Tottenham vs Crystal Palace LIVE
The spectre of Premier League relegation loomed ever larger for Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday after a 3-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace left them teetering just above the drop zone. When striker Dominic Solanke gave 16th-placed Tottenham the lead against the run of play in the 34th minute, a first league win in 2026 looked on the cards for the hosts.
But they collapsed in shambolic fashion before the interval with Palace replying three times to stun the hosts after Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven was sent off. Van de Ven hauled back Ismaila Sarr in the area to receive a red card before Sarr coolly slotted home the resulting penalty, sending Guglielmo Vicario the wrong way. Adam Wharton then played in Jorgen Strand Larsen to slot a low shot past Vicario in the first minute of stoppage time and provided another classy assist for Sarr to make it 3-1.
Sarr also had a goal ruled out for a marginal offside shortly before Solanke's opener. Ten-man Tottenham battled after the break in a subdued atmosphere and emptying stadium but could not prevent a fifth successive league defeat which extended their winless league run to 11, their worst for 50 years. They have 29 points from 29 games, one more than Nottingham Forest and West Ham United. Palace's victory lifted them into 13th place with 38 points. Tottenham have been ever-present in the Premier League and were last relegated from the top flight in 1977, but interim manager Igor Tudor must turn things around quickly if they are to stay above the trap door.
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace latest updates
- GOAL! Sarr scores Palace third
- GOAL! Strand Larsen doubles Palace tally
- GOAL! Sarr equalises from spot
- RED CARD! Van de Ven sent off
- NO GOAL! Sarr opener ruled out for bizarre offside
- GOAL! Solanke opens scoring
Three things we learned
22:59 , Oli GentThe Spurs fans are not happy, and they are aiming their frustrations upstairs...
Spurs player ratings
22:58 , Oli GentSome shocking scores here. Sam Tabuteau rated the Spurs players...
Fan reaction
22:05 , Oli GentOnly Archie Gray comes out of that performance with any credit.
— ChunkyTHFC (@ChunkyTHFC) March 5, 2026
Fan reaction
22:04 , Oli GentNo words.
— The Spurs Watch (@TheSpursWatch) March 5, 2026
Fine the whole squad a months wages.
Sack Tudor, sack the board, sack the players.
Sam Tabuteau reports
22:01 , Oli GentWhat a dismal evening for Spurs. They have had a full 45 to come to terms with the fact that they may well now be favourites for relegation.
FT: Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
22:00 , Oli GentThere's the full-time whistle. Not good for Spurs. It leaves them one point above the drop zone.
Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
21:56 , Oli Gent90 mins: Five added minutes.
Sam Tabuteau reports
21:54 , Oli Gent89 mins: It is an exhibition game at this point, there are hardly any home supporters left.
Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
21:53 , Oli Gent88 mins: Close! Good defending by Pape Matar Sarr as Palace look for a fourth. Ismaila Sarr looks for Mitchell at the back post, but the Spurs midfielder recovers well.
Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
21:47 , Oli Gent82 mins: Yellow card for Bissouma for his vociferous complaints.
Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
21:43 , Oli Gent79 mins: Will Hughes coming on for Palace.
Sam Tabuteau reports
21:42 , Oli Gent77 mins: Porro has lost his head here as he takes his place on the bench. The right-back angrily smashes a chair before eventually sitting down. His frustrations are shared by many here I'm sure.
Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
21:39 , Oli Gent76 mins: Simons and Richarlison are on for Spurs, replacing Solanke and Porro.
Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
21:38 , Oli Gent75 mins: Penalty? No! Strand Larsen comes together with Danso challenging for Wharton’s cross and both go down after the collision, but the referee points for the Spurs free kick.
Sam Tabuteau reports
21:37 , Oli Gent73 mins: It is a pantomime atmosphere here as the oles ring out. Palace fans are having fun, while the few Spurs supporters that remain look on in despair. The game is as good as done.
Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
21:36 , Oli Gent71 mins: Close! Strand Larsen inches away from his second and Palace’s fourth as he spins Danso and looks for the left-footed curler, but it’s wide of the far corner.
Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
21:34 , Oli Gent69 mins: Good save! Positive from Solanke as he gets a snapshot away, but Henderson keeps him out with his feet.
Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
21:32 , Oli Gent67 mins: Guessand is now replaced by Johnson.
Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
21:32 , Oli Gent66 mins: Guessand delays as he drives forward with the ball, and he releases Sarr too late in the box, as the Senegalese can’t get his shot off.
Sam Tabuteau reports
21:28 , Oli Gent64 mins: As if matters could not get any worse, here comes Brennan Johnson...
Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
21:28 , Oli Gent63 mins: Free kick, Spurs. Porro is fuming after he is clattered by Kamada.
Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
21:25 , Oli Gent60 mins: A dangerous ball from Clyne who breaks in behind, but there’s no-one there at the far post.
Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
21:22 , Oli Gent57 mins: Great feet from Gray as he dances through the Palace challenges and into the box, and he goes down claiming a push... but nothing doing, says the referee.
Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
21:21 , Oli Gent56 mins: A wayward strike from Palhinha as Spurs look to cut the deficit. It comes for Tel, won’t sit for him, and Palhinha curls well wide.
Sam Tabuteau reports
21:18 , Oli Gent53 mins: The atmosphere inside here is non-existent, just a stunned silence and a smattering of applause when Spurs press forward in vain. Spurs' supporters, simply put, just seem to be coming to terms with everything right now.
Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
21:15 , Oli Gent49 mins: A faster start from the 10 men of Spurs, but the atmosphere is almost on the floor. Palace have come out sloppily. Can Spurs make the most of that complacency?
Kick off!
21:10 , Oli Gent46 mins: We’re back underway.
Fan reaction
21:00 , Oli GentAbsolutely thrown it away and crumbled yet again! This side deserves everything it gets. My blood is boiling. Palace sense blood too and this could be 6+ easily second half. Championship beckons.
— Martin Rayfield (@MartinRayfield) March 5, 2026
Fan reaction
20:59 , Oli Genti feel so bad for match going fans im so glad i stopped going
— jovic and hardy szn (@thfcknight) March 5, 2026
Sam Tabuteau reports
20:56 , Oli GentIf it was bleak before god knows how to describe Spurs' situation now. Fans are leaving, they have had enough and Spurs are staring into the abyss. Some supporters by the press box have made their feelings clear towards what looks to be the club's analysts. This could not have gone much worse.
HT: Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
20:56 , Oli GentThere’s half time. What a mad first 45 minutes.
Spurs go in two behind and a man down. What does Tudor say to his players?
What will the second period have in store?
Goal! Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace
20:53 , Oli Gent45+7 mins: It’s three, and the Spurs fans are leaving in their droves. Sarr has his second, and Wharton picks him out beautifully, as the forward pokes home ahead of Vicario.
Sam Tabuteau reports
20:50 , Oli Gent45+5 mins: Tottenham are in all heaps of trouble now. Sarr is disposesed and Palace pounce, with Wharton finding Strand Larsen who fires low past Vicario. The game has flipped on its head in a maddening 20 minute spell, and Spurs have a mountain to climb.
Goal! Tottenham 1-2 Crystal Palace
20:48 , Oli Gent45+2 mins: Palace are in front, and it’s Strand Larsen! A great pass from Wharton, who unlocks the hosts as Spurs lose the ball in their own half. Wharton reads Strand Larsen’s run, and the striker finishes through Vicario.
Tottenham 1-1 Crystal Palace
20:46 , Oli Gent45 mins: Eight added minutes.
Tottenham 1-1 Crystal Palace
20:44 , Oli Gent44 mins: Palhinha will move into the defence, with Gallagher and Bissouma in the engine room.
Tottenham 1-1 Crystal Palace
20:43 , Oli Gent43 mins: Two changes before the break for Spurs. Souza - on a yellow - is replaced, along with Kolo Muani. Conor Gallagher and Yves Bissouma are on.
