Tottenham Host Crystal Palace in Premier League Relegation Battle

Tottenham will host Crystal Palace in a crucial Premier League encounter on March 5 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The match, part of Gameweek 29, will be officiated by referee Andy Madley.

Crystal Palace currently sit 14th in the league standings with 35 points, while Tottenham are in 16th place with 29 points. Both teams have played 28 matches so far this season.

The home side has been struggling with recent results, recording four losses and one draw. In contrast, the visitors have secured two wins, one draw, and two defeats in their last five league outings. Historically, Tottenham have the upper hand in head-to-head clashes, with 18 victories compared to Palace's six, alongside three draws. Their last encounter on December 28 saw Tottenham emerge victorious with a clean sheet in the Premier League.

Tottenham are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, and Micky van de Ven. The club will be without Cristian Romero due to suspension, and Destiny Udogie is sidelined with an injury until mid-March. Ben Davies is also out until mid-April, while James Maddison is anticipated to return in early May.

Crystal Palace are likely to adopt a 3-4-2-1 setup, with Moroccan international Chadi Riad, Dean Henderson, and Ismaïla Sarr expected to feature. Maxence Lacroix is suspended, while Cheick Doucouré and Jefferson Lerma are out with injuries until mid-March. Additionally, Eddie Nketiah is expected to be absent until mid-April.

The match will be broadcast on beIN Sports English 1, beIN Sports 1, beIN Sports CONNECT Platform, beIN 4K Arabia, and TOD Platform.