Tottenham vs Crystal Palace prediction 31.10.2026 | Premier League

Tottenham return to the TH Stadium after claiming an impressive 2:0 victory against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last Saturday.

In a tense and tight contest, Mike Penders own goal gave spurs a late advantage before Mathys Tel added a second in the 87th minute to secure a famous road win for Roberto de Zerbi’s side.

Tottenham had not beaten Chelse at the Bridge since 2018..

Roberto De Zerbi's side secured a 3:1 win against Coventry in their previous EPL fixture and have now won back-to-back league games for the first time since August 2025. The Lilywhites also bagged two goals or more in three of their last four matches.

Spurs had failed to win any of their first six league games this season.

Recent improvements have helped the hosts up to 14th in the division with nine points picked up from eight fixtures. 

De Zerbi has several selection issues to deal with this weekend. James Maddison was forced off against Chelsea and could miss out. Lucas Bergvall, Savio, Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert and Mykhaylo Mudryk are unavailable while Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended.

Crystal Palace make the short trip across London after securing a somewhat fortunate 1:0 victory against Fulham in the League Cup on Wednesday.

Eddie Nketiah scored the only goal in the 37th minute as Pierre Sage's side progressed to the quarter-finals. 

Palace were second best for much of the contest, managing just 26% possession and four attempts on goal. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson made several important saves as Fulham dominated at Craven Cottage.

Wednesday’s victory eased the pressure on head coach Sage. Palace had lost three of their last four matches, with 12 goals conceded in the process. 

The Eagles suffered a miserable 5:0 defeat in the M23 derby against Brighton in their most recent EPL road trip, while they also slipped to a 2:0 home reversal against Newcastle last weekend. 

Palace now find themselves 17th in the Premier League standings with only seven points secured from eight matches. 

On the road, the Londoners have now lost five of their last eight away EPL games, while they also fell to a 3:2 defeat at Lyon in a Europa League contest earlier this month. 

Head coach Sage has four injury worries this weekend. Chadi Riad and Takehiro Tomiyasu are expected to miss out while Ismaila Sarr and Jorgen Strand Larsen face late fitness tests.