Crystal Palace (7-12-7) travel to face off against Tottenham Hotspur (14-6-5) on Saturday, March 02nd. This match will be played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Crystal Palace is coming off a win in their previous match, while Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Crystal Palace. The match is scheduled for 10:00 AM ET.

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur

Crystal Palace Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Crystal Palace hosted Burnley FC, coming away with a 3-0 win. The money line payout for Crystal Palace was -103, and the three combined goals jumped past the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Crystal Palace’s offensive attack took a total of 15 shots and six shots on goal. They needed just one penalty kick to get past Sam Johnstone. Jean-Philippe Mateta and Chris Richards were the other two players to score, and Jordan Ayew finished with one assist.

Sam Johnstone’s shutout was his second straight, and he didn’t even need to make a save in this match. Overall, Burnley FC took just two shots and one shot on goal. Crystal Palace’s defenders finished with six interceptions and three blocked shots.

Crystal Palace enters this match against Tottenham Hotspur with a record of 7-12-7, which has them in 13th place in the EPL. They have been favored in 11 matches, going 6-3-2, while going 1-9-5 as the underdog. Over their last seven matches, they are 3-3-1, with wins over Sheffield United, Burnley, and Brentford. Following this match, they will take on Luton Town FC at home on Saturday, March 9th.

Tottenham Hotspur Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to get back on track after falling to Wolverhampton Wanderers by a score of 2-1. This match took place on their home pitch, but even with this advantage and a money line of -195, they weren’t able to pull out the win. The three combined goals were just short of the pre-match over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

Dejan Kulusevski was the only player for Tottenham Hotspur to find the net, doing so on one of his four total shots and two shots on goal. As a club, Tottenham took a total of 15 shots and four shots on goal. They also finished with 10 corner kicks.

On the defensive end, Tottenham’s keeper Guglielmo Vicario made a total of five saves on Wolverhampton’s 12 shots. The club’s defense made four blocks and intercepted 13 passes.

Through 25 matches, Tottenham Hotspur has a record of 14-6-5, putting them in 5th place in the EPL. They have been favored in 17 matches, going 12-4-1 in those contests. At home, they have been dominant, going 9-4-0. Over their last five matches, they have gone 2-1-2. After this match, they will take on Aston Villa FC on the road.

Crystal Palace Offense Breakdown

Crystal Palace has been an average offensive team this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match, which is 17th in the EPL. Michael Olise is their leading scorer with six goals, which is 43rd in the league. Eberechi Eze has 19 shots on goal, which is 23rd in the EPL, and he has scored five goals. Jordan Ayew is their leader in assists with six, which is 13th in the league, and he has also scored four goals.

Tottenham Hotspur Offense Breakdown

So far this season, Tottenham Hotspur has been one of the most efficient offenses in the EPL, ranking 6th in goals scored at 2.0 per match. They have also been one of the most accurate passing teams in the league, ranking 5th in passing percentage at 87.1%. Son Heungmin has been their top offensive weapon, leading the team in goals scored (12), shots on goal (26), and assists (6). His 12 goals are 6th in the EPL, while his 26 shots on goal are 11th. Overall, Tottenham has had fewer corner kicks than their opponents in 60% of their matches.

Crystal Palace Defense Breakdown

Crystal Palace’s defense has been up and down as of late, but they are coming off a shutout performance against Burnley FC. Overall, they are 12th in the EPL in goals allowed at 1.7 per match. Keeper Sam Johnstone is 6th in the EPL with six clean sheets, and he is 19th in saves. Crystal Palace’s defense will be tested by a Tottenham Hotspur offense that is 6th in the EPL in goals scored. In their last four matches, they have given up an average of 2.0 goals per match.

Tottenham Hotspur Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur’s defense is 7th in the EPL, allowing 1.5 goals per match. They are also 5th in blocked shots and 7th in interceptions. However, they are last in the league in fouls committed. Keeper Guglielmo Vicario is 11th in clean sheets and 10th in saves. Over their last seven matches, they have given up 2.0 goals per match, including four goals to Brighton & Hove Albion FC on December 28th.

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction

Looking at how we expect this EPL matchup between Crystal Palace and Tottenham to play out, we are predicting a 3-1 win for Tottenham. Coming into the match, Tottenham has been the better offensive club, ranking 6th in goals scored and 5th in shots on goal. Our projections have Richarlison as the top goal scorer for Tottenham in this one. On the other side, Jean-Philippe Mateta has the best odds to score for Crystal Palace.

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