We look at the standalone English Premier League fixture taking place on Thursday the 5th of March from a betting angle.
Let’s start with a look at the Outright Betting where Arsenal are priced at 1.45 after extending their lead to 7 points on Wednesday night. They are followed by Manchester City (who dropped 2 points at Nottingham Forest) at 2.80, with Manchester United priced at 67.00 after defeat away to Newcastle.
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Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
Tottenham sit 16th on the table with 29 points after 28 matches and are enduring a difficult spell in their campaign. They come into this clash off a 2-1 away defeat to Fulham and have lost four of their last five league fixtures, including a heavy 4-1 home loss against Arsenal and a 2-0 loss away against Manchester United.
Spurs have registered 38 goals while allowing 43 at the back, highlighting their attacking intent but also ongoing defensive issues. Despite flashes of quality going forward, they have struggled to turn performances into positive results.
Crystal Palace occupy 14th position overall with 35 points and remain comfortably clear of the relegation zone. Their recent form has been mixed but competitive, with a 1-0 home success over Wolves before narrowly going down 2-1 on the road to Manchester United in their latest clash.
Palace have found the net 30 times and slipped up 34 on defence, suggesting a relatively balanced profile. They have shown resilience on their travels and will fancy their chances against a Tottenham side lacking confidence.
Head-to-Head
Spurs claimed a 1-0 away victory in the reverse league clash earlier this season, while Palace completed a league double over Tottenham during the 2024/25 campaign, winning 2-0 away and 1-0 at home.
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Betting – Click here to bet
Tottenham 2.40
Draw 3.40
Crystal Palace 3.00
Verdict
Tottenham will see this as a crucial opportunity to halt their slide, particularly on home soil but their recent defensive frailties remain a concern. Crystal Palace arrive in steadier form and have already shown they can trouble Spurs in recent seasons.
While Tottenham possess attacking quality, Palace’s organisation and confidence on the counterattack could prove decisive. I am expecting a competitive encounter with Palace edging it.
Betting angles I am considering:
- Crystal Palace win at 3.00
- Total Goals over 2.5 at 1.87
- Match Result and Both Teams to Score, Crystal Palace and YES at 5.75
- Correct Score Tottenham 1 Crystal Palace 2 at 12.00
BET: Crystal Palace to Win at 3.00
Note: All prices were correct at the time of writing but are subject to change.
