Tottenham Hotspur Vs Crystal Palace Prediction: Two London Teams Aim For Momentum Towards The End Of The Season

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JAKARTA - Two London clubs that still have an important agenda at the end of the season will face each other in the Premier League derby on Sunday night 11 May, when Tottenham Hotspur host Crystal Palace at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Spurs, who are now focusing on the Europa League final and Palace are eyeing the FA Cup title, making this match unlikely to be the hottest duel in the capital this season. However, both teams still have a strong motivation to win.

Tottenham has just secured a place in the Europa League final after winning 5-1 on aggregate over Bodo/Glimt in the semifinals. In the midst of a snowstorm in the Arctic circle, Ange Postecoglou's men appear disciplined and will face Manchester United in the top party to be held in Bilbao.

However, Spurs' performance in the Premier League is far from satisfactory. They have never won in the last four league games, and only won once from the last nine matches against the degraded Southampton. The 1-1 draw against West Ham last weekend confirmed Spurs instability, which is now ranked 16th and is only eyeing to avoid a more embarrassing 17th position.

In the duel of fellow London teams this season, Spurs have only collected 11 points from 11 of the worst derby matches among the capital's teams.

Crystal Palace also has its own final: the FA Cup against Manchester City which will take place in the next two weeks. Although mathematically they can still finish in the top eight and aim for a place in the European Conference League, Bournemouth's seven-point deficit makes the opportunity close.

Palace is currently hit by inconsistencies, with just two wins from the last eight matches in all competitions. A 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest earlier this week extended their winless record in the Premier League to five matches.

However, the win over Spurs will see Palace equal their record high points in the Premier League era of 49 points. They have never crossed 50.

Unfortunately, history did not side with Palace when they traveled to Spurs. They have lost their last nine visits to Tottenham in the Premier League. Even so, a 1-0 win at the first meeting of the season opened up opportunities for the Eagles to record their first double win over Spurs in the league.

Tottenham lost James Maddison due to a knee injury he suffered during the Europa League semifinals. He joined the treatment room with Lucas Bergvall and Radu Dragusin. Son Heung-min is still doubtful because of a leg injury, and Postecoglou only hopes the captain can perform.

Mathies Tel and young Total Moore are likely to take Son's place, while target Johnson, who had a minor injury in the last game, is likely to be rested.

In Palace's camp, Adam Wharton suffered an ankle injury when he was pulled out in the 61st minute against Forest. He is certain to miss this match in the hope of recovering before the FA Cup final. Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure are also still absent. Will Hughes or Jefferson Lerma will replace Wharton in midfield, accompanying Daichi Kamada, who is now a regular starter.

With Spurs' focus on the Europa League and Palace prioritizing the FA Cup, this match can take place flat. However, the home factor and historical dominance make Spurs slightly outperform, although large rotations can affect their effectiveness.

Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-3): Vicario; Gray, Danso, Davies, Spence; Kulusevski, Bentancur, Sarr; Odobert, Tel, Moore

Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Kamada, Mitchell; Eze, Sarr; Mateta

Score Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Crystal Palace