Tottenham v Crystal Palace
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- When is Tottenham v Crystal Palace and is it on TV?
- What is the Tottenham team news?
- What is the Crystal Palace team news?
- What form are Tottenham and Crystal Palace in?
- What happened when Tottenham played Crystal Palace last season?
- What are the key stats for Tottenham v Crystal Palace?
- What is our Tottenham v Crystal Palace prediction?
- Which betting offers can you use on Tottenham v Crystal Palace?
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- Sources checked
- Our prediction
Result: Tottenham 2-0 Crystal Palace (Premier League, Saturday 31 October 2026, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium). Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off after 13 minutes. Archie Gray put Spurs ahead on 25 minutes and Jan Paul van Hecke added the second on 73. Palace host Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thursday 5 November: see our Crystal Palace v Hoffenheim prediction. For where Palace manager Pierre Sage stands in the sack race, see our next manager odds page. This preview was written before kick-off and is kept as it was published, so the team news and lean below describe the build-up, not the match. Score and match facts from BBC Sport, checked 2 November 2026.
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Last checked 30 October 2026 by Tom Perkins (16:45 GMT). Kick-off from the Premier League; TV from Radio Times; table from BBC Sport; team news updated after both managers’ pre-match news conferences (Pierre Sage on Thursday 29 October, Roberto De Zerbi on Friday 30 October), from BBC Sport, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace; head-to-head from the Premier League and Crystal Palace (sources listed at the end). This preview was first published on 29 October 2026. Line-ups are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off, so team news can still change.
Tottenham v Crystal Palace kicks off at 5.30pm (GMT) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and is live on Sky Sports. Our Tottenham v Crystal Palace prediction is a Spurs win: they have won their last two league games, while Palace have lost their last two league games 5-0 and 2-0 and have conceded more league goals than any other side. The warning sign is the head-to-head, because Palace won their last two league visits to Tottenham. Palace boss Pierre Sage is under pressure going into the game. These are our opinions, not certainties, and we don’t quote odds because prices move.
When is Tottenham v Crystal Palace and is it on TV?
| Competition | Premier League, Matchweek 9 |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 31 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 17:30 GMT (UK time), per the Premier League |
| Venue | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London |
| UK TV | Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League (Radio Times) |
| League positions | Tottenham 14th (9 pts), Crystal Palace 17th (7 pts) after 8 games |
| Managers | Roberto De Zerbi (Tottenham) and Pierre Sage (Crystal Palace) |
| Last games | Tottenham: won 2-0 at Chelsea (Sat 24 Oct). Palace: lost 0-2 to Newcastle (Sun 25 Oct), then won 1-0 at Fulham in the Carabao Cup (Wed 28 Oct) |
| Next league games | Leeds v Tottenham (Sat 7 Nov) and Crystal Palace v Liverpool (Sun 8 Nov) |
The referee had not been announced when we checked. Line-ups are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
What is the Tottenham team news?
Tottenham have James Maddison available. He went off early in the second half at Chelsea and did not train like the other players this week, but Roberto De Zerbi said on Friday: “For tomorrow, he is available.” De Zerbi added that Spurs still have to weigh up whether to take risks with players coming back from injury (BBC Sport, Tottenham Hotspur). Destiny Udogie is also back and available after missing the Coventry and Chelsea games. Lucas Bergvall, Tosin Adarabioyo and Savio are still out, and Rodrigo Bentancur serves the last game of his three-match suspension. Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert (both recovering from knee ligament surgery) and Mykhailo Mudryk remain long-term absentees (Tottenham Hotspur, 30 October).
What is the Crystal Palace team news?
Crystal Palace are without Ismaïla Sarr: Pierre Sage said on Thursday that he is “not able to play”, and BBC Sport reports he is expected to be out until after the November international break. Jean-Philippe Mateta, who was rested for the Fulham tie, is “ready to play and to start”. Jørgen Strand Larsen, who twisted his ankle against Beşiktaş, was due back in group training on Thursday and Quinten Timber on Friday, and Sage said both could feature (BBC Sport, Crystal Palace). Sarr and Strand Larsen both scored in Palace’s win at Tottenham last season, so their fitness matters. Captain Dean Henderson returned in goal at Fulham after missing 10 games with an ankle injury, made a key late save and is “able to play” on Saturday. Sage made 10 changes for that cup tie, keeping only Chris Richards, so most of his first-choice players were rested for Saturday (the Guardian), and he reported no new problems from the game.
What form are Tottenham and Crystal Palace in?
Tottenham have won two league games in a row for the first time this season, 3-1 at home to Coventry on 19 October and 2-0 at Chelsea on 24 October. Before that they drew 1-1 at Man Utd on 10 October. They have scored eight league goals in eight games, so they aren’t a high-scoring side.
