Tottenham vs Crystal Palace: Projected lineups for the 2026-27 Premier League match
Tottenham come into this match in strong form, having won their last two outings, a 2-0 defeat of Chelsea on October 24 and a 3-1 win over Coventry on October 19, sandwiching a 1-1 draw with Man U before that. The run has lifted the mood around the club heading into this fixture.
A win here would make it three in four and keep the pressure on the teams above them. Crystal Palace arrive in a much tougher spell, having lost their last two games, 0-2 to Newcastle on October 25 and 0-5 to Albion on October 18, a result that came right after a 3-1 win over Nottingham on October 11.
The heavy defeat to Albion in particular will have stung Pierre Sage and his squad. Palace need a response here just to steady themselves before the form slide gets any worse.
Tottenham projected lineup De Zerbi sets Tottenham up in a 4-2-3-1, with Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali screening the back four and James Maddison given license to link play behind Omar Marmoush and Dominic Solanke. Mohammed Kudus adds width and direct running from the right, while Pedro Porro and Andy Robertson push on from full back to support the attack.
The absence list is long, missing Wilson Odobert, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Savinho, Destiny Udogie, Tosin Adarabioyo, Lucas Bergvall, Xavi Simons, Rodrigo Bentancur and Richarlison, which strips out several attacking and midfield options and leaves the side with little cover if the starters pick up knocks during the game. Tottenham projected starting XI (4-2-3-1): Antonín Kinský, Pedro Porro, Jan-Paul van Hecke, Micky van de Ven, Andy Robertson, Mateus Fernandes, James Maddison, Sandro Tonali, Mohammed Kudus, Dominic Solanke, Omar Marmoush.
Crystal Palace projected lineup Sage goes with a 3-4-2-1 for Crystal Palace, with Axel Disasi, Chris Richards and Jaydee Canvot forming a back three protected by Adam Wharton in midfield alongside Daichi Kamada. Dwight McNeil and Anan Khalaili provide the width as wing backs, while Yéremy Pino and Tyrick Mitchell work just behind Jean-Philippe Mateta up top.
Palace are without Jørgen Strand Larsen, Ismaïla Sarr, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Chadi Riad, a group that thins out both their attacking depth and their defensive options from the bench. Crystal Palace projected starting XI (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Axel Disasi, Chris Richards, Jaydee Canvot, Dwight McNeil, Anan Khalaili, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Yéremy Pino, Tyrick Mitchell, Jean-Philippe Mateta.