Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur clashed at Selhurst Park today in a Premier League match with both teams eager to secure a victory. Crystal Palace, positioned ninth before the match, hoped to leverage home advantage, while Tottenham, sitting in 14th place, were desperate to reverse their recent slump.

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner made four changes to his starting eleven. Dean Henderson returned in goal, replacing Walter Benítez. Will Hughes made his 150th appearance for Palace, stepping in for the injured Chris Richards, potentially shifting Jefferson Lerma into defense. Justin Devenny and Nathaniel Clyne also joined the starting lineup. Academy players Kaden Rodney and Joél Drakes-Thomas were named among the substitutes.

Tottenham, under pressure, faced significant absences. Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero were suspended due to red card accumulation. Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr are unavailable due to the upcoming AFCON.

Sky Sports televised the match live in the UK, with coverage beginning at 4pm GMT ahead of the 4:30pm kickoff.

Going into the game, Crystal Palace's defense has been struggling, conceding 10 goals in their last four games. Before that, they had only conceded eight goals in the previous 12 matches.

Tottenham had an eight-day break since their last game, their longest of the season.

With a stretched squad, Crystal Palace aimed to bounce back from a defeat by Arsenal. Meanwhile, Tottenham hoped to ease the pressure on their manager, Thomas Frank, who is under scrutiny following back-to-back defeats to Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.