Betting tips for Crystal Palace vs Tottenham - 26.04.2017

In the fight for survival, Crystal Palace has made the black life to the one who crosses to the front. Liverpool was the last of the great to taste the poison. But Tottenham are also engrossed in their own quest, the title fight, and know that any slip is the death of the artist. The defeat in the Cup semi-final, against rival Chelsea, may have left a dent in the confidence of the young Spurs. Let's see.

Over the past two months, Crystal Palace has put the turbo on for maintenance, a recipe repeatedly applied by Sam Allardyce in the various clubs he has been in, specifically for that purpose. And again, the old English coach is succeeding. In the last eight games, all counting for the championship, the Eagles only lost for once, in Southampton (3-1). It was the exception to confirm the rule, which in this case became the victories (6V / 1E / 1D). Of course within this succession of triumphs we can see the surprising results on Chelsea (1-2), Arsenal (3-0) and, more recently, Liverpool (1-2). But the most important thing has been the continuity of good results, which is what is essential for a team that is trying everything for everything to escape the demotion perspective. At this time the Palace is twelfth, with the same thirty-eight points as West Ham and AFC Bournemouth, but with a late game against the two direct competitors. There are already seven points difference for Swansea, who heads the trio at the bottom of the table. It is still not mathematically guaranteed but the permanence in the Premier League is very close.

The formation of Jurgen Klopp was the last to fall before the threat of Crystal Palace. Coutinho even opened the scoring in the first half, but Christian Benteke had things to prove to his previous team. The Belgian striker matched the match still in time to leave for the break and half way through the second half scored to give the Eagles the lead.

For the reception of the Spurs, Allardyce still can not count on Wickham, Dann, Remy and Souaré.


Premier LeagueAt last weekend, it was clear that Tottenham were the most brilliant team in English football. It was contagious the energy and belief that the team, full of talent, played. I say until the weekend because we still have to assess whether the loss in the FA Cup semi-final has left the Spurs' confidence or not. It is true that they are different competitions and that Mauricio Pochettino's team made a match that one does not have to be ashamed at Stamford Bridge (4-2). But he lost and that can open up loopholes in that belief imperative to continue to attack the lewdness of Chelsea in the games that are missing the championship.

The Spurs dominated the possession of the ball and were even the set that played a more appealing football. But little can counteract the surgical efficacy of Antonio Conte's team. If Tottenham stayed in the heat of the tie with Harry Kane and Dele Alli to cancel Willian's goals, Hazard's entry and Diego Costa's turn to change the balance between the two teams. The Spurs were on the brink and the two regular Chelsea starters came in fresh to take advantage of Fàbregas' vision.

Erik Lamela, Harry Winks, Danny Rose and Michael Vorm are the known injuries.

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Prediction: X/2 3.80