Follow live coverage after Crystal Palace faced Tottenham Hotspur today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The hosts had made a disappointing start to the new campaign and Oliver Glasner was coming under some pressure, despite last year’s excellent form to end the season. But this result will go some way to easing those concerns, as Palace beat Spurs 1-0 thanks to Jean-Philippe Mateta’s strike, buried from the left side of the six-yard box after Eberechi Eze’s brilliant flick.
For Spurs it’s a missed opportunity to keep a recent consistent run going and move up into the top six, leaving Ange Postecoglou needing to answer more uncomfortable questions about his side’s inability to string results together. Follow all the reaction below.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham - LIVE
- Kick-off at 2pm
- Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Chalobah, Lacroix, Guéhi, Muñoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell, Sarr, Eze, Mateta
- Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, van de Ven, Romero, Udogie, Kulusevski, Bissouma, Maddison, Johnson, Solanke, Moore
- GOAL - Eze’s brilliant flick sets up Mateta to fire in opener (1-0)
Crystal Palace FC 1 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur FC
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:06Full-time at Selhurst Park as Jean-Philippe Mateta’s first half finish earned Crystal Palace and Oliver Glasner a first Premier League win of the season and condemned Tottenham to another defeat on the road. On the day the clocks went back, the Eagles moved forward and were deserving winners throughout the 90 minutes. Despite huffing and puffing for an equaliser in the second half, Spurs lacked cutting edge from an attacking point of view with an xG of 0.72 as the home side defended resolutely. Palace created the far better openings over the course of the game with an xG of 0.83 and on another day could have won by more goals. Next up for Glasner’s side is a trip to Aston Villa in the EFL Cup while Postecoglou’s men face a stern test at home against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the EFL Cup. Thanks for reading!
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:00FULL-TIME: CRYSTAL PALACE 1-0 TOTTENHAM
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:59Crystal Palace counter as Eze breezes past Bentancur at ease. The Palace forward tries to play in Nketiah with a diagonal pass but the attack fizzles out.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:57Werner goes on a darting run down the left-hand side. The German cuts in and floats a cross to the back post towards Richarlison but it's easily gathered by Henderson. Palace are nearly there!
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15:55There will be seven minutes of stoppage time to be played.
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15:51Adam Wharton is replaced by Daichi Kamada.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:50Substitution Yves Bissouma Rodrigo Bentancur Colmán
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:48Yellow Card Richarlison de Andrade
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:48WHAT A SAVE! Wharton's effort from 25 yards out looks certain to be heading for the top corner but a stunning save from Vicario keeps the scoreline to 1-0.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:45Tottenham's Solanke who has been very quiet today sets Werner away on the left-hand side. The German delivers his cross into the box but a Palace defender is there once again to head it away.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:43As the clock ticks down, Tottenham are struggling to create any clear cut chances. Glasner's side have defended resolutely and have barely given Spurs a sniff in this second half. The Eagles are 15 minutes away plus added time from a huge victory.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:41Tottenham have had 74.7% possession over the last 15 minutes while Udogie has won five fouls in this game, more than any other player.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:40Clear goalscoring opportunities have been lacking in the first-half with Crystal Palace creating an xG of 0.51, while Tottenham have lacked a cutting edge in front of goal with the visitors only creating an xG of 0.43.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:40The half-time whistle blows at Selhurst Park as Palace head into the break 1-0 up thanks to Mateta’s finish. The hosts have looked the far more confident team in the opening 45 minutes as the Eagles search for their first league win of the Premier League season. There’s work to do for Ange Postecoglou at the break with Spurs devoid of ideas. The Opta predictor has Crystal Palace as overwhelming favourites to take the three points from here with a 54% chance, while the visitors have a 18% chance of coming from behind and winning the game.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:39Yellow Card William James Hughes
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:39HALF-TIME: CRYSTAL PALACE 1-0 TOTTENHAM
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:39WHAT A SAVE! Henderson gets down quickly to prevent Maddison finding the net from inside the box. Udogie finds the number 10 with a delivery into the box. The 27-year-old tries to convert but the Palace goalkeeper gets fingertips to the ball to keep it out. That looked like a certain goal.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:39LUCKY! Already booked, Kulusevski takes an unnecessary risk as the Swede kicks out at Mitchell after a coming together. That could have been a second yellow on a different day.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:39Oliver Glasner's side have played on the front foot in the opening 45 minutes and Spurs have struggled to live with their energy and high pressing. Ange Postecoglou will have a lot to think about at half-time.
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15:39There will be six minutes of added time.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:38Crystal Palace’s star man Eze drifts into the middle of the park and opens up play. The England international sends a delightful ball forward towards Mateta but Van de Ven gets across and Spurs clear their lines.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:38YELLOW! Munoz picks up a card for a cynical foul on Udogie.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:38Crystal Palace clear a dangerous Tottenham free-kick from the right-hand side. The cross was delivered wickedly into the box from Porro but it was well dealt with by the Palace backline.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:37YELLOW! Kulusevski picks up Tottenham’s first booking for dissent.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:37Pape Sarr takes down Mitchell as the hosts try to muster a counter attack. Crystal Palace have attempted five shots on target in this match, higher than their season average of 4.5 in the Premier League. Meanwhile, Munoz has made five fouls in this game, more than any other player (ahead of Kulusevski - four fouls).
