyah last April.

Dourekas spent more than 20 years at Olympiacos before he served as Nottingham Forest’s CEO for seven years, before he left for NEOM FC last year.

Freedman spent eight years at Palace and he is now on Tottenham’s radar, as they are considering bringing him back to London.

Whether Spurs will make a move for either of them in the coming weeks or months remains to be seen and may be dependent upon whether they can survive.

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Former Premier League manager and survival expert Tony Pulis has told Tottenham Hotspur how to avoid being relegated from the Premier League, suggesting a tactical tweak.

Igor Tudor was brought in on a contract until the end of the season after Thomas Frank’s dismissal, with the sole goal of avoiding relegation.

Spurs have lost all three of their games with Tudor at the helm, with the once unthinkable drop to the Championship, seeming like a very distinct possibility.

Pulis feels that there is a pressure to play exciting football at Tottenham, something he thinks might have contributed to the short-lived spells at Spurs for Frank and Ange Postecoglou.

Stressing that Spurs do not have the squad to play expansive football, Pulis is worried that the issue has not been identified, with Tottenham being open as recently as their last game against Crystal Palace.

The survival expert believes that Spurs need to change the way they play and stressed that in his view that means playing inside and being solid and tight.

Pulis said on The Managers (7:20): “Tottenham again are one of these clubs, a little bit like West Ham down the road, we’ve got to play a certain way, we’ve got to do this, we’ve got to do that, we’ve got to be exciting.

“At the moment I think, and whether Thomas has got rolled into this theme of that our perception of we’ve got to play all this attractive open football. Ange did it and got sacked, won a trophy but then get sacked.

“I think you’ve got to get a team that’s going to be really solid, really tight. Play inside the game. Don’t play outside the game.

“I’ve watched them against Palace. They’re playing outside. They’re still playing outside the game.

“Well, when they haven’t got the ball and when there’s turnovers, they’re very easily counterattacked.

“And in professional sport and especially at the top level, even if you watch rugby union or or team sports, teams will punish you enormously with counterattacking football.

“And that’s the best teams and the teams down the bottom if they’ve got pace. And most teams got pace now.

“So I I feel as though Tottenham have played outside the game. They did it with Thomas which I was very surprised with, where they can’t do that.

“They’re not good enough as a team. They’ve got good individuals, but I’m talking about as a team.

“The team is not good enough to play outside the game.”

Pulis ended on an optimistic note, believing that survival in the Premier League will be an easy ask for the quality players at Spurs, as long as they are set up in a narrow and compact fashion.

“It’s good enough if you get them in, narrow them in, play nice and tight.

“They’ve got enough ability and enough quality in that group to stay up, I think easily as long as it’s done the right way.”

Richard Keys has criticised Tudor heavily for his public censure of his team with a particular focus on their fitness.

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Fixture: Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace

Competition: Premier League

Kick-off: 20:00 UK time

Igor Tudor has picked his Tottenham lineup vs Crystal Palace for this evening’s crunch Premier League clash in north London – match preview here.

With relegation rivals now starting to pick up points, it is essential that Tudor start to have a positive impact on the Tottenham players.

Former Premier League star Don Hutchison believes that West Ham will survive and has put Tottenham’s chances of avoiding the drop at 50-50.

Tudor is also battling though who already feel his appointment, as a manager with no Premier League experience, was the wrong one.

Richard Keys has rubbished Tudor’s claim that he inherited a squad lacking in fitness.

Amid the bad news for Spurs, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has been shortlisted for the Save of the Month award due to his efforts in the Manchester City game.

Crystal Palace arrive on the back of a loss against Manchester United and knowing that boss Oliver Glasner is leaving in the summer.

The Eagles look largely safe from being pulled into the relegation dogfight and tonight may be a case of just how motivated they are.

Guglielmo Vicario is in goal in the Tottenham lineup vs Crystal Palace tonight, while in defence Tudor picks Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Micky van de Ven and Souza as a four.

In the engine room, where Spurs will want to dominate, Tudor fields Archie Gray, Joao Palhinha and Pape Matar Sarr, while Mathys Tel, Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke lead the attack.

Tudor may want to switch up his Tottenham lineup vs Crystal Palace at times within the 90 minutes and his options include Xavi Simons and Richarlison.

