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.