Crystal Palace host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday.
Palace suffered a 4-1 defeat at Leeds United last weekend. Tottenham also suffered the same fate against Liverpool, losing 2-1 at home.
Match preview
Palace are now suffering from the rigours of the hectic schedule, collecting just nine points from their last six league games. A raft of injuries has compounded their woes.
The Eagles head into the fixture off the back of another excruciating defeat, losing on penalties to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.
Palace have not won any of their last three home games (D1, L2), but will be confident of returning to winning ways against a poor Spurs side.
Tottenham have claimed just one win out of their last eight matches and have been poor at both ends of the pitch.
Manager Thomas Frank faces immense scrutiny heading into this fixture, with Spurs just sitting four points above the drop zone.
Head-to-head
Spurs have dominated Palace in the Premier League era, winning 19 and drawing seven of their 32 meetings.
Team news
Crystal Palace will be without Ismaila Sarr due to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Chris Richards, Daniel Munoz, Daichi Kamada, Chadi Riad, Caleb Kporha and Cheick Doucoure are sidelined.
Spurs also have a lengthy injury list, including James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, Dejan Kulusevski, Destiny Udogie and Kota Takai.
Yves Bissouma and Pape Sarr will be absent due to AFCON, while Xavi Simons and captain Cristian Romero are suspended.
Predicted line-ups
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Marc Guehi, Maxence Lacroix, Jaydee Canvot, Nathaniel Clyne, Tyrell Mitchell, Adam Wharton, Jefferson Lerma, Eddie Nketiah, Yeremy Pino, Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Guglielmo Vicario, Djed Spence, Micky van de Ven, Kevin Danso, Pedro Porro, Rodrigo Bentancur, Archie Grey, Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Bergvall, Wilson Odobert, Randol Kolo Muani.
Prediction
While recent results have not been favourable for Palace, we still expect them to win 2-1.
Stats from transfermarkt.com & whosocored.com.
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