Tottenham vs Crystal Palace
Premier League 2018-19
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Date: Wednesday, 3 April, 2019
Kick-off time: 7:45pm GMT
A new era begins for Tottenham on Wednesday night as Spurs play their first official game at the new home - the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham have held two tests events - an Under-18s game followed by a Spurs Legends clash against Inter Milan - which passed without incident, and the stage is now set for the first Premier League game to be played at the 62,062-seater stadium.
While the scoreline would usually be a footnote on such a momentous occasion, Mauricio Pochettino's side head into Wednesday's clash in desperate need of a win to boost their flailing top four hopes.
Spurs have collected just one point from a possible 15 of late to be sucked back into a battle for Champions League qualification, and Roy Hodgson's Crystal Palace would love to spoil the party with three points which would all but seal the Eagles' top-flight survival for another season.
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace team news and predicted line-ups
Harry Winks and Eric Dier both missed Spurs' defeat at Anfield on Sunday, and are facing a race against time to be fit for Wednesday. Pochettino started with a 3-5-2 formation on Merseyside, but switched to a 4-4-2 system which put pressure on Liverpool in the second half.
Mamadou Sakho is Palace's only absentee.
Tottenham XI: Lloris, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Trippier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Rose, Alli, Lucas, Kane
Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Dann, Van Aanholt, Meyer, Milivojevic, Schlupp, Townsend, Batshuayi, Zaha
Score prediction: Tottenham 2-1 Crystal palace
Spurs have been in abject form as their domestic ambitions have slipped from a potential title challenge to now trying to avoid slipping out of the top four altogether.
However, Pochettino will expect his players to put on a display which befits the occasion, and Spurs should have enough quality to get over the line in front of an expectant home crowd.
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace tickets
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Tottenham travel advice and opening ceremony
Spurs have advised fans to arrive at the stadium as early as possible, with general admission opening at 4:45pm in order to allow a smooth opening night
The club will be holding an opening ceremony 20-30 minutes ahead of the 7:45pm kick-off, and wants fans to be in their seats as early as possible.
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Match odds
- Tottenham to win: 40/85
- Draw: 18/5
- Palace to win: 6/1
First goalscorer odds
- Harry Kane: 5/2
- Heung-min Son: 7/2
- Dele Alli: 11/2
- Michy Batshuayi: 10/1
- Wilfried Zaha: 11/1
- Jeffrey Schluff: 16/1
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TV channel and live stream, and online coverage
The match will not be televised live in the UK. However, Standard Sport will be LIVE at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to bring you expert coverage and analysis.
Head to Head history and results (h2h)
Tottenham have won 11 of their 19 Premier League meetings against Crystal Palace, drawing give times and losing three games.
Spurs have won their last five League games against Palace 1-0, but Palace knocked Spurs out of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win at Selhurst Park in January.
