With only three points out of a possible twenty-four, the Eagles are stuck in the relegation zone after failing to win any of their eight Premier League games this season. This makes them one of four teams to do so.
Palace won six of their final seven games, including a victory at Anfield as well as 4-0 and 5-0 wins over Manchester United and Aston Villa respectively.
The expectation was for Palace to kick on - but that hasn’t happened so far. It seems that losing Michael Olise in the summer has affected them more than they would of hoped.
The French international has 6 goals and 3 assists in 11 matches across the Bundesliga and Champions League, having put up similar figures for Palace.
Palace lost 1-0 against Nottingham Forest on Monday night, which was yet another let down. Chris Wood's optimistic long-range effort squirmed into the Palace net due to an error made by goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
The home side will be desperate for points this Sunday as they are only a point away from Ipswich and could potentially jump out of that relegation zone.
Spurs were in action on Thursday night with Europa League. A much-changed team beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 at home to maintain their perfect record and move up to second in the table.
They also hammered West Ham 4-1 after going 1-0 down. A perfect response to their dramatic loss to Brighton and the away team will hope to replicate a similar performance in this London derby.
The Lilywhites have now won seven of their last eight games across all competitions, though their inconsistency away from home has restricted their progress in the Premier League, where they are currently in eighth position.
Claiming all three points will help Tottenham close down that five point gap between them and a Champions League spot as Aston Villa currently sit in fourth.
Team News
Crystal Palace
Chadi Riad, Chris Richards, and Matheus Franca all expected to be out for Crystal Palace due to injuries.
After missing time due to a toe injury, midfielder Cheick Doucoure is getting closer to making a comeback.
Goalkeeper Matt Turner, who is on loan, is expected to return to the Eagles' bench after missing the match against his parent club, Forest.
Tottenham
Ange Postecoglou announced that captain Son Heung-min did not train this week and is unlikely to play. Djed Spence is the only other player to not be available ahead of this trip.
Postecoglou has a tough decision on who will replace the 32 year-old star as Timo Werner, Wilson Odobert, and new sensation, Mikey Moore will all be keen to start.
Mikey Moore was given his first home start in the Europa League against AZ and got given player of the match. He was also heavily praised by team-mate, James Maddison, who compared him to Neymar.
The manager has said that Moore is ready for his first Premier League start, but they need to be careful with him as he has already played a lot of minutes this week and last year he had a few knockbacks with injuries whilst in the academy.
Potential Lineups
Crystal Palace
Henderson; Lacroix, Chalobah, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell; Kamada, Eze, Mateta
Tottenham
Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Kulusevski, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Odobert
Key Players
Crystal Palace - Eberechi Eze
It is well known that Eze has had a poor start to the season and we are yet to see the same player that we saw last year. However, this does not mean he is not one of Palace's main threats still.
His dribbling skills and vision allow him to navigate tight spaces and create goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates, making him a constant threat on the attack.
Moreover, Eze's knack for drawing fouls can disrupt Tottenham's rhythm and provide Palace with set-piece opportunities, something they struggle to defend.
If anyone is to help beat this Tottenham side, it is him.
Tottenham - Dejan Kulusevski
Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson were fighting for the right-wing position last season. The 24-year-old's lack of pace was one of his limitations.
Now, Kulusevski plays a crucial part in the way this Spurs team approaches their game. He is ranked fifth in England's top division for crucial passes with 23 - 18 of which have come from open play, which is the second-highest number in the league.
His ability to create for teammates and his passion to push and assist force mistakes in the final third are what make the decision to shift him infield so noteworthy. Kulusevski's move into the infield gives Solanke the assistance he needs to keep pressing.
Spurs rank top for possession won in the attacking third (60), the individual metric led by Kulusevski (13), and his presence will be key again this weekend.
Match Details
Where is the game being played?
The game will be played at Selhurst Park, home to Crystal Palace.
What time is kick-off?
The game will kick off at 14:00pm UK time.
How can I watch?
This match will not be televised live.
Highlights will be available after the game on Sky Sports YouTube channel and Match of the Day.