Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Preview: London’s Struggling Brothers Both Poor at Breaking Down Defenses, Hard to Declare a Winner

At 00:30 on December 29th Beijing time, the 18th round of the Premier League brings a London derby as Crystal Palace hosts Tottenham.

Key points for Crystal Palace vs Tottenham are as follows:

First:Team situations! After 17 Premier League rounds, Crystal Palace holds 7 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses, accumulating 26 points and ranking ninth; Tottenham has 6 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses, with 22 points, placed fourteenth. In the last round, Crystal Palace suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat away to newly promoted Leeds United, marking two consecutive league losses, and were eliminated from the Europa League after a penalty shootout loss to Arsenal midweek; Tottenham lost 1-2 at home to Liverpool, with key players Sessegnon and Romero sent off, also enduring two straight league defeats and only one win in the last eight league matches.

Second:London’s struggling brothers, both weak in breaking down defenses, making it tough for either side to win! Although Crystal Palace has the advantage of playing at home, their players are fatigued due to two matches in a week, and the team relies solely on counterattacks without effective tactics against compact defenses. Tottenham, playing away, will miss key players Sessegnon and Romero due to suspension. With both London teams on two-game losing streaks, it may be hard for either to claim victory; a draw to end the losing streaks might be acceptable for both sides!

In the last six meetings, Crystal Palace has 2 wins and 4 losses, currently at a disadvantage. Last season, Crystal Palace defeated Tottenham both home and away, but in the two seasons before that, Tottenham achieved four consecutive wins over Palace.

Injuries and suspensions for both teams: Crystal Palace hasDoucouré, Riad, Kamada Daichi, Kopa, Muñoz, Richards; Tottenham hasMadison, Kulusevski, Romero, Solanke, Sessegnon, Udogie, Takai Yukihiro.