Premier League 2025-2026: Crystal Palace-Tottenham, the likely lineups

The 18th day of the Premier League concludes Sunday at 5:30 p.m. with one of the many London derbies: at Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace receives Tottenham Hotspur. A match pitting two formations at different stages of the season, but both looking for heavy points.

Crystal Palace’s start to the season is undoubtedly encouraging. The team occupies eighth place, although it has left a few points on the road in recent weeks. Access to Europe remains possible, and that is precisely why the two consecutive defeats are weighing heavily: the clear 0-3 against Manchester City and the heavy 4-1 on the field of Leeds United. Two setbacks difficult to digest for a group that until recently boasted one of the most solid defenses in the league.

Seven goals have been conceded in the last two matches, a figure that clashes with what has been seen previously. At the moment the knockouts have risen to five, along with the draws, but the seven wins they have achieved still allow Palace to remain just three points behind fifth place. Crystal Palace now goes on the hunt for a third consecutive win against Tottenham Hotspur. Two wins came last season: 1-0 in the first leg and 2-0 in the return. A positive series that the hosts aim to extend.

The Spurs’ situation is decidedly more complicated. Looking at the record, Tottenham has not beaten Crystal Palace since March 2024, when they won 3-1. After seventeen days, the team is fourteenth with 22 points.

Tottenham also comes to the fixture after two defeats in a row: 3-0 at Nottingham and 1-2 at home against Liverpool. Just four points have been collected in the last five games, a haul that has made Kolo Muani and his teammates slip further and further down.

Probable lineups

Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Canvot, Lacroix, Guehi; Clyne, Lerma, Wharton, Mitchell; Nketiah, Pino; Mateta.

Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Gray; Kudus, Bergvall, Richarlison; Kolo Muani.