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:35SAVE! Eze shoots from distance after being played through by Hughes from a free kick. The Palace forward's effort is stopped by Vicario but falls into a dangerous area for Chalobah to follow up. The defender slices at the ball but it wouldn't have counted as he was flagged offside.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:34OUCH! The referee calls for medical attention after Wharton collides with Moore. It looks like a head injury, but the 17-year-old is okay to carry on.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:32OFF THE POST! Chalobah denies Tottenham a speedy equaliser. The Chelsea loanee gets there just before Solanke after the ball pinballed off the post after Van der Ven flicked a corner onto Johnson who didn't know much about it. The score remains 1-0.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:32Mateta has scored his third goal in the Premier League this season, netting for the first time since 14th September 2024 against Leicester City. Meanwhile, Tottenham have a record of W2, D0, L2 when conceding the opening goal in the Premier League this season.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:32YELLOW! Goalscorer Mateta is shown a yellow card for a nasty foul.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:31Substitution Ismaïla Sarr Edward Keddar Nketiah
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:29GOAAAAAALLLLL!!! PALACE LEAD THROUGH MATETA! Micky van de Ven loses the ball to Munoz, who picks out Eze, who outrageously finds the Frenchman free in the box to smash home into the back of the net. 1-0!
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15:28Crystal Palace won five of their first seven home Premier League matches under Oliver Glasner (D1 L1), scoring 22 goals. Since then, they’re winless in four at Selhurst Park (D2 L2), failing to score in three.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:27Yellow Card Micky van de Ven
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:25Substitution Mikey Steven Danny Moore Timo Werner
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:25Substitution Dejan Kulusevski Pape Matar Sarr
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:25CHANCE! The hosts almost score again through Sarr! The former Watford forward strikes on goal and takes a wicked deflection but Vicario does well to save the shot.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:25Substitution James Daniel Maddison Richarlison de Andrade
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:24Yellow Card Maxence Guy Lacroix
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:24PENALTY APPEAL! The home fans scream for a spot kick after Eze's pulled down in the box. At the other end, Maddison's long range effort is saved comfortably by Henderson.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:21SAVE! Vicario keeps Eze out on the back post. The England international gets on the end of a cross from Sarr and does well to fashion an effort on goal but the Spurs goalkeeper reacts and stops well.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:18OFFSIDE! Crystal Palace's Eze has the ball in the back of the net but the linesman's flag goes up straight away. After a VAR check, the decision stands, no goal. The score remains 1-0 to the hosts.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:18Eze feeds Munoz who is open on the right hand side, but his cross into the box lacks any real quality and goes over the bar. It’s been a bright start to the second half from the hosts.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:17We are back underway for the second half at Selhurst Park. The Eagles are winless across their opening eight games of the season, but are 45 minutes away from a crucial victory. Can they get the job done?
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:17OVER! The first real chance of the match falls to Palace. A well-worked corner routine sees Hughes float a teasing ball into the box after a one-two with Wharton. The delivery finds Lacroix but the former Wolfsburg man heads just over.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:17There’s another stoppage in play as Porro goes down holding his knee after a heavy challenge from Mitchell. Luckily for Spurs, it seems the full-back is okay to carry on.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:16OUCH! Tottenham’s Kulusevski is now down and receiving treatment after a physical duel with Sarr. It seems the Palace attacker has elbowed Kulusevski in the back of the head. That must have hurt.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:16Early change for Crystal Palace as Will Hughes replaces the injured Jefferson Lerma.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:15Yellow Card Brennan Price Johnson
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:15BIG BLOW! Crystal Palace’s Lerma is down and receiving treatment on the pitch. Hughes is being readied off the bench which signals a change for the hosts. More injury frustration for Oliver Glasner.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:15CHANCE! Spurs give the ball away too easily after passing around the back, but Munoz panics and shoots from range first-time, when he had better options in front of him if he got his head up. Wasteful.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:15Crystal Palace have a corner but the set-piece routine is poor from Eze, with the delivery evading everyone in the box and floating wide. Tottenham have had 67.9% possession over the opening 15 minutes of this game.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:14Moore receives the ball on the left-hand side and sends a whipped cross into the box with intent, however, Henderson is there to gather just before Solanke. It has been a cagey start between the two teams so far, with no real chances of note for either side.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:14Kulusevski nicks the ball from Eze centrally and plays through Solanke but Lacroix gets across to prevent an opportunity. Tottenham have made the most runs into the opposition penalty area (449) and also made the most overlapping runs in the final third (100) in the Premier League this season. Spurs players also top those categories individually – Dominic Solanke with 93 runs into the box and Dejan Kulusevski making 17 final-third overlapping runs.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:14Tottenham’s Maddison goes down and stays down after a hefty challenge from Lacroix. The England international gets up quickly to take the free kick much to the frustration of the Palace fans. The former Leicester City man is making his 200th Premier League appearance today.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:13Despite Spurs having more of the ball early on, Palace are pressing the visitors high up the pitch and the home crowd are getting behind them. The atmosphere at Selhurst Park is rocking and Oliver Glasner will need the crowd to be behind his players today.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:06Tottenham have taken control of the game in the opening five minutes. The visitors come forward once again but Crystal Palace defend well on the right-hand side as Munoz halts Udogie on a marauding run down the right.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:06Tottenham’s Son Heung-Min has been involved in 10 goals in his last 13 Premier League London derbies (7 goals, 3 assists). Son has 39 goals and assists in London derby matches (27 goals, 12 assists), the joint-fifth most of any player in Premier League history. How will Spurs fare without their influential captain today?
