Overview
- Kick-off is 16:30 GMT at Selhurst Park, with live UK coverage on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event from 16:00.
- Tottenham sit 14th after a poor December run and are without suspended Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero, with Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr at AFCON and long-term injuries to James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke.
- Crystal Palace are missing Daniel Muñoz, Daichi Kamada and Cheick Doucouré, with Ismaïla Sarr on AFCON duty and fitness doubts over Chris Richards and Eddie Nketiah.
- Pre-match projections suggest Richarlison leads Spurs’ attack and Jean-Philippe Mateta spearheads Palace, with widely circulated predicted XIs reflecting enforced defensive and midfield reshuffles.
- Betting previews make Palace slight favourites, with tips highlighting Mateta’s strong home scoring record and last season’s winner in this fixture, despite the Eagles’ recent dip in results.