Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace prediction: Best 2-1 tips

Tottenham host Crystal Palace in a London derby on Saturday evening with both sides desperate for points. Spurs are 14th on nine points from eight games, while Palace are 17th on seven points, so neither side can afford to lose ground.

The match will be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.

This Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace prediction is tricky for bettors because Palace have won three of the last five meetings between the sides, including a 3-1 win at Tottenham in March 2026, yet Spurs come into this game off a 2-0 win at Chelsea.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace prediction: Match Preview

Tottenham’s last five: a 2-0 win at Chelsea on 24 October, a 3-1 home win over Coventry City on 19 October, a 1-1 draw at Manchester United on 10 October, a 3-2 home defeat to Aston Villa on 19 September and a 3-1 defeat at Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on 15 September. Palace’s last five: a 1-0 win at Fulham in the Carabao Cup on 28 October, a 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle on 25 October, a 2-2 draw at Beşiktaş in the Europa League on 22 October, a 5-0 defeat at Brighton on 18 October and a 3-2 defeat at Lyon on 15 October.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace prediction: Team Recent Form

Tottenham Hotspur (most recent first): W-W-D-L-L — Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur; Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Coventry City; Manchester United 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur; Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 Aston Villa; Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur.

Crystal Palace (most recent first): W-L-D-L-L — Fulham 0-1 Crystal Palace; Crystal Palace 0-2 Newcastle United; Beşiktaş 2-2 Crystal Palace; Brighton 5-0 Crystal Palace; Lyon 3-2 Crystal Palace.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace prediction: Key Stats

Tottenham Hotspur are 14th in the Premier League on nine points from eight games; Crystal Palace are 17th on seven points.
Crystal Palace have won three of the last five meetings, with Tottenham winning two and no draws.
Tottenham have won their last two league games, beating Chelsea and Coventry City.

2-1 to Tottenham Hotspur is our correct-score prediction: Spurs have the better recent league form and home advantage, but Palace’s record in this fixture means they are unlikely to leave empty-handed on the scoresheet.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace prediction: H2H

5 March 2026: Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
28 December 2025: Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)
11 May 2025: Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
27 October 2024: Crystal Palace 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)
2 March 2024: Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Crystal Palace (Premier League)

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace prediction: Pre Game Odds

Tottenham Hotspur win: 1.57
Draw: 4.75
Crystal Palace win: 6.00

Odds via Football365, pre-match and subject to change.

Team News Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended for the final game of a three-match ban. James Maddison is a major doubt with a groin problem, while Destiny Udogie (knee), Lucas Bergvall (knee) and Tosin Adarabioyo (calf) could return to the squad. Mykhailo Mudryk (ankle) and Savio (muscle) are out, and Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert are long-term absentees. Note: one source lists Maddison and Bergvall as out and Udogie/Adarabioyo as possibly missing, so their status should be treated with caution.

Predicted Tottenham Hotspur XI (predicted only, not confirmed): Kinsky; Gray, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Robertson; Tonali, Fernandes; Kudus, Gallagher, Tel; Marmoush.

Team News Crystal Palace

Palace have Dean Henderson back after nine games out with a foot problem, and Ben Chilwell and Cheick Doucouré are back in the side. Jean-Philippe Mateta returns after being rested against Fulham. Jörgen Strand Larsen and Quinten Timber returned to training and should be in the squad, though one source lists Timber as out and Strand Larsen as unconfirmed. Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf) and Ismaila Sarr (groin) are out until after the November international break, and Chadi Riad is a long-term absentee (ACL).

Predicted Crystal Palace XI (predicted only, not confirmed): Benitez; Richards, Disasi, Canvot; Khalaili, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Nketiah, Pino; Mateta.