Tottenham laboured to score in their previous home games against Aston Villa and Newcastle while looking vulnerable on the counterattack and there is no doubt that Crystal Palace will present a similar challenge. Mauricio Pochettino has suggested that the season starts now for his team, with the European transfer window closed along with the attendant uncertainty, and he has to hope they can find greater energy and incision. Palace have not scored in the league at Spurs in six attempts. David Hytner
Saturday 3pm
Venue Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Last season Spurs 2 Crystal Palace 0
Referee Craig Pawson
This season G2 Y3 R0 1.5 cards/game
Odds H 2-5 A 8-1 D 4-1
TOTTENHAM
Subs from Gazzaniga, Aurier, Davies, Sánchez, Sessegnon, Dier, Sissoko, Wanyama, Skipp, Moura, Lamela
Doubtful Sánchez (ankle)
Injured Foyth (ankle, 21 Sep), Lo Celso (groin, Nov)
Suspended None
Discipline Y8 R0
Form WDLD
Leading scorer Kane 3
CRYSTAL PALACE
Subs from Hennessey, Townsend, Woods, Tomkins, Riedewald, Camarasa, Dann, McCarthy, Meyer, Benteke
Doubtful Dann (wrist), McArthur (calf), Tomkins (match fitness), Ward (knock)
Injured Kelly (groin, 28 Sep), Wickham (calf, Oct), Dreher (knee, May)
Suspended None
Discipline Y9 R0
Form DLWW
Leading scorer Ayew 2
