Date: Saturday 11th September, 2021
Time: 12:30 pm
Stadium Selhurst Park
Referee Jonathan Moss (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Crystal Palace
The international break came at the perfect time for Crystal Palace, and Patrick Vieira now nearly has his entire squad at his disposal. In fact, ahead of the visit of Tottenham, the Eagles’ boss is only bereft of the services of two first-team players, with Eberechi Eze and Nathan Ferguson out with long-term achilles injuries.
The good news comes in the form of Michael Olise’s return to fitness, and the prodigious midfielder is in line for his Crystal Palace debut. In addition, Luka Milivojevic is available again, with the Crystal Palace captain likely to take his place in the three-man midfield unit alongside Conor Gallagher and James McArthur.
Vieira also has two new players at his disposal after signing Odsonne Edouard and Will Hughes, with the duo likely to be introduced off the bench on Saturday. So, that means Christian Benteke will lead the line for Crystal Palace against Tottenham ahead of Edouard, with Wilfried Zaha and Jordan Ayew being the danger men out wide.
At the back, the onus will be on Joachim Andersen and Marc Guehi to remain solid at the heart of the Crystal Palace defence. Guehi has recently justified his decision to join the Eagles and will look to vindicate himself with his performances. Meanwhile, Joel Ward and Tyrick Mitchell will be the two full-backs, who could be pinned back a lot, with Vicente Guaita set to take his place in goal.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Guaita; Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; McArthur, Milivojevic, Gallagher; Ayew, Benteke, Zaha
Tottenham Hotspur
Unlike his counterpart in the Crystal Palace dugout, Nuno Espirito Santo has been hampered by a fair few fitness issues heading into his side’s fixture this weekend. On Saturday, the Tottenham Hotspur manager might have to make do without as many as six first-team players, with three absentees being confirmed.
Cristian Romero and Giovani Lo Celso have landed in hot soup after their decision to go represent Argentina during the international break and are currently self isolating, and so is Davinson Sanchez. Meanwhile, the likes of Son Heung-min (calf), Steven Bergwijn (ankle) and Oliver Skipp (groin) are all struggling with their respective injuries and are major doubts.
The potential absence of Son, in particular, could be a big blow, as he has been by far Spurs’ best player so far. If the South Korean attacker is unable to prove his fitness in time, Bryan Gil could be in line to make his first Premier League start for Tottenham, taking his place on the right wing. On the opposite flank, Lucas Moura is a certainty while Harry Kane will spearhead the attack.
Kane is a pivotal figure for Tottenham, and more so if Son is unavailable. As for the midfield unit, the potential absence of Skipp could hand Harry Winks a chance to prove himself. The Englishman will start alongside Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Dele Alli, who has been impressive early in the season.
Nuno should hand Emerson his Tottenham debut following his deadline day move from Barcelona, with Japhet Tanganga moving into the central defensive partnership alongside Eric Dier owing to the absence of Davinson Sanchez. Sergio Reguilon picks himself on the left flank while Hugo Lloris is an automatic pick between the sticks.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Lloris; Emerson, Tanganga, Dier, Reguilon; Winks, Hojbjerg, Alli; Gil, Kane, Lucas Moura
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Key Stats
Crystal Palace are without a win in their last 12 Premier League meetings with Tottenham (D2 L10) since a 2-1 win in January 2015. The Eagles have scored just four goals in this run, failing to find the back of the net on eight occasions.
Meanwhile, Tottenham have only failed to score in one of their 12 Premier League away games against Crystal Palace (W7 D3 L2), doing so in a 3-0 defeat in January 2005. Spurs have netted exactly once in each of their last five league games at Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace are set to become the first side to start a top-flight campaign with four London derbies in a row. However, the Eagles are winless in their last 11 such games in the Premier League (D6 L5).
Tottenham have started a league campaign with three wins and three clean sheets for the first time in their history. Only four teams have ever begun a top-flight campaign with four wins and no goals conceded – Aston Villa in 1900/01, Ipswich Town in 1974/75, Chelsea in 2005/06 and Manchester City in 2015/16.
Crystal Palace have mustered fewer shots (20) and fewer shots on target (5) than any other team in the Premier League so far this season. However, the Eagles did score with both of their efforts on target last time out against West Ham United, which were also their first goals of the campaign.
Crystal Palace are without a win in their last 12 Premier League meetings with Tottenham (D2 L10) since a 2-1 win in January 2015. The Eagles have scored just four goals in this run, failing to find the back of the net on eight occasions.
Meanwhile, Tottenham have only failed to score in one of their 12 Premier League away games against Crystal Palace (W7 D3 L2), doing so in a 3-0 defeat in January 2005. Spurs have netted exactly once in each of their last five league games at Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace are set to become the first side to start a top-flight campaign with four London derbies in a row. However, the Eagles are winless in their last 11 such games in the Premier League (D6 L5).
Tottenham have started a league campaign with three wins and three clean sheets for the first time in their history. Only four teams have ever begun a top-flight campaign with four wins and no goals conceded – Aston Villa in 1900/01, Ipswich Town in 1974/75, Chelsea in 2005/06 and Manchester City in 2015/16.
Crystal Palace have mustered fewer shots (20) and fewer shots on target (5) than any other team in the Premier League so far this season. However, the Eagles did score with both of their efforts on target last time out against West Ham United, which were also their first goals of the campaign.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur
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