Back-to-back victories have lifted Spurs’ spirits ahead of the Palace test, after beating Chelsea 2-0 on Oct 24 and Coventry 3-1 on Oct 19, with a 1-1 draw against Man U in between. A win would make it three in four and keep pressure on the clubs above them.
Spurs line‑up confirmed
De Zerbi lines Tottenham up in a 4-2-3-1, pairing Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali in front of the back four while Maddison orchestrates play behind Marmoush and Solanke. Kudus adds width from the right, and Porro and Robertson surge forward from full‑back. The squad is missing Odobert, Mudryk, Savinho, Udogie, Adarabioyo, Bergvall, Simons, Bentancur and Richarlison, stripping away several attacking and midfield options. For my money, the lack of depth could prove costly.
Tottenham confirmed starting XI (4-2-3-1): Antonín Kinský, Archie Gray, Jan‑Paul van Hecke, Micky van de Ven, Andy Robertson, Mateus Fernandes, Mathys Tel, Sandro Tonali, Mohammed Kudus, Dominic Solanke, Omar Marmoush. Coach: Roberto De Zerbi.
Palace line‑up confirmed – can they upset the odds?
Sage opts for a 3-4-2-1 at Selhurst Park, with Disasi, Richards and Canvot forming the back three, shielded by Wharton and Kamada in midfield. McNeil and Khalaili provide wing‑back width, while Pino and Mitchell operate just behind striker Mateta. Palace miss Larsen, Sarr, Tomiyasu and Riad, thinning both attacking depth and defensive cover off the bench.
Crystal Palace confirmed starting XI (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Óscar Mingueza, Chris Richards, Axel Disasi, Dwight McNeil, Jaydee Canvot, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Yéremy Pino, Tyrick Mitchell, Jean‑Philippe Mateta. Coach: Pierre Sage.