The Matchday 36 Premier League clash between Tottenham and Crystal Palace will take place on May 11 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Tottenham
The London club drew 1-1 away to West Ham in the last round. Thus, Ange Postecoglou's side ended a three-match losing streak in the league, during which they were outscored 11-4. The team sits in 16th place, and there is no threat of relegation to the Championship, nor is there a chance of breaking into the top half of the table. It is also worth noting that Tottenham's matches average 3.43 goals per game, the highest in the league.
- In their last nine Premier League matches, the Londoners have secured just one victory (2 draws and 6 losses).
- Both teams have scored in Tottenham's last five Premier League encounters.
- At least two goals have been scored in the first half of Tottenham's last five league matches.
Predicted lineup for Tottenham (3-4-3)
Guglielmo Vicario – Kevin Danso, Ben Davies, Djed Spence – Archie Gray, Pape Sarr, Yves Bissouma, Dejan Kulusevski – Mathys Tel, Richarlison, Wilson Odobert.
Crystal Palace
Oliver Glasner's side has not won in their last five league matches. This series began with heavy defeats to Manchester City (2-5) and Newcastle (0-5), followed by draws against Bournemouth (0-0), Arsenal (2-2), and Nottingham Forest (1-1). The Londoners are in 12th place and are likely to finish there. Notably, Crystal Palace's matches in this Premier League season average 2.63 goals – the 19th highest.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 14 of Palace's last 18 Premier League games.
- The club has suffered only two defeats in their last 10 Premier League matches (4 wins and 4 draws).
- The team has not won in the first half in their last eight Premier League matches (5 draws and 3 losses).
Predicted lineup for Crystal Palace (5-3-2)
Dean Henderson – Marc Guehi, Maxence Lacroix, Tyrick Mitchell, Daniel Munoz, Chris Richards – Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Eberechi Eze – Ismaila Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Referee
Chris Kavanagh (England)
Matches – 23 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 103;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 13%.
Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace: Match Prediction
Both London teams have no significant motivation in the league at the season's end. Their focus is on other competitions: Tottenham on the Europa League and Crystal Palace on the FA Cup. However, Ange Postecoglou's side will be coming off a Europa League away leg against Bodø/Glimt. The derby hosts are not only fatigued but have long since stopped competing in the Premier League, winning just once in their last nine matches against Southampton.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, has not won in their last five Premier League matches but continues to strive for points. I believe the visitors will at least avoid defeat in this upcoming match, as they have decent away form this season, and when they do lose, it's usually against top-10 opponents. Notably, Oliver Glasner's side has lost just twice in their last 13 Premier League away games (6 wins and 5 draws).
My prediction – Crystal Palace with a handicap (0)