Tottenham host Crystal Palace at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, on 2026-03-05 in Premier League Regular Season Round 29. Spurs sit 16th with 29 points and just 7 wins from 28, while Palace are 14th on 35 points.
Tottenham Availability
Tottenham face a major selection crisis. Rodrigo Bentancur (muscle injury), Lucas Bergvall (ankle), Ben Davies (ankle), Mohammed Kudus (muscle), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), James Maddison (knee), Wilson Odobert (knee), Cristian Romero (red card) and Destiny Udogie (muscle) are all ruled out. Djed Spence (calf) is doubtful and will face a late fitness test.
Top scorer Richarlison, with 8 league goals and 3 assists, is fit and expected to lead the line, supported by attacking options such as Dominic Solanke and Mathys Tel, who are both available.
Crystal Palace Availability
Crystal Palace are also depleted. Cheick Doucoure (knee), Maxence Lacroix (red card), Jefferson Lerma (muscle), Jean-Philippe Mateta (knee) and Eddie Nketiah (thigh) are all ruled out. Mateta’s absence is particularly significant, removing Palace’s leading league scorer with 8 goals.
Tottenham are without key creators Kudus (2 goals, 5 assists) and Maddison, stripping much of their supply line to Richarlison. Palace lose Mateta’s 8-goal threat plus Nketiah, significantly reducing their central striking options. Overall, both sides are hit, but Spurs’ creative absentees and defensive losses may prove more destabilising than Palace’s primarily forward-line damage.
