Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Prediction & Betting Tips 27/10/23
Tottenham Hotspur can open a five-point gap when they visit an injury-hit Crystal Palace on Friday Night Football.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham 20:00, Preview
Goals from James Maddison and Son-Heung Min, with the latter also providing an assist, helped Spurs to a comfortable victory on Monday Night Football.
Ange Postecoglou’s side remain unbeaten and have won seven times either side of an impressive draw away to Arsenal.
Before their 4-0 thumping at the hands of Newcastle, Palace had offered everything you’d expect from a Roy Hodgson team.
The Eagles did not concede a goal in three consecutive matches, drawing 0-0 with Fulham and Nottingham Forest, and beating Manchester United 1-0.
It’s a commendable run, but equally notable is the lack of goals. They’ve scored seven in 10 this season against Premier League teams and rarely find the net twice.
The absence of Eze and Olise makes matters worse. The pair combined for 27 goal involvements last season as they had more than 50% of Palace’s total output.
Although Eze hasn’t kept up those numbers this season, he’s still made twice as many key passes as the next-best Eagle across seven appearances.
Four clean sheets in nine, including two on the road, is a solid return for a Spurs side that conceded 38 goals in 19 away games last season.
The partnership of Mickey van de Ven and Christian Romero has looked formidable while Tottenham’s high press has stifled teams.
Given Palace’s lack of creative options and somewhat immobile forward line, it’s a struggle to see who will provide an outlet under what could be constant pressure.
Ange’s men should be able to exert enough control over the game to make it five clean sheets in 10 and extend their lead at the top of the Premier League.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham 20:00, Prediction
- Crystal Palace 0-2 Tottenham
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham 20:00, Betting Tips
- Tottenham -1.5 Asian handicap
- James Maddison to assist
- Tottenham to win
