The Spurs travel to play 12th place Crystal Palace on Thursday as they look to secure their 2nd place and maintain the pressure on league leaders Chelsea. They currently sit 4 points below The Blues and they are coming after seven Premier League wins in a row, scoring 22 goals in the process. They played some of their best football against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final but unfortunately they lost 4-2 and they are out from the cup. This fixture is a must win for The Spurs as they should fight for the title till the end of the season.
Crystal Palace is another team since Sam Allardyce took over and as a manager. Few weeks ago they were fighting relegation but after a superb run of positive results they shouldn’t worry anymore. Crystal Palace have now a different spirit, another attitude, they are playing their chance against every opponent and the results keep on coming. They enter this match full of confidence after another amazing win against Liverpool (2-0 on the road) thank to former Red Benteke’s brace. They currently sit 12th place in the standings, seven points clear of the 1st relegation place Swansea and a match in hand. They are now safe and they should be relaxed for the rest of the season, they should enjoy every match and play their best football.
Despite the FA Cup defeat against Chelsea, The Spurs are in massive shape. They’ve closed the gap on Chelsea and they will try to win all their fixtures till the end of the season. But they need more than that to win the title. Their only chance is if Chelsea start to lose points in the last rounds, which is difficult given their easier program. Being knocked-out from the FA Cup can be a positive thing for Pochetino’s squad. They can focus only on the Premier League matches and take them one by one and try to win them all. One thing is sure, the title race is not over yet and the battle is getting more and more intense with few rounds to go till the end of the season.
The odds for a home win are @5.65 with the green listen bookmaker Betfair. Tottenham are prized @1.67 with Bet365 to win this encounter. The Spurs should bounce back and win this clash as it’s a must win for them but we expect Crystal Palace to contribute on the score-board.
Best picks for the match:
Tottenham to win with -1AH (Asian Handicap) @2.06 with Unibet
Both teams to score @1.7 with Bet365 and other green listed bookmakers
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