Crystal Palace vs Tottenham: Injuries and Suspensions Shape Selhurst Park Derby
Extensive absences across injuries, suspensions, AFCON call-ups leave both sides fielding improvised XIs.
Overview
- Kick-off is 16:30 GMT at Selhurst Park with live UK coverage on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.
- Crystal Palace are winless in four in all competitions and have conceded seven across their last two league games, while Tottenham have slid to 14th after four defeats in six.
- Palace fitness concerns include Chris Richards after a foot cut and Eddie Nketiah as a doubt, with Daniel Muñoz, Daichi Kamada and Cheick Doucouré out and Ismaïla Sarr at AFCON; Adam Wharton could set a club mark for Premier League starts by a player aged 21 or younger if selected.
- Tottenham are without Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero through suspension, with midfield options thinned by the departures of Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma and long-term injuries to James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, while Richarlison is expected to start up front.
- Predicted lineups reflect the shortages: Palace tipped for a 3-4-2-1 with Henderson; Canvot, Lacroix, Guéhi; Clyne, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Pino, Devenny; Mateta, and Spurs projected to start Vicario; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence; Gray, Bentancur; Kudus, Bergvall, Kolo Muani; Richarlison.