Date : Wednesday 3rd April
Time: 7:45pm
Stadium Tottenham Hotspur
Referee Andre Marriner (England)
Goal Scorer: 55' Heung-Min Son,80' Christian Eriksen
Team News:
Tottenham Hotspur
Mauricio Pochettino has been dealt with a host of injury-related problems ahead of his side’s encounter with Crystal Palace this week. Erik Lamela and Fernando Llorente are both ruled out along with key midfielder Eric Dier while Serge Aurier is unlikely to feature, due to a hamstring problem. Harry Winks is fit again and is likely to be involved in some part.
Elsewhere, Aurier’s likely absence means Kieran Trippier is a guaranteed starter in the right wing-back slot while Ben Davies might get the nod ahead of Danny Rose on the opposite flank. Trippier, however, will need to be wary of his defensive duties, especially when facing Wilfried Zaha this week.
With both Dier and Winks ruled out, Pochettino will once again have to rely on the services of Moussa Sissoko at the base of Spurs’ 3-4-1-2. The Frenchman will be partnered by Christian Eriksen, who will operate in a slightly advanced midfield role.
The Dane will look to combine with the lone attacking midfielder in Dele Alli, who is likely to return to his customary role after being deployed in a wider role against Liverpool. Alli will be tasked with the responsibility of providing the creative spark in the final third while the Tottenham attack will be led by Son Heung-Min and Harry Kane.
Probable Lineup (3-4-1-2): Lloris; Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen; Trippier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Davies; Alli; Kane, Heung-Min.
Crystal Palace
Unlike Spurs, Crystal Palace will have minimal injury worries to deal with coming into this fixture, with Mamadou Sakho being their only injury-related absentee this week, Roy Hodgson confirmed in Tuesday’s press conference.
That means Scott Dann could continue to deputize for the injured Sakho at the heart of the Palace defence. The veteran defender will be partnered by the ever-present figure of James Tomkins in the four-man backline while Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Patrick van Aanholt are both guaranteed starters in the full-back positions.
Wan-Bissaka, in particular, could play a key role, against the attack-minded nature of Ben Davies on the right flank. And with the young defender known for his defensive solidity, it will be interesting to see who comes out on top.
Hodgson could make one little alternation in midfield, with Max Meyer likely to make way for James McArthur. The Scot’s hard-working attitude and impressive work-rate could be useful in dealing with the technically gifted midfielders of Tottenham.
McArthur will be partnered by Luka Milivojevic and Jeffrey Schlupp in central midfield, where the former’s excellent deliveries from set-pieces could cause problems for the Tottenham defence.
And in attack, Michy Batshuayi could once again be preferred ahead of Christian Benteke and the Belgian will be partnered by the wide-duo of Wilfried Zaha and Andros Townsend.
Predicted Lineup (4-3-3): Guaita; Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Dann, van Aanholt; McArthur, Milivojevic, Schlupp; Townsend, Batshuayi, Zaha
Key Stats
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Crystal Palace have an impressive scoring record on the road, of late, having scored at least two goals in six of their last seven away matches.
Tottenham Hotspur have an excellent record against Crystal Palace, winning all of their last seven league games against the Eagles.
Tottenham have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 home matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.
Tottenham have won 1-0 in each of their last five Premier League matches against Palace, the longest run of consecutive identical results between two sides in the history of the competition.
Palace are winless in their last six away league games against Spurs, failing to score in their last five.
Tottenham Hotspur have an excellent record against Crystal Palace, winning all of their last seven league games against the Eagles.
Tottenham have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 home matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.
Tottenham have won 1-0 in each of their last five Premier League matches against Palace, the longest run of consecutive identical results between two sides in the history of the competition.
Palace are winless in their last six away league games against Spurs, failing to score in their last five.
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