Tottenham Hotspur head into their final Premier League fixture of 2025 against Crystal Palace under mounting pressure, as they slip dangerously close to the relegation places. Let’s take a look at our predicted Tottenham XI to face the Eagles.
Thomas Frank remains a man under pressure as Tottenham Hotspur continue to slip down the Premier League table.
Spurs are in 14th place, four points off 17th, but also close to the top four, with seven points separating them from fourth-placed Chelsea.
Frank’s side, however, needs to get points on the board if they are to move up the table and up next for them is Crystal Palace.
The Eagles are not in the best of form coming into this fixture, and if Spurs can get their setup right, they could secure a win in what is their final league game of 2025.
Tottenham predicted XI vs Crystal Palace
Goalkeeper – Guglielmo Vicario: The Italian has not been void of mistakes this season, but Frank will be hoping for a much more assured display between the sticks from his goalkeeper.
Right-back – Pedro Porro: The Spaniard has been a mainstay in that Tottenham backline, and we expect that he will continue on the right here.
Centre-back – Kevin Danso: Cristian Romero was sent off against Liverpool last time out after picking up two yellow cards and is set to miss this game against Palace, and that should see Danso get the nod here.
Centre-back – Micky van de Ven: One of Spurs’ better defenders this season, and, with Romero out, he will be charged with marshalling the backline.
Left-back – Djed Spence: Destiny Udogie remains out, as Frank revealed in his pre-match press conference, and that should see Djed continue on the left.
Pivot midfielder – Rodrigo Bentancur: Joao Palhinha did not feature from the off against Liverpool, and we do not expect to see Frank bring him into the side from the start here either, so Bentancur should continue as the main pivot.
Pivot midfielder – Archie Gray: Thomas Frank seems to be leaning towards the Gray and Bentancur partnership a lot more now, and we do not expect that to be broken up this weekend.
Centre midfielder – Lucas Bergvall: Simons picked up a red card against Liverpool, and that means he is set to miss three games on the bounce, which should see Bergvall take his spot in the starting XI.
Right winger – Mohammed Kudus: Kudus remains the preferred option on the right for Tottenham, and we expect that the Ghana international will continue there.
Striker – Richarlison: The Brazil forward remains Spurs’ most influential player in the final third, with no player managing more goal contributions than him this season. He came off the bench against Liverpool and found the net, and we expect him to start from the off here.
Left winger – Randal Kolo Muani: Frank’s use of a 4-2-2-2 formation last time out against Liverpool could change here, with Muani retaining his starting spot but instead operating from the left.