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:06Tottenham's first foray forward comes from Porro. The Spaniard chips a ball forward for Solanke but Henderson is well-positioned and gathers. As expected, the visitors are having more of the ball here in these early moments.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:06There's been a few nervy touches from both teams early on. Tottenham are second only to Manchester City for shots (145), shots on target (55), touches in the opposition box (355) and successful opposition half passes (2,069) in the Premier League this season. However, Spurs rank top for passes played into the opponent penalty area (306) and expected goals (16.95).
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:03All eyes will be on Mikey Moore this afternoon in south London. The teenager (17 years, 77 days) is the youngest player to start a Premier League match for Tottenham Hotspur since Stephen Carr against Ipswich Town in September 1993 (17 years, 28 days).
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:02We are underway at Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:58The teams are in the tunnel and kick-off will commence shortly at Selhurst Park. Tottenham have won 19 of their 30 Premier League games against Crystal Palace (D7 L4), their highest win rate against any fellow London side in the competition’s history (63%). Will Ange Postecoglou’s side inflict more misery on Oliver Glasner’s Eagles?
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:30Meanwhile, Ange Postecoglou has handed 17-year-old wonderkid Mikey Moore his first Premier League start at Selhurst Park. Moore is the only change from last weekend’s London derby win over West Ham, replacing the injured Son Heung-Min. After impressing in Thursday’s Europa League victory over AZ Alkmaar and being compared to Neymar, the teenager is expected to line-up on the left-hand side of Spurs’ attacking trio alongside Dominic Solanke and Brennan Johnson.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:30Oliver Glasner makes three changes to the team that lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Monday evening. Jean-Phillipe Mateta returns to the starting line-up with Eddie Nketiah dropping to the bench. Despite struggling with a persistent groin injury, Adam Wharton is named in the team with Will Hughes making way while Ismaila Sarr replaces Daichi Kamada in attack. Goalkeeper Matt Turner returns to the matchday squad after being ineligible for the last game against his parent club.
Confirmed lineups: Spurs start teenager Moore
13:09 , Karl MatchettCrystal Palace XI: Henderson, Chalobah, Lacroix, Guéhi, Muñoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell, Sarr, Eze, Mateta
Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, van de Ven, Romero, Udogie, Kulusevski, Bissouma, Maddison, Johnson, Solanke, Moore
17 - Mikey Moore (17 years, 77 days) is the youngest player to start a Premier League match for Tottenham Hotspur since Stephen Carr against Ipswich Town in September 1993 (17 years, 28 days). Future. pic.twitter.com/QdOfoGj7mk
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 27, 2024
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:30TOTTENHAM SUBS: Fraser Forster, Ben Davies, Radu Dragusin, Archie Gray, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Matar Sarr, Lucas Bergvall, Timo Werner, Richarlison.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:30TOTTENHAM (4-3-3): Guglielmo Vicario; Destiny Udogie, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Pedro Porro; James Maddison, Yves Bissouma, Dejan Kulusevski; Mikey Moore, Dominic Solanke, Brennan Johnson.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:30CRYSTAL PALACE SUBS: Matt Turner, Joel Ward, Eddie Nketiah, Jeffrey Schlupp, Nathaniel Clyne, Daichi Kamada, Will Hughes, Caleb Kporha, Asher Agbinone.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:30CRYSTAL PALACE (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson; Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Guehi, Maxence Lacroix; Tyrick Mitchell, Jefferson Lerma, Adam Wharton, Daniel Munoz; Eberechi Eze, Ismaila Sarr; Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:30Meanwhile, Tottenham come into this London derby hoping to exacerbate Crystal Palace’s woes. Ange Postecoglou’s side have won seven of their last eight matches in all competitions and head into today’s game in impressive form. Last weekend’s 4-1 thrashing over rivals West Ham was followed by a 1-0 victory over Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League. Consistency has been a worry for Spurs this season but the Lilywhites will fancy their chances against a Palace side bereft of confidence.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:30Hosts Crystal Palace come into this encounter against Tottenham aiming to end their dismal start to the 2024-25 Premier League campaign. A nightmare start to the season continued for Palace on Monday night following a 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest. Oliver Glasner transformed the Eagles when he arrived at the end of last season, however, all that work has been undone after a woeful start to this season. The home side are still without a victory after eight games and currently occupy one of the three relegation places.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:30Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League encounter between Crystal Palace and Tottenham at Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur
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