Tottenham vs Crystal Palace
Match details. Premier League, Regular Season - 9. Kick-off is Sat 31 Oct, 18:30 Lagos time. It is played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.
What's at stake. Tottenham are 14th on 9 points after 8 games, level on points with Bournemouth, 1 point clear of Fulham. A win would take them above Bournemouth. Crystal Palace are 17th on 7 points after 8 games, level on points with Manchester United, 1 point clear of Nottingham Forest. A win would take them above Manchester United.
Form. Tottenham have won three, drawn three and lost four of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W D L L. Crystal Palace have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L D L L.
The numbers. Tottenham score two and concede 1.4 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Tottenham average 13.0 shots (4.8 on target), 6.5 corners and 1.7 cards a game, with 61% of the ball. Crystal Palace score one and concede two a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Crystal Palace average 9.6 shots (4.1 on target), 3.6 corners and 1.6 cards a game, with 44% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Tottenham have won six, drawn none and lost four. Six of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in three. In the last four, Tottenham won one and Crystal Palace won three. The last time they met, on 5 Mar 2026, it finished Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace: Tottenham had 12 shots to 9, 40% of the ball, five yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 49%; six of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.
The case against. Crystal Palace's record still gives them 34% to win. Not everything agrees on goals: six of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.
The read. Tottenham to win. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Tottenham the likelier winners; Tottenham are the stronger side on form and the table. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 49%.
The bets. Best bet: Crystal Palace Under 1.5 Goals at 1.33, 69% on the records (Crystal Palace scored under 1.5 in 3 of 5; Tottenham conceded under 1.5 in 5 of 8). Backup: Tottenham or Under 2.5 Goals at 1.17. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 3.5 Goals (Tottenham are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 4.5 Goals (Tottenham are a clear winner, no Unders); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Tottenham 1-0 Crystal Palace (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).