Tottenham Hotspur Lineup vs Crystal Palace

Vicario, Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Souza, Gray, Palhinha, Sarr, Tel, Kolo Muani, Solanke

Substitutes: Kinsky, Austin, Simons, Bissouma, Richarlison, Gallagher, Olusesi, Kyerematen, Rowswell

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor has admitted that he has seen something in Spurs new boy Souza, ahead of the crucial clash with Crystal Palace tonight – match preview here.

Last month, Thomas Frank was dismissed after a Premier League winless run since December, with Tudor stepping in, known for turning struggling teams around, while a former Spurs player cautioned that dropping out of the top flight would be disastrous.

The anticipated new-manager bounce has yet to materialise, with Tudor still seeking his first point after defeats in both London derbies he has overseen: a heavy 4-1 loss to Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and a 2-1 setback against Fulham at Craven Cottage over the weekend.

The poor run of form has left the Lilywhites stranded in 16th place, just one point clear of West Ham United, who occupy the final relegation spot.

Tudor underlined the powerful effect that fan presence and atmosphere can have on his players, noting that they are attuned to everything around them, from whispered rumours to every cheer.

The 47-year-old explained that when supporters project their energy onto the pitch, it resonates with the team, shaping their performance and forging a strong bond between the players and the crowd.

He expressed confidence that the fans will rally behind the squad in tonight’s clash with Crystal Palace, providing the vital energy to help the players perform at their peak.

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Tudor said at a press conference (15:05): “Very important.

“The players feel everything, every small rumour they recognise immediately, every applause, every encouragement.

“So you know, sometimes I like that fans can feel that on the pitch, you know, so they will understand how the energy is spreading and how energies can contain the players.

“So I’m sure that they will stand with us tomorrow, and we show what we need to show.”

During the winter transfer window, Tottenham strengthened their squad with the signings of Conor Gallagher and Souza, with former manager Frank praising the 19-year-old’s impressive display in a Spurs shirt during their clash with Manchester United.

Tudor also spoke about the new arrival, highlighting the potential he has seen in Souza, who impressed in his last appearance against Fulham and is ready to make an impact when called upon.

“He was good.

“I saw something in him.

“He is there waiting his moment to play.”

Tottenham have endured a difficult season, winning just seven of their 28 Premier League games and holding the second-worst home record with only two wins at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Fixture: Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace

Competition: Premier League

Kick-off: 5th March, 20:00 UK time

Tottenham Hotspur host Crystal Palace at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday night, with the Lilywhites desperate for points as they edge closer to the relegation zone, while Oliver Glasner’s side look to bounce back after a run of inconsistent domestic results.

Still without the anticipated new manager bounce since Igor Tudor’s appointment, Spurs are yet to register a victory under him and remain without a Premier League win in 2026.

With the worst form in the league, reeling from four straight losses, this will be Tottenham’s third successive game against a London rival, having fallen short in their first two clashes with Arsenal and Fulham, where they were clearly second best.

Crystal Palace are not entirely safe from relegation despite holding a 10-point cushion over the bottom three and will still need a few more results to secure their Premier League status, targeting N17 as an opportunity, where Tottenham have struggled for much of the season, managing just two home league victories.

Having dropped 19 points from winning positions this season, the second-most in the league, the Eagles come into this clash off the back of a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United, where a lead given by Maxence Lacroix was overturned before he was sent off, ruling him out of this fixture in a significant blow to Glasner’s side, with the Frenchman having started 37 matches this campaign.

The FA Cup winners endured a dismal 12-game winless run between December and February and have only recently regained some stability, collecting two victories from their last five matches.

In contrast, the Lilywhites remain mired in their own slump, having not tasted league victory since 28th December, when they last edged past Crystal Palace in a slim 1-0 win, a barren spell that has since left them languishing in 16th place, with Tudor now told to make the Spurs players believe they are better than they are.

It has been a season of contrasts for Crystal Palace and Tottenham, both battling in the bottom half of the league table while simultaneously advancing smoothly in Europe, with each securing a place in the Round of 16 of the Conference League and the Champions League respectively, as the Eagles mark their debut appearance in the knockout stages of a European competition.

Tottenham’s injury list remains extensive, with Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Bergvall among those sidelined, yet Tudor has received a timely boost as Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso and Richarlison have all been cleared to start, while a late decision will be made on Djed Spence.

Glasner, meanwhile, continues to contend with absentees of his own, as Cheick Doucoure and Eddie Nketiah remain sidelined, while Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jefferson Lerma could be in line for returns later this month.