Crystal Palace lost 5-0 at Brighton on 18 October, drew 2-2 at Beşiktaş in the Europa League four days later and then lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle. Eddie Nketiah’s goal at Fulham on Wednesday took them into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. The Guardian wrote that the win eased some of the pressure on Sage, but that Saturday’s game will have much more bearing on whether he keeps his job. Our next manager sacked odds page follows that story.
| Premier League 2026/27 (8 games) | Tottenham | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Position / points | 14th / 9 | 17th / 7 |
| Won-drawn-lost | 2-3-3 | 2-1-5 |
| Goals for / against | 8 / 10 | 9 / 19 |
| Average goals per game (both teams) | 2.25 | 3.5 |
| Last league game | W 2-0 v Chelsea (a) | L 0-2 v Newcastle (h) |
League table from BBC Sport, checked 29 October 2026; average goals is our own calculation from those figures. Palace’s 19 goals conceded is the most in the division.
What happened when Tottenham played Crystal Palace last season?
The teams won an away game each in 2025/26. Tottenham won 1-0 at Selhurst Park on 28 December 2025 with an Archie Gray header (Premier League). Palace won 3-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 5 March 2026, scoring three times in 12 minutes of the first half through Ismaïla Sarr (two) and Jørgen Strand Larsen after Dominic Solanke had put Spurs ahead. Spurs also had a player sent off (Crystal Palace match report). Goal.com notes that Palace have won their last two league visits to Tottenham and that none of the last 11 meetings has ended in a draw.
What are the key stats for Tottenham v Crystal Palace?
- Palace have conceded 19 league goals in eight games, more than any other Premier League team.
- Palace lost their last two league games 5-0 and 2-0 without scoring.
- Tottenham have won their last two league games, scoring five and conceding one.
- None of the last 11 meetings has been a draw (Goal.com).
- Spurs haven’t played since Saturday; Palace played a rotated side at Fulham on Wednesday.
What is our Tottenham v Crystal Palace prediction?
These are our opinions on how the match might go, not certainties. Football is unpredictable, and any bet can lose. Only stake what you can afford to lose.
Tottenham to win: this is our main lean. Spurs are at home, rested and in better form, and Palace’s defence has been the worst in the league so far. If you would rather have your stake back on a draw, draw no bet does that, although none of the last 11 meetings has finished level.
Goals: we don’t have a strong lean. Palace’s games have averaged 3.5 goals, but Tottenham’s have averaged 2.25 and Spurs have only scored eight league goals.
Score guess: Tottenham 2-1 Crystal Palace.
Player markets: wait for the confirmed line-ups. Maddison is available, but De Zerbi said Spurs will weigh up the risk with players returning from injury. Sarr is out, and Strand Larsen and Timber could feature after returning to training.
Tottenham’s win at Stamford Bridge is in our Chelsea v Tottenham preview, and Palace’s last league game is in our Crystal Palace v Newcastle preview. Earlier on Saturday, see our Chelsea v Man Utd prediction, and for the rest of the weekend our Premier League tips. Palace are back in the Europa League next week (our Europa League tips). Tips we publish with odds go in our tips results log, wins and losses alike. This preview isn’t a logged tip.
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Sources checked
- Premier League: fixture amendments for October and November (Spurs v Crystal Palace, Sat 31 Oct, 17:30) and Radio Times: Premier League TV schedule 2026/27, read 29 October 2026
- BBC Sport: Premier League table and BBC Sport: November fixtures
- football.london: Tottenham team news for Crystal Palace (29 October)
- BBC Sport: Pierre Sage news conference (27 October)
- The Guardian: Fulham 0-1 Crystal Palace (28 October)
- Premier League: Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham (28 December 2025) and Crystal Palace: Tottenham 1-3 Palace (5 March 2026)
- Goal.com: Tottenham v Crystal Palace preview (28 October)
- BBC Sport: Roberto De Zerbi news conference before Tottenham v Crystal Palace (30 October)
- Tottenham Hotspur: De Zerbi’s update on Maddison (30 October) and Tottenham Hotspur: team news for Crystal Palace (30 October)
- BBC Sport: Pierre Sage news conference before Tottenham v Crystal Palace (29 October) and Crystal Palace: team news on Mateta, Sarr, Strand Larsen and Timber (29 October)
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Our prediction
A Tottenham win is our main lean. Score guess: Tottenham 2-1 Crystal Palace. Spurs have won their last two league games; Palace have conceded the most league goals but won their last two league visits to Spurs.
No odds quoted: prices move, so check the current price with the bookmaker before you bet. Opinion and team news checked 30 Oct 2026.
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FAQs
What time is Tottenham v Crystal Palace?
5.30pm UK time (GMT) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
What channel is Tottenham v Crystal Palace on?
It is live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK, according to Radio Times.
Is James Maddison playing against Crystal Palace?
Yes, he is available. Maddison went off injured against Chelsea and did not train like the other players this week, but Roberto De Zerbi said on Friday 30 October that he is available for Saturday.
What happened when Tottenham played Crystal Palace last season?
Tottenham won 1-0 at Selhurst Park in December 2025, and Palace won 3-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in March 2026.
What is the Tottenham v Crystal Palace prediction?
Our main lean is a Tottenham win, with a score guess of 2-1. It is an opinion, not a certainty: Palace won their last two league visits to Spurs, and team news could still change.