Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace score, stats, talking points, highlights for Premier League match Thursday

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Beginning a key stretch of games, relegation-threatened Tottenham have a chance to gain valuable points they will not wish to waste as they host sliding Crystal Palace in Premier League action.

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Spurs sit just a single point off the relegation zone through 28 games, as the unthinkable has suddenly become a distinct possibility.

With a pair of Champions League games against Atletico Madrid coming up, as well as Premier League matches against Liverpool and fellow relegation contender Nottingham Forest, this chance to snatch a result cannot be thrown away.

Palace are on a similar slide, having won just two of their last 13 league games, falling all the way to 14th in the table. While they are not at threat of relegation, they have completely dropped out of the race for European places, meaning their only avenue for UEFA competition next season is to win the Conference League.

The Sporting News is following the Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.

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Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace live score

Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, England)
Referee: Andy Madley

Keep track of every game and every goal via SN’s live Premier League scoreboard

Starting lineups:

Tottenham (4-3-3, right to left): 1. Vicario (GK) — 23. Porro, 4. Danso, 37. van de Ven, 38. Souza — 14. Gray, 6. Palhinha, 29. Sarr — 39. Kolo Muani, 19. Solanke, 11. Tel.

Crystal Palace (3-4-3, right to left): 1. Henderson (GK) — 23. Canvot, 26. Richards, 34. Riad — 2. Munoz (Clyne, 14′), 20. Wharton, 18. Kamada, 3. Mitchell — 7. Sarr, 22. Strand Larsen, 29. Guessand.

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Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace talking points, analysis

Following the game, this section will be updated with analysis of the Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace match.

Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace key moments

7th min: Spurs debutant Souza is the first player booked in this game for a very hard and very late challenge on Daniel Munoz. He’ll have to be careful now, and probably won’t be able to make it the full 90 minutes.

There is a problem here for Crystal Palace too because Munoz appears injured from the tackle, grabbing his shoulder having hit the deck hard from the tackle. He slams the ground very hard, and is in a great deal of pain.

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He comes back on the pitch, but after just two minutes, he knows he cannot continue, and exits with his shirt serving as a makeshift sling. On comes Nathaniel Clyne in his place.

Kickoff: They’re under way in London! Tottenham have lost six of their seven London derbies this season, can they salvage their Premier League safety by winning one?

Crystal Palace nearly scored in under a minute, but Guglielmo Vicario makes an excellent snap save off a deflected shot by Adam Wharton!

Lineups: The teams have released their starting XI! For Tottenham, Xavi Simons has been dropped to the bench, with Pape Sarr in as a third central midfielder in the 4-3-3 shape. Dominic Solanke starts up front despite Richarlison being in better form as a goal scorer, while 19-year-old Brazilian full-back Souza is given his first Premier League start.

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For Crystal Palace, Evann Guessand gets the start in support of Jorgen Strand Larsen up front, with Brennan Johnson left on the bench. Daichi Kamada also starts in midfield, taking the place of Will Hughes.

Prematch: This game feels like a must-win for Tottenham, who currently sit just one point above the relegation zone and have not won a single league game in the 2026 calendar year.

If Igor Tudor is to steer Spurs safely away from what would be the highest-profile relegation in the Premier League era, they need to keep distance between themselves and the drop zone. It’s now or never for the ninth-richest club in the world according to Forbes.

Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace reaction

Following the game, this section will be updated with post-match reaction from Igor Tudor and Oliver Glasner.

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Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace team news

Tottenham team news

MORE:An in-depth rundown of all the latest Tottenham team news and injuries

• Djed Spence has been missing for a few games with calf soreness, and is expected back sometime next week, potentially in the Champions League game.

• Cristian Romero is serving the final of a four-game suspension today.

• Dejan Kulusevski, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Destiny Udogie, Lucas Bergvall, Ben Davies, Wilson Odobert, and James Maddison are all absent for considerable time, some through at least April and others done for the season.

Crystal Palace team news

• Defender Maxence Lacroix is suspended for this match after being sent off against Man United last time out.

• Forward Jean-Philippe Mateta should be back soon from the knee injury that ruined his move away from Selhurst Park in January, but today is likely too soon.

• Jefferson Lerma, Cheick Doucoure, and Eddie Nketiah are others out injured.

Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace upcoming schedules

Tottenham upcoming fixtures

Crystal Palace upcoming fixtures