Predicted Lineups

Tottenham Hotspur Crystal Palace Vicario Henderson Danso Canvot Van de Ven Richards Dragusin Riad Porro Munoz Palhinha Wharton Sarr Mitchell Gray Kamada Simons Johnson Richarlison Sarr Kolo Muani Strand Larsen Predicted lineups

Recent Form (league)

Tottenham Hotspur: DLLLL

Crystal Palace: DWLWL

Key Men

Tottenham Hotspur

Richarlison

Tottenham’s top league scorer this season returned from injury last week and made an immediate impact, coming off the bench to score the Lilywhites’ only goal in their 2-1 defeat to Fulham.

With Crystal Palace missing their commanding defender, the ever-reliable Maxence Lacroix, the Brazilian forward’s recent goalscoring form will be vital, providing a timely boost against an Eagles side whose defence has already kept ten clean sheets this season.

Kevin Danso

Much like in the reverse fixture at Selhurst Park in December, Cristian Romero will miss the match against the Eagles due to a four-match suspension.

Danso has been cleared following a toe ligament injury and will be fit to step in for Romero, linking up with Micky Van de Ven, and with a new manager at the helm, the Austrian will be eager to seize the opportunity under Tudor and make an impact.

Crystal Palace

Jorgen Strand Larsen

Since arriving from Wolves and pulling on a Crystal Palace shirt, Strand Larsen has impressed, registering two goals and an assist under Glasner, and he will be eager to extend his scoring run against a Spurs side missing a key defensive figure in Romero.

Spurs are also relying on a goalkeeper in Guglielmo Vicario who has faced heavy scrutiny this season, with one former top-flight star suggesting the absence of an experienced understudy has left him without genuine competition between the sticks.

Dean Henderson

Much like Tottenham, the Eagles are without their defensive linchpin in Lacroix, and Henderson will need to be at his sharpest against Tudor’s men who are desperate for points.

Palace’s resilience has been built on a solid defensive platform and with Spurs having scored 13 of their 38 league goals from set pieces this season, the England international will need to stay alert and assert his presence between the posts to keep the Lilywhite attack at bay.

Result Competition Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham Premier League Tottenham 0-2 Crystal Palace Premier League Crystal Palace 1-0 Tottenham Premier League Last three meetings

Match Prediction

It would be bold to predict that Tottenham will claim their first league win of the year on home soil, but with the boost of players like Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso and Richarlison, the Lilywhites look poised to seize the moment.

After two defeats, Tudor has gained a clearer understanding of his squad, and now, in a do-or-die scenario with relegation looming, Spurs may finally have the firepower to claim three points, with Mathys Tel and Richarlison having shown flashes of brilliance against the Cottagers.

Taking into account the Lilywhites’ poor home record and the fact that the Eagles have lost just once in their last nine Premier League London derbies away from home, with that defeat coming against leaders Arsenal in October, the odds are clearly stacked against Spurs.

However, with key injuries to stars like Jean-Philippe Mateta and Maxence Lacroix, it could be the perfect opportunity for the Lilywhites to press their advantage against a struggling Crystal Palace.

Inside Futbol Score Prediction

Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Crystal Palace

Where To Watch?

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League will be live on TNT Sports 1 for a 20:00 kick-off in the UK.

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Fixture: Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace

Competition: Premier League

Kick-off: 5th March, 20:00 UK time

Tottenham Hotspur host Crystal Palace at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday night, with the Lilywhites desperate for points as they edge closer to the relegation zone, while Oliver Glasner’s side look to bounce back after a run of inconsistent domestic results.

Still without the anticipated new manager bounce since Igor Tudor’s appointment, Spurs are yet to register a victory under him and remain without a Premier League win in 2026.

With the worst form in the league, reeling from four straight losses, this will be Tottenham’s third successive game against a London rival, having fallen short in their first two clashes with Arsenal and Fulham, where they were clearly second best.

Crystal Palace are not entirely safe from relegation despite holding a 10-point cushion over the bottom three and will still need a few more results to secure their Premier League status, targeting N17 as an opportunity, where Tottenham have struggled for much of the season, managing just two home league victories.

Having dropped 19 points from winning positions this season, the second-most in the league, the Eagles come into this clash off the back of a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United, where a lead given by Maxence Lacroix was overturned before he was sent off, ruling him out of this fixture in a significant blow to Glasner’s side, with the Frenchman having started 37 matches this campaign.

