Crystal Palace did the league-double over Tottenham Hotspur last season, achieving this for the first time since 1907, having lost their previous five encounters.
Spurs though have won only two of their last seven visits to Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham preview
After finishing 17th last season, Tottenham Hotspur supporters surely did not expect to be spending Christmas Day down in 14th, with Thomas Frank thereby under enormous pressure to oversee drastic improvement, and fast. Last weekend, Spurs were beaten 2-1 by Liverpool in North London, ending the night with only nine men on the field, seeing Xavi Simons sent off in the first half, before Cristian Romero was given his marching orders in injury time, the fifth dismissal of his Spurs career.
As a result, Tottenham have won only one of eight Premier League fixtures since the start of November, claiming just four victories from their last 23 at home. Frank's side travel to Brentford on New Year's Day before hosting Sunderland next Sunday and, if results do not improve rapidly, his position will surely come under even more scrutiny.
Crystal Palace meantime kick off four points above their cross-capital counterparts, despite a pretty sobering week. On Tuesday night, the Eagles were dumped out of the EFL Cup by Arsenal, despite the fact that Marc Guéhi's 95th minute equaliser forced penalties. In the subsequent shootout, the first 15 spot-kick were also converted, but Maxence Lacroix then saw his attempt saved, enduring a pretty miserable night, having also scored an own goal earlier in the night.
Before this, Oliver Glasner's side missed out on a top eight spot in the Conference League, held to a 2-2 draw by KuPS, before being steamrollered 4-1 by Leeds at Elland Road last Saturday night. Nevertheless, despite back-to-back heavy defeats, Crystal Palace are still flying high in the Premier League table, so will fancy their chances of defeating a very inconsistent Spurs side at Selhurst.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 67.
- Crystal Palace Wins: 15. Draws: 15. Tottenham Hotspur Wins: 37.
Crystal Palace team news
Ismaïla Sarr is at the Africa Cup of Nations, while Daniel Muñoz and Daichi Kamada are sidelined long-term, leaving Oliver Glasner with limited options, thankful for four days without a game.
Meantime, Chris Richards was stretchered off at Arsenal after suffering a nasty cut to his right foot, but thankfully this is not as serious as first feared, albeit the American is surely a doubt for this one.
Nathaniel Clyne will return at right-wing-back, after Jaydee Canvot started in the EFL Cup, while Eddie Nketiah is likely to once again complete the front three.
Crystal Palace predicted lineup vs Tottenham Hotspur: (3-4-3): Henderson; Lerma, Guéhi, Lacroix; Clyne, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell; Yéremy, Nketiah, Mateta.
Crystal Palace player to watch vs Tottenham
Jean-Philippe Mateta is without a goal in four Premier League appearances, but he did score when Spurs visited Selhurst last season, the only goal that day, so will he be the match-winner again?
Tottenham team news
Cristian Romero and Xavi Simons are both suspended, following their red cards against Liverpool.
Meantime, Destiny Udogie, Dejan Kuluševski, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke are injured while Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma are both at the Africa Cup of Nations, the latter appearing for the first time all season following injury as Mali drew 1-1 with Morocco in Rabāṭ on Friday night.
Given that absentees, Kevin Danso will come into defence, with fit again Radu Drăgușin the alternative, while Randal Kolo Muani is likely to partner Richarlison in attack. If reports are to be believed, Brennan Johnson will join Palace next month, but could he start against them here?
Pedro Porro, Micky van de Ven, Rodrigo Bentancur and Richarlison would all miss the clash with Brentford on New Year's Day if cautioned.
Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace: (4-3-3): Vicario; Porro, van de Ven, Danso, Spence; Gray, Bentancur, Kudus, Bergvall, Richarlison; Kolo Muani.
Tottenham player to watch vs Crystal Palace
Mohammed Kudus scored only once in four appearances against Palace during his time at West Ham, while the Ghanian has just three goals to his name in Spurs colours, so can he spark into life in South London?
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham prediction
We make Crystal Palace firm favourites to win this London derby on Sunday, set to be too strong for a depleted Spurs side who have not impressed for a while: Crystal Palace 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur.
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What is the date and kick-off time for Crystal Palace vs Tottenham in the Premier League?
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur takes place on Sunday 28 December 2025, with kick off at 16:30 (GMT), 11:30 (ET) & 8:30 (PT).