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Tottenham Hotspur are now just one point above the relegation zone – yes, really – and will be desperate for a result that can increase that gap when they lock horns with Crystal Palace on Thursday night, writes JOE CITRONE.

After pretty much every result went against them on Wednesday, the pressure is really on the shoulders of Igor Tudor and Tottenham Hotspur to start picking up some points after losing both of their new interim boss’ first two matches at the helm.

Their most recent outing – a 2-1 defeat to Fulham at Craven Cottage – was about as lacklustre a performance as you’re likely to see, and Tudor will need much more from his players if he is to guide Spurs to safety.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace

Premier League

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HEAD-TO-HEAD

DEC 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham

MAY 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Tottenham 0-2 Crystal Palace

OCT 2024 PREMIER LEAGUE Crystal Palace 1-0 Tottenham

MAR 2024 PREMIER LEAGUE Tottenham 3-1 Tottenham

OCT 2023 PREMIER LEAGUE Crystal Palace 1-2 Tottenham

TOTTENHAM

MAR 2026 PREMIER LEAGUE Fulham 2-1 Tottenham

FEB 2026 PREMIER LEAGUE Tottenham 1-4 Arsenal

FEB 2026 PREMIER LEAGUE Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

FEB 2026 PREMIER LEAGUE Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham

FEB 2026 PREMIER LEAGUE Tottenham 2-2 Man City

CRYSTAL PALACE

MAR 2026 PREMIER LEAGUE Man Utd 2-1 Crystal Palace

FEB 2026 CONFERENCE LEAGUE Crystal Palace 2-0 Zrinjksi

FEB 2026 PREMIER LEAGUE Crystal Palace 1-0 Wolves

FEB 2026 CONFERENCE LEAGUE Zrinjksi 1-1 Crystal Palace

FEB 2026 PREMIER LEAGUE Crystal Palace 2-3 Burnley

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Ill-discipline was costly for Crystal Palace in their most recent Premier League game, with a sending off for Maxence Lacroix, who opened the scoring for the Eagles, seeing them fall to a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Crystal Palace are not entirely safe from relegation yet and still have a cautious eye over their shoulders, but they are considerably closer to survival than Spurs. A win on Thursday night would go a long way toward easing any remaining concerns for Oliver Glasner’s men.

Spurs’ wretched defence, which arguably should have conceded more than twice against Fulham at the weekend, is likely to set the tone for this game, and I’m expecting an open contest. At 23/20 with starsports.bet, I like the play of both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals.

Also, after his controversial sale in January, Brennan Johnson is surely going to come back to haunt Spurs, isn’t he? He is 3/1 to score anytime on Thursday.

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It’s an all-London affair on Thursday night as Chelsea look to reclaim a top-four position when they take on Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge, writes JOE CITRONE.

After wins for Manchester City and Newcastle United on Wednesday night, Chelsea have slipped out of the Champions League places and down to sixth-place in the Premier League table, but would leapfrog both with a win on Thursday.

The recent form of Enzo Maresca’s side has been patchy at best, though, losing three of their last six Premier League matches; which included a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in their most recent outing.

However, Maresca revealed some good news in his pre-match press conference by confirming that the trio of Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke are back in contention to play after returning to training.

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Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur

Premier League

LAST FIVE STATS

HEAD-TO-HEAD

DEC 2024 PREMIER LEAGUE Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea

MAY 2024 PREMIER LEAGUE Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

NOV 2023 PREMIER LEAGUE Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea

FEB 2023 PREMIER LEAGUE Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea

AUG 2022 PREMIER LEAGUE Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham

CHELSEA

MAR 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea

MAR 2025 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Chelsea 1-0 Copenhagen

MAR 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Chelsea 1-0 Leicester

MAR 2025 CONFERENCE LEAGUE Copenhagen 1-2 Chelsea

FEB 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Chelsea 4-0 Southampton

TOTTENHAM

MAR 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Fulham 2-0 Tottenham

MAR 2025 EUROPA LEAGUE Tottenham 3-1 AZ Alkmaar

MAR 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Tottenham 2-2 Bournemouth

MAR 2025 EUROPA LEAGUE AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Tottenham

FEB 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Tottenham 0-1 Man City

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There are no two ways about it, Ange Postecoglou is under serious pressure as Tottenham boss after a really disappointing season, which currently sees Spurs sitting in 14th-position in the Premier League table.

It may already been too late for Postecoglou, with rumours already beginning to circulate about potential replacements for the Australian, but the best he can do is end this season strongly with Spurs and hope that’s enough for another crack at things.

A win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge would be the perfect place to start, but Spurs have lost their last three encounters with their city rivals; the most recent being a 4-3 defeat to the Blues earlier this season.

Chelsea’s last four matches in all competitions have been decided by just a solitary goal and in a derby match that could be tight and cagey, I am backing that run to continue here. At 14/5 with starsports.bet, I am backing Chelsea to win by exactly one goal.

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