The Premier League is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Crystal Palace take on Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur side in an important encounter at Selhurst Park on Sunday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
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Tottenham Hotspur are in seventh place in the Premier League standings and have been inconsistent over the past year. The North London outfit edged AZ Alkmaar to a narrow 1-0 victory in the Europa League this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, are in 18th place in the league table and have struggled this season. The Eagles slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Nottingham Forest in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Tottenham Hotspur have a good historical record against Crystal Palace and have won 37 out of the 65 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Crystal Palace's 13 victories.
Crystal Palace have won only one of their last 18 matches against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, with their only such victory during this period coming by a 3-0 scoreline at home in September 2021.
Tottenham Hotspur have won 19 of their 30 matches against Crystal Palace in the Premier League - their highest win rate against a single opponent from London in the history of the competition.
Crystal Palace are winless in their last four matches at home in the Premier League and have failed to find the back of the net in three of these games.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction
Tottenham Hotspur have a strong squad at their disposal and have shown flashes of their ability this season. Brennan Johnson has been impressive for his side this season and will look to add to his goal tally in this fixture.
Crystal Palace have struggled this season and cannot afford to put a foot wrong in this fixture. Tottenham Hotspur are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-3 Tottenham Hotspur
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Tottenham Hotspur to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Tottenham Hotspur to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Brennan Johnson to score - Yes