The FA Cup winners endured a dismal 12-game winless run between December and February and have only recently regained some stability, collecting two victories from their last five matches.

In contrast, the Lilywhites remain mired in their own slump, having not tasted league victory since 28th December, when they last edged past Crystal Palace in a slim 1-0 win, a barren spell that has since left them languishing in 16th place, with Tudor now told to make the Spurs players believe they are better than they are.

It has been a season of contrasts for Crystal Palace and Tottenham, both battling in the bottom half of the league table while simultaneously advancing smoothly in Europe, with each securing a place in the Round of 16 of the Conference League and the Champions League respectively, as the Eagles mark their debut appearance in the knockout stages of a European competition.

Tottenham’s injury list remains extensive, with Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Bergvall among those sidelined, yet Tudor has received a timely boost as Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso and Richarlison have all been cleared to start, while a late decision will be made on Djed Spence.

Glasner, meanwhile, continues to contend with absentees of his own, as Cheick Doucoure and Eddie Nketiah remain sidelined, while Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jefferson Lerma could be in line for returns later this month.

Predicted Lineups

Tottenham Hotspur Crystal Palace Vicario Henderson Danso Canvot Van de Ven Richards Dragusin Riad Porro Munoz Palhinha Wharton Sarr Mitchell Gray Kamada Simons Johnson Richarlison Sarr Kolo Muani Strand Larsen Predicted lineups

Recent Form (league)

Tottenham Hotspur: DLLLL

Crystal Palace: DWLWL

Key Men

Tottenham Hotspur

Richarlison

Tottenham’s top league scorer this season returned from injury last week and made an immediate impact, coming off the bench to score the Lilywhites’ only goal in their 2-1 defeat to Fulham.

With Crystal Palace missing their commanding defender, the ever-reliable Maxence Lacroix, the Brazilian forward’s recent goalscoring form will be vital, providing a timely boost against an Eagles side whose defence has already kept ten clean sheets this season.

Kevin Danso

Much like in the reverse fixture at Selhurst Park in December, Cristian Romero will miss the match against the Eagles due to a four-match suspension.

Danso has been cleared following a toe ligament injury and will be fit to step in for Romero, linking up with Micky Van de Ven, and with a new manager at the helm, the Austrian will be eager to seize the opportunity under Tudor and make an impact.

Crystal Palace

Jorgen Strand Larsen

Since arriving from Wolves and pulling on a Crystal Palace shirt, Strand Larsen has impressed, registering two goals and an assist under Glasner, and he will be eager to extend his scoring run against a Spurs side missing a key defensive figure in Romero.

Spurs are also relying on a goalkeeper in Guglielmo Vicario who has faced heavy scrutiny this season, with one former top-flight star suggesting the absence of an experienced understudy has left him without genuine competition between the sticks.

Dean Henderson

Much like Tottenham, the Eagles are without their defensive linchpin in Lacroix, and Henderson will need to be at his sharpest against Tudor’s men who are desperate for points.

Palace’s resilience has been built on a solid defensive platform and with Spurs having scored 13 of their 38 league goals from set pieces this season, the England international will need to stay alert and assert his presence between the posts to keep the Lilywhite attack at bay.

Result Competition Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham Premier League Tottenham 0-2 Crystal Palace Premier League Crystal Palace 1-0 Tottenham Premier League Last three meetings

Match Prediction

It would be bold to predict that Tottenham will claim their first league win of the year on home soil, but with the boost of players like Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso and Richarlison, the Lilywhites look poised to seize the moment.

After two defeats, Tudor has gained a clearer understanding of his squad, and now, in a do-or-die scenario with relegation looming, Spurs may finally have the firepower to claim three points, with Mathys Tel and Richarlison having shown flashes of brilliance against the Cottagers.

Taking into account the Lilywhites’ poor home record and the fact that the Eagles have lost just once in their last nine Premier League London derbies away from home, with that defeat coming against leaders Arsenal in October, the odds are clearly stacked against Spurs.

However, with key injuries to stars like Jean-Philippe Mateta and Maxence Lacroix, it could be the perfect opportunity for the Lilywhites to press their advantage against a struggling Crystal Palace.

Inside Futbol Score Prediction

Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Crystal Palace

Where To Watch?

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League will be live on TNT Sports 1 for a 20:00 kick-off in the UK.