News and Happenings

Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge. Mike Penders’ own goal and a Mathys Tel finish secured the victory.

Opta reports that we have taken seven points from our last three league matches. Three consecutive league wins would be our first such run since February 2025.

Manager Comments

Roberto De Zerbi said James Maddison is available after following a different training programme. Maddison had been forced off against Chelsea with an injury concern; his availability does not tell us whether he will start.

De Zerbi also discussed Dejan Kulusevski, Omar Marmoush and Conor Gallagher as other options.

Team Updates

Destiny Udogie is available after missing the Coventry and Chelsea matches. Lucas Bergvall, Tosin Adarabioyo, Savio, Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert and Mykhailo Mudryk are unavailable. Rodrigo Bentancur serves the final match of his suspension.

Opposition Developments

Opta reports that Crystal Palace have lost to Brighton and Newcastle and conceded 19 goals in eight league games, the division’s worst record over that period. Palace also beat Fulham 1-0 in the League Cup. Their manager, Pierre Sage, was under pressure after the league defeats.

Ismaïla Sarr, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Quinten Timber are absent, while Jørgen Strand Larsen is an ankle doubt. Dean Henderson has returned. Palace have won their last two Premier League visits to Tottenham.

Tactical Talking Points

The Guardian noted that Mateus Fernandes helped progress the ball through pressure alongside Sandro Tonali in the Chelsea match. It also reported that Tottenham dominated possession but recorded 0.74 expected goals in that game. That is a single-match figure, but it gives us a useful question for this fixture: can we turn control of the ball into more chances?

We will want to see how our midfield handles Palace and whether we can create openings without losing our composure. Those are questions for the match, not assumptions about how either side will play.

Legion's View

The win at Chelsea gives us something positive to build on, but Palace bring a recent record of success on visits to Tottenham. We need to approach this home fixture with focus and make the most of our opportunities.

A third consecutive league win would mark a notable run for Spurs. We want to see the confidence from Stamford Bridge carried into this match, while remembering that Palace will make us earn it.

Let’s get behind the team and give them the backing to turn a good result into another one. Come On You Spurs! 🤍💙