Sam Tabuteau reports
20:42 , Oli Gent42 mins: Sarr scores confidently and we are level with Palace a man up. It is hard to know quite what will be going through Tudor's head right now.
Goal! Tottenham 1-1 Crystal Palace
20:40 , Oli Gent40 mins: It’s Sarr, and this time he gets his goal!
Sam Tabuteau reports
20:40 , Oli Gent39 mins: Just like that the noise has sucked out of the stadium as Van de Ven is given his marching orders for a pull on Sarr. Unbelievable, no sooner had Spurs found themselves ahead and now they are down to 10-men with Palace set to take a penalty.
Tottenham 1-0 Crystal Palace
20:39 , Oli Gent38 mins: Penalty! Spurs immediately concede a spot-kick, and Van de Ven is sent off for pulling Sarr back. It’s the denial of clear goalscoring opportunity, and the Dutchman is off!
Sam Tabuteau reports
20:37 , Oli Gent37 mins: Talk of a reaction. Just moments after Sarr's goal is disallowed and Tottenham have the lead. Dominic Solanke fires home from close range after Gray's cut-back. He did well to dig that ball off the byline, just as he did against Fulham last weekend. The atmosphere inside here has switched.
Goal! Tottenham 1-0 Crystal Palace
20:36 , Oli Gent35 mins: It’s there, and Solanke opens the scoring. Gray gets the cross in, and Solanke stabs home!
Sam Tabuteau reports
20:34 , Oli Gent33 mins: Spurs get away with one there, that was tight and Tudor knows it. Glasner wags the finger, he does not agree with VAR. Spurs have to react, they can't say they have not been warned
No goal! Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:33 , Oli Gent32 mins: It’s ruled out! A huge let off for Spurs, with Sarr’s face offside, in front of the ball. Glasner is fuming.
Goal! Tottenham 0-1 Crystal Palace
20:31 , Oli Gent30 mins: Palace think they’re ahead, as Sarr slots home! Chaos at the back for Spurs as Strand Larsen squeezes it in towards Guessand, who then sweeps it into Sarr. The forward chips it over Vicario, and the Eagles are ahead if this isn’t offside...
Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:29 , Oli Gent28 mins: Porro lines up this Spurs free kick, and a chance for the hosts to get one into the box. It’s deep for Danso and overhit, and the defender can’t control it. Chance missed.
Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:26 , Oli Gent25 mins: Another yellow card for Sarr for dissent.
Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:22 , Oli Gent22 mins: Strand Larsen is booked this time for a check on Van de Ven.
Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:21 , Oli Gent20 mins: The Spurs fans are getting frustrated at their side’s speed of play so far. It’s been a bit too slow.
Sam Tabuteau reports
20:17 , Oli Gent16 mins: Spurs spark into life with that Tel chance. Big opportunity for him tonight after a bright cameo versus Fulham and he is leading the charge for Spurs at the moment.
Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:16 , Oli Gent15 mins: Close! A first sighting of goal for Spurs as Tel cuts in off the left and looks to get his shot away. Henderson spills but gathers at the second attempt.
Sam Tabuteau reports
20:14 , Oli Gent13 mins: Munoz cannot continue and Souza will breathe a sigh of relief. Souza might have taken one for the team there as Munoz is arguably Palace's most prominent attacking outlet.
Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:13 , Oli Gent12 mins: Not good news for Palace as Munoz as he goes down once more, holding his shoulder. Looks like he’s dislocated it. He’ll have to come off.
Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:11 , Oli Gent10 mins: Another long throw opportunity for Palace as Richards launches it in, but Palhinha clears.
Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:09 , Oli Gent8 mins: Free kick, Palace. Souza catches Munoz, who falls heavily on the right touchline. The Spurs wing-back takes a booking and Munoz is feeling his shoulder.
Sam Tabuteau reports
20:04 , Oli Gent6 mins: Looks to be a 3-4-3 with Gray at right wing-back and Porro as the right sided centre-back. Tudor perhaps looking to use Porro's passing ability to help in build up.
Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:04 , Oli Gent4 mins: A good first intervention for Souza as he wins the ball high up the field on his first start for his new side.
Sam Tabuteau reports
20:03 , Oli Gent3 mins: One minute in and already Palace come close as Vicario saves from Wharton. Glasner stands mouth wide open on the touchline, he is not sure how Palace have not scored.
Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:02 , Oli Gent2 mins: Good save! Vicario immediately called into actions as Palace launch a long throw into the box through Richards. Wharton strikes it into the floor as it falls to him, but the Italian keeper is equal to it.
Kick off!
20:01 , Oli Gent1 min: We’re underway.
Five minute warning
19:55 , Oli GentWe’re about to get underway.
Ten minutes to kick off!
19:50 , Oli GentWho will win this one?
Not good reading...
19:45 , Oli GentTottenham have won just one of their last 13 home games in the Premier League (D4 L8), beating Brentford 2-0 in December. #TOTCRY pic.twitter.com/ZYP4cz6oDL
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) March 5, 2026
"It truly is do or die for Spurs."
19:39 , Oli Gent"It is truly do or die for Spurs." @tabuteauS gives his pre-match thoughts from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
— Standard Sport (@standardsport) March 5, 2026
LIVE: https://t.co/KhIpyzZVpQ #TOTCRY pic.twitter.com/zaCswpR3Wf
Sam Tabuteau reports
19:33 , Oli GentBeen speaking to a couple of Tottenham fans about tonight, fair to say there are plenty of nerves. Anything short of three points could genuinely be terminal for Tudor just three games into his interim spell. So much riding on tonight.
Fan reaction
19:23 , Oli GentTel and Souza will be good but Richie should be starting too, need players willing to fight for the badge tonight
— Futbol_Analiz19 (@Futbol_Analiz19) March 5, 2026
Tudor pre-match
19:17 , Oli Gent"We need to keep going and keep working. The better times will come, I'm sure."
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 5, 2026
Igor Tudor remains confident Tottenham can turn things around ✅
🎙️ @Becky_Ives_ | 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/Z5tEuPD3ov
The pundits' take
19:10 , Oli Gent"They're in a relegation battle, a proper one."
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 5, 2026
Owen Hargreaves and our panel had their say on Tottenham’s situation last night 👀
📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/BhDbskqIqb
Alarming stats...
19:03 , Oli GentTottenham's last 10 Premier League games:
— Squawka (@Squawka) March 5, 2026
DDLLDDLLLL
They've NEVER gone 11 Premier League games without a win in the competition's history. 👀#TOTCRY | @bet365 | #Ad pic.twitter.com/duJYPJ4cEh
Sam Tabuteau reports
18:54 , Oli GentThere are changes, but not the ones that many were expecting as Vicario and Solanke start. Xavi and Gallagher drop to the bench, while Tel comes in as it looks like Tudor has gone for a 4-3-3. That would make it three different formations in three games.
Crystal Palace lineup
18:54 , Oli GentPalace XI: Henderson; Canvot, RIchards, Riad; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Guessand; Strand Larsen
Subs: Benitez, Lerma, Pino, Johnson, Clyne, Uche, Hughes, Sosa, Devenny
Tottenham lineup
18:47 , Oli GentTottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Souza; Palhinha, Gray, Sarr; Tel, Kolo Muani, Solanke
Subs: Kinsky, Austin, Simons, Bissouma, Richarlison, Gallagher, Olusesi, Kyerematen, Rowswell
Five minutes to teams!
18:38 , Oli GentTeam news coming shortly.
Stat attack
18:28 , Oli GentOnly two Premier League sides are outperforming their xG this season 👀
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 5, 2026
+3.13 - Tottenham
+2.32 - Burnley
💻 @WhoScored pic.twitter.com/Z8OiTH56jW
Wright does not want Spurs to get relegated
18:25 , Oli GentIan Wright has insisted he does not want to see Tottenham relegated this season.
