Tottenham’s next visit is to Crystal Palace, a mid-table team standing at the eleventh place. Football legend Roy Hodgson took over the club in March 2023, as Patrick Vieira was fired amid relegation fears. Hodgson did indeed save the club from relegation, earning him a contract renewal. It is not his first stint as Palace’s head coach, having already succeeded Frank de Boer in 2017 — until he announced his departure in 2021.
While Hodgson’s tenure from 2017-2021 was widely regarded as a success, his current stint with Crystal Palace has received mixed reviews from fans. Indeed, Vieira was not perfect, but he brought new ideas and tried new things out. Firing him was most likely a panic move more than anything. By (re)hiring Roy Hodgson, Palace indicates that the club is not looking towards innovation like a few rivals, but prefers the ‘old school’ method. They’ve performed alright, but Palace has not really improved in any way either.
This is contrary to Tottenham, who hired ex-Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou. He’s not the youngest, but his methods are different. So different he was doubted of in his beginnings, having come from ‘nowhere’. And here they are, standing in first place. His strong focus on mental health and his evident enjoyment of the game have endeared him to Tottenham fans, earning him widespread popularity. With an enjoyable atmosphere, strong support from the fans, and a leading position in the league, there is much to appreciate and celebrate.
MATCHDAY 🔥
🆚 Crystal Palace
🏟️ Selhurst Park
🏆 Premier League
⏰ 8pm BST
#️⃣ #CRYTOT pic.twitter.com/e1ePboctRb— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 27, 2023
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Match Info
- Date: Friday, October 27, 2023
- Kick-off time: 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT)
- Location: Selhurst Park Stadium (London, England)
- Official: Andy Madley
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Prediction and Odds
- Pick: Tottenham to win
- Odds: -123 (Tonybet)
Tottenham have been flying in the Premier League against all the odds, and there’s very few metrics that indicate Crystal Palace would be the team to break Ange’s streak. Tottenham is expected to once again outmaneuver their opponent, who has surprisingly shown improvement on both ends of the field despite facing challenges.
With their press and progression on the ball, one would expect Tottenham to continue their path, and probably score quite a few goals, too. It is a confidence booster for Ange’s boys if anything.
Friday night. Under the lights.#CPFC | #CRYTOT pic.twitter.com/jNPdcdwyja
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) October 27, 2023
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Betting Tips
- Pick: James Maddison to score anytime
- Odds: +196 (Tonybet)
James Maddison has been at the heart of all of Tottenham’s actions in the past weeks, and with the presence of Son, little suggests he won’t score against Palace’s leaky defense. It’s tough to see Palace making any progress as the Romero-Van de Ven duo at the back continues to impress. With no way to score, Crystal Palace will have to defend well, which is hard with James Maddison in great form.
