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Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Betting Tips – Premier League

Published Oct 29, 2026
Updated Oct 29, 2026
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Tottenham Hotspur
Sat, 31 Oct, 17:30
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Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace Statistical Preview

Tottenham Hotspur enter this fixture averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.6 goals conceded per match, presenting a distinct contrast to Crystal Palace’s record of 1.0 goal scored and 2.4 conceded per match. On Saturday, 31 Oct 2026 at 17:30 UTC, both teams meet following mixed sequences across all competitions. Bookmakers place the home side as favorites at odds of 1.52, but market pricing requires thorough evaluation against calculated probabilities.

Tottenham Hotspur Scoring Trends and Recent Form

Date Competition Opponent Score Result
2026-10-24 Premier League Chelsea 2-0 Win
2026-10-19 Premier League Coventry 3-1 Win
2026-10-10 Premier League Manchester United 1-1 Draw
2026-09-19 Premier League Aston Villa 2-3 Loss
2026-09-15 League Cup Liverpool 1-3 Loss
Average Goals Scored:1.8 goals/game
Average Goals Conceded:1.6 conceded/game
Current Form:WWDLL

Tottenham Hotspur have accumulated two wins, one draw, and two defeats in their past five matches across all competitions, resulting in a form record of WWDLL. Recent results display positive momentum in domestic fixtures, including a 2-0 win over Chelsea and a 3-1 victory against Coventry. However, conceding 1.6 goals per game highlights ongoing defensive gaps despite recent back-to-back victories.

Crystal Palace Defensive Metrics and Form Breakdown

Date Competition Opponent Score Result
2026-10-28 League Cup Fulham 1-0 Win
2026-10-25 Premier League Newcastle 0-2 Loss
2026-10-22 UEFA Europa League Beşiktaş 2-2 Draw
2026-10-18 Premier League Brighton 0-5 Loss
2026-10-15 UEFA Europa League Lyon 2-3 Loss
Average Goals Scored:1.0 goals/game
Average Goals Conceded:2.4 conceded/game
Current Form:WLDLL

Crystal Palace hold a form record of WLDLL across their last five matches in all competitions, securing one win, one draw, and three losses. Defensive instability has affected performance levels, with the team allowing an average of 2.4 goals per match while scoring 1.0 goal per game. A 1-0 League Cup win against Fulham halted a four-match winless streak that included a 0-5 defeat to Brighton and a 2-2 draw with Beşiktaş.

Head-to-Head Record and Statistics

Head-to-head history across the last six meetings shows three wins for Tottenham Hotspur and three wins for Crystal Palace, with zero draws recorded. The most recent encounter on 5 March 2026 resulted in a 3-1 victory for Crystal Palace, following a 1-0 win for Tottenham Hotspur in December 2025. Neither side has managed sustained control in this matchup, resulting in an even split across recent fixtures.

Date Competition Match Score Winner
2026-03-05 Premier League Tottenham vs Crystal Palace 1-3 Crystal Palace
2025-12-28 Premier League Crystal Palace vs Tottenham 0-1 Tottenham
2025-05-11 Premier League Tottenham vs Crystal Palace 0-2 Crystal Palace
2024-10-27 Premier League Crystal Palace vs Tottenham 1-0 Crystal Palace
2024-03-02 Premier League Tottenham vs Crystal Palace 3-1 Tottenham
2023-10-27 Premier League Crystal Palace vs Tottenham 1-2 Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur Wins:3
Draws:0
Crystal Palace Wins:3

Predicted Lineups and Injury Updates

Tottenham Hotspur – Predicted XI

4-2-3-1
Position Player
Goalkeeper M. Dúbravka
Defender Pedro Porro
Defender M. van de Ven
Defender J. van Hecke
Defender A. Robertson
Midfielder S. Tonali
Defender A. Gray
Midfielder M. Kudus
Midfielder D. Kulusevski
Attacker Sávio
Attacker D. Solanke

Crystal Palace – Predicted XI

4-2-3-1
Position Player
Goalkeeper D. Henderson
Defender Óscar Mingueza
Defender A. Disasi
Defender C. Richards
Midfielder T. Mitchell
Midfielder A. Wharton
Midfielder C. Doucouré
Midfielder D. Kamada
Attacker Yeremy Pino
Attacker D. McNeil
Attacker J. Mateta

Team News

Tottenham Hotspur absences: R. Bentancur, M. Mudryk, W. Odobert, X. Simons, T. Adarabioyo, L. Bergvall, J. Maddison, D. Udogie.

Crystal Palace absences: C. Riad, T. Tomiyasu, J. Larsen, I. Sarr, Q. Timber.

Market Odds and Expected Value Analysis

Calculated model probabilities assess Tottenham Hotspur at a 60% chance of winning, a draw at 22%, and a Crystal Palace victory at 18%. Converting the home win odds of 1.52 implies a 65.8% probability, which sits above our model estimate and results in an expected value of -8.8%. The draw odds of 4.3 represent an implied probability of 23.3% (-5.4% expected value), while Crystal Palace at 5.1 yields an implied probability of 19.6% (-8.2% expected value). Because all three standard outcome selections hold negative expected return figures, no option passes our value threshold.

Market Selection Odds Value Rating
Match Result Tottenham Hotspur 1.52 No value
Draw Draw 4.3 No value
Match Result Crystal Palace 5.1 No value

Model Probability and Recommendation

Model projections position Tottenham Hotspur as the likeliest outcome based on underlying performance data and higher average scoring rates. However, with bookmaker odds pricing Tottenham Hotspur below true mathematical value, taking a selection in the 1X2 market offers a negative expected yield. The optimal decision based on strict probability analysis is to pass on a selection.

Predicted Score Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Crystal Palace
Most Likely Result Home Win
Recommended Bet No bet – no value vs odds

How This Prediction Was Made

This prediction was prepared by Oliver Grant. The pick combines Oliver’s experience following European football with data gathered for this specific match. Data used: each team’s last five results, head-to-head history, injury and suspension news, pre-match odds, our own outcome probabilities.

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