Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur: match preview

Returning to league action for the first time since their exhilarating win over Chelsea, Tottenham will be confident of extending their seven-match unbeaten run but know they face a serious test in the form of a Palace side intent on embarking on a hot streak of their own under Alan Pardew. The question is a fresh approach and renewed optimism will be enough for Palace to compensate for the new manager’s chances are not helped by the absence of key duo Mile Jedinak and Yannick Bolasie, both of whom are away on international duty. Paul Doyle

Kick-off Saturday 5pm

Venue Selhurst Park

Last season Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 1

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee A Taylor

This season G16, Y66, R3, 4.50 cards per game

Odds H 13-5 A 6-5 D 5-2

Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur: probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: Guardian

Crystal Palace

Subs from Hennessey, Kettings, Fryers, Hangeland, Boateng, Bannan, Thomas, Mariappa, McCarthy, Guedioura, Doyle, Campbell, O’Keefe

Doubtful McArthur (calf), Murray (ankle)

Injured Chamakh (hamstring, unknown)

Unavailable Bolasie (Africa CN), Jedinak (Asia Cup)

Suspended None

Form DDLLDD

Discipline Y31 R3

Leading scorer Jedinak 5

Tottenham Hotspur

Subs from Friedel, Vorm, Dier, Rose, Naughton, Chiriches, Townsend, Paulinho, Soldado, Lennon, Kaboul, Adebayor, Yedlin

Doubtful None

Injured Lamela (calf, 17 Jan), Mason (hamstring, unknown)

Unavailable Bentaleb (Africa CN)

Suspended None

Form DWWWDW

Discipline Y41 R0

Leading scorers Chadli, Eriksen, Kane 7