Overview
- Kick-off is 4:30pm GMT on Sunday, 28 December at Selhurst Park, with live TV coverage on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event from 4pm, streaming via Sky Go and NOW, and radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live.
- Tottenham enter under pressure after one win in eight Premier League matches and sit 14th, while Palace are recalibrating after a midweek Carabao Cup quarter-final exit on penalties to Arsenal.
- Spurs will be without Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero through suspension, with Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr away at AFCON and further injuries affecting options in several positions.
- Palace list Daichi Kamada and Daniel Muñoz as injured, Eddie Nketiah and Chris Richards as doubts, and Ismaïla Sarr on international duty with Senegal, with defensive choices under review after a difficult cup showing.
- Betting markets make Palace slight favourites, with bet365 listing Palace 21/20, Draw 23/10 and Tottenham 13/5, a view influenced by home advantage and a league double over Spurs last season.