Spurs find themselves in huge trouble as they fight for their survival, with little sign that interim manager Igor Tudor is going to inspire a dramatic turnaround in form.
After West Ham beat Fulham and Nottingham Forest picked up a shock point at Manchester City on Wednesday night, Spurs are just a single point above the bottom three.
Tudor ready to make big calls as relegation nightmare becoming real
18:17 , Oli GentThe threat of relegation has suddenly become very real for Tottenham, Sam Tabuteau writes.
After West Ham beat Fulham and Nottingham Forest earned a point at Manchester City last night, Spurs are now just one point above the bottom three and alarm bells are ringing.
Those results for their rivals have piled pressure on Spurs ahead of their home game against Crystal Palace and a huge night in their battle to stay up.
Match odds
18:10 , Oli GentTottenham to win: 5/4
Crystal Palace to win: 7/4
Draw: 2/1
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Head to head
18:05 , Oli GentPalace completed a first-ever league double over Spurs last season. but could not get the better of them at Selhurst Park earlier this season. Archie Gray was the only scorer in that match as Thomas Frank secured a rare victory.
Tottenham wins: 34
Crystal Palace wins: 12
Draws: 15
Standard Sport prediction
17:57 , Oli GentIt may be easy to write off Crystal Palace as they come into this match with just three wins in their last 18 matches - but do so at your own peril.
At Old Trafford last time out, Glasner’s side were more than equal to Michael Carrick’s resurgent and well-rested United, and could have been confident of taking home three points had they finished the match with a full complement on the pitch.
This ailing Tottenham side should not pose such stern opposition, and their disillusioned home fans will not be doing too much to egg them on, either.
A good opportunity presents itself, then, for Glasner’s men to build some real positive momentum ahead of making their debut in the knockout rounds of a European competition.
Crystal Palace to win, 3-1.
Crystal Palace team news
17:49 , Oli GentOliver Glasner is also facing a suspension to a key defender due to a red card awarded in defeat by United. His will see Maxence Lacroix sidelined for one match after he was given his marching orders for a last-man foul on Matheus Cunha.
Elsewhere, Jean-Philippe Mateta is out with the same knee injury which saw his Deadline Day transfer to AC Milan fall through at the eleventh hour.
He is expected to play for Palace again before the end of the campaign, though, as he has decided against undergoing surgery.
Jefferson Lerma is slowly closing in on a return from the thigh injury he sustained against Burnley last month, but the trip north of the river is expected to come too soon for him.
Similar is true of Eddie Nketiah and Cheick Doucoure, neither of whom are expected back until next month at the earliest.
Tottenham team news
17:43 , Oli GentThere are injuries abound for Spurs, making Tudor’s task all the more challenging.
He was handed his latest setback ahead of kick-off at Craven Cottage, as Djed Spence was left out of the squad due to a minor calf injury. He will again miss tonight’s game. Fans are pushing for Mathys Tel to start, after an encouraging cameo against Fulham, while Guglielmo Vicario’s starting spot in goal is said to be under threat.
The remaining injuries in the squad are all long-term. Lucas Bergvall remains in recovery from a sprained ankle, expected to keep him out until next month, with Mohammed Kudus facing a similar timeline as he looks to recover from a hamstring problem.
Destiny Udogie, also sidelined with a hamstring problem, is being assessed on a week-by-week basis, according to Tudor, though he is not expected to make a comeback for at least another fortnight.
Dejan Kulusevski remains in a state of flux following last year’s knee surgery, while Wilson Odobert, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ben Davies and James Maddison are all set to be sidelined at least until the latter stages of this campaign.
How to watch
17:36 , Oli GentTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7pm GMT ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Hello and welcome!
17:29 , Oli Gent... to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Tottenham’s huge midweek clash with Crystal Palace.
Plenty on the line here as Spurs look nervously over their shoulders at the relegation dogfight beneath them.
Stay tuned for all the updates, with kick off at 8pm GMT.
