Crystal Palace Vs Tottenham Hotspur
Crystal Palace Vs Tottenham Hotspur Sunday 13th December 2020 – 14:15 (kick-off)
English Premier League
Pick: Both Teams to Score
Odds: 10/11
Bookmaker: PaddyPower
(All betting odds correct at time of writing: 10th December 2020)
Preview: Three London derbies on the spin for Tottenham, as the Premier League leaders look to consolidate top spot with victory at Selhurst Park – where they have clinched all three points on four of their past five league visits – against Crystal Palace.
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Crystal Palace Preview – Hodgson benefiting from refreshed Zaha?
For the second league game in the last four, Crystal Palace (W5 D1 L5) found the back of the net on at least four occasions – a feat they had previously achieved only three times in 117 matches under manager Roy Hodgson – as Wilfried Zaha also reaffirmed his importance to this team with a brace and assist in last week’s 5-1 hammering of West Brom at The Hawthorns. The Ivorian having sat out their last two results (D1 L1).
It was also the first time Palace scored five in an away fixture in the Premier League, while you know it was something truly unprecedented when Christian Benteke is on target twice. The Belgian netting more in that one outing against the Baggies than in his past 31 league appearances combined. The ultimate goal now, though, will be another three points that would see them return to the top half of the table.
Palace only managed one in this same fixture last season, however, that 1-1 draw brought an end to their nine-game losing sequence against Tottenham, who have reigned supreme at Selhurst Park on four of the past five league meetings. Moreover, Opta inform us that The Eagles have tasted defeat in 18 of their last 22 games against teams beginning the day in the top-four of the Premier League.
Tottenham Preview – Jose has Spurs at peak of their powers?
The local bragging rights in North London belong to Tottenham (W7 D3 L1), who maintained their slender advantage at the top of the Premier League with a disciplined and well-drilled performance in their 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur stadium against Arsenal. Two moments of real quality came to define the contest last Sunday; Son Heung-min finding the net from 25-yards before teeing up Harry Kane in a deadly counter.
Speaking after the game, Kane spoke of how he and strike partner Son were approaching the peak of their careers, which would suggest Spurs’ title credentials are more credible than some want to believe. The duo have now combined for 11 Premier League goals so far this season, and are now two shy of the all-time record, set by Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton in 1994/95, in a single campaign.
Jose Mourinho’s side appear to be peaking as a collective, too. It is now five wins in six league games having not lost in ten (W7 D3) since Everton inflicted a 1-0 defeat in London on the opening weekend. On the road, Spurs remain unbeaten in their last eight league fixtures, winning all but one held this season (W4 D1) – stopped in their tracks another of their London rivals, drawing 0-0 at Chelsea.
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Crystal Palace Vs Tottenham Betting Advice
No doubt buoyed by last week’s efficient display in their 2-0 North London derby triumph, can Tottenham, who are still to lose an away league game all season (W4 D1), extend their unbeaten Premier League run to eleven? Jose Mourinho’s men will certainly be confident, after wins in five of their last six league encounters, while Spurs’ record in this fixture in particular is phenomenal having won nine of the past ten meetings.
Crystal Palace Vs Tottenham – Key Facts:
- Beaten 2-0 by Newcastle in their latest home Premier League game, Crystal Palace failed to score at Selhurst Park for the first time this season (W2 D1 L2).
- Held 0-0 by Chelsea in their most recent away encounter, Tottenham saw their perfect start to the season in away matches (W4 beforehand) ended at Stamford Bridge.
- A 1-1 draw in this same fixture last season ended a run of nine successive Premier League for Palace against Spurs, who have kept a clean sheet in eight of the last ten meetings.
The hosts are unlikely to be cowered, though, as they too will be in high spirits following last week’s 5-1 victory over West Brom. Crystal Palace are a different beast when able to call upon Wilfried Zaha, with the Ivorian enjoying an exceptional campaign to date with seven goals. At home this season, Palace have only failed to find the net on one occasion, with three of five said matches featuring both teams scoring. That is the bet.
Best Betting Odds – Crystal Palace Vs Tottenham
Crystal Palace – 19/5 (BetVictor)
Draw – 3/1 (Bet365)
Tottenham – 3/4 (Betway)
