Premier League fans turn their attention to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where Tottenham host Crystal Palace on the evening of Saturday 31 October 2026, in the ninth round of the competition. The two teams go into the match in similar positions in the table, with Tottenham 14th on 9 points, while Crystal Palace are 17th with just 7 points.
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace: Kick-off Time and Broadcast Channels
The match kicks off at the following times by country:
- Morocco and Algeria: 18:30
- Egypt: 19:30
- Saudi Arabia: 20:30
The match will be broadcast on the beIN SPORTS network, specifically on beIN SPORTS 1 in the Middle East and North Africa. In Germany and Croatia, it will be shown on Arena Sport 1. You can follow live coverage and details in our subsequent articles.
Key Absentees
Tottenham go into the match with significant absentees, most notably J. Maddison due to a muscle injury, and Richarlison by the manager’s decision. R. Bentancur is also absent through suspension after receiving a red card. The full list of Tottenham’s absentees:
- J. Maddison — muscle injury
- L. Bergvall — physical fatigue
- Mykhailo Mudryk — ankle injury
- Richarlison — manager’s decision
- R. Bentancur — suspension (red card)
- Savio — muscle injury
- Wilson Odobert — ACL injury
- Xavi Simons — ACL injury
On the other side, Crystal Palace are without Shadi Riyad due to a knee injury, as well as I. Sarr (groin injury), Quentin Timber (knee injury), and Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf injury).
Tottenham’s Predicted Lineup
Tottenham are expected to use a 4-2-3-1 formation, based on the last starting lineup they fielded against Chelsea on 24 October 2026, excluding the absent players and bringing in the available substitutes from that list. This lineup may change due to injuries or rotation. Below is the predicted lineup by line:
- Goalkeeper: A. Kinsky
- Defence: A. Gray, J. P. van Hecke, M. van de Ven (captain), A. Robertson
- Midfield: Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali, M. Kudus, M. Tel
- Attack: Omar Marmoush
Maddison is absent from midfield, which could open the door for M. Tel to occupy an advanced role behind the striker, while Omar Marmoush remains the first attacking option following Richarlison’s absence.
Crystal Palace’s Predicted Lineup
Crystal Palace, meanwhile, are expected to play a 3-4-2-1 formation as they did in their last official match against Fulham on 28 October 2026. With Shadi Riyad absent from defence, the manager may rely on the same available players with forced adjustments. The predicted lineup:
- Goalkeeper: D. Henderson (captain)
- Defence: J. Lerma, C. Richards, Unai Ahanor
- Midfield: Óscar Mingueza, Will Hughes, C. Doucouré, B. Chilwell
- Attack: Darío Osorio, E. Guessand, E. Nketiah
Shadi Riyad’s absence is felt in the heart of defence, but the presence of Richards and Ahanor provides options at the back. Meanwhile, the team is without the services of Sarr and Tomiyasu in midfield and attack, which may increase reliance on Osorio and Nketiah.
InfoSports Numbers
- Tottenham have won their last two Premier League matches (3-1 against Coventry, 2-0 against Chelsea), while Crystal Palace have lost their last two league matches (0-2 against Newcastle, 0-5 against Brighton).
- In their last two meetings, Crystal Palace won 3-1 at home on 5 March 2026, while Tottenham won 1-0 at home on 28 December 2025.
- Tottenham have scored 8 goals and conceded 10 in 8 matches, while Crystal Palace have scored 9 goals and conceded 19, the worst defence between the two teams.
Here is a summary of the key match details and the two predicted lineups. You can follow our other articles on the ninth round of the Premier League.
