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Crystal Palace vs Tottenham - as it happened: Christian Eriksen goal keeps Spurs' title hopes alive

Re-live all the action from Selhurst Park

Joe Miles,Tim Williams
Wednesday 26 April 2017 10:46 EDT
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Zaha vies for possession
Zaha vies for possession (Getty)

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Tottenham run into in-form Crystal Palace tonight, 24 hours after Chelsea beat Southampton. Spurs will be desperately trying to close the gap back to four points again, but will have to dispatch a rejuvenated Crystal Palace if they want to extend their winning run in the league to eight games and heap more pressure on Chelsea.

Mauricio Pochettino will be desperate to bounce back after losing to title rivals Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday, but Palace, recent victors over Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool, will provide stern opposition.

With survival all but guaranteed for 12th-placed Palace, Sam Allardyce has hinted at wholesale changes ahead of the London derby to guard against burnout after a testing run of fixtures. However, the attacking triumvirate of Andros Townsend, Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha have proved too much to handle for even the strongest defences at this late stage of the season, and a victory for the Eagles could lift them as high as ninth if results go their way.

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What time does it start?

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham kicks off at 20:00.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports 1 from 19:30. Highlights will be shown at 01:30 on Sky Sports 1.

It’s a big game for…

Wilfried Zaha: The tricky winger has proved he is one of the most naturally gifted players in the Premier League this season, and with Wednesday’s opposition Spurs rumoured to be an admirer, he will be keen to prove to Pochettino that he can perform on the big stage.

Best stat…

Harry Kane has scored 18 goals in 24 London derbies in the Premier League (0.75 goals per game). However, he has only scored once in his last four appearances against Palace.

Remember when…

The 2015/16 season was a breakout one for Dele Alli, and he produced a moment of inspiration during Tottenham’s visit to Selhurst Park in January 2016. The England prospect controlled the ball before flicking it over the onrushing Mile Jedinak and expertly volleying past Wayne Hennessey.

Player to watch…

Christian Benteke: Perennial end-of-season performer Christian Benteke has scored five goals in his last five games, including goals against Chelsea, Leicester and Liverpool. The talismanic striker scored a brace to sink former club Liverpool on Sunday and will be looking to add to his impressive tally against high-ranked opposition.

Past three-meetings…

Tottenham 1 Crystal Palace 0, Premier League August 2016

Tottenham 0 Crystal Palace 1, FA Cup, February 2016

Crystal Palace 1 Tottenham 3, Premier League January 2016

Form guide…

Crystal Palace: WWLWDW

Tottenham: WWWWWL

Odds…

Crystal Palace to win: 9/2

Tottenham to win: 3/5

Draw: 16/5

(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

48 MINS

Townsend delivers the free kick into the box, but the referee see's a foul inside of the area on Kane. Set piece wasted.

Joe Miles26 April 2017 21:04

51 MINS

Zaha intercepts a poor ball from Walker, he then charges up the wing and is instantly tripped by Sissoko. The footwork of the Palace lad is simply sublime and it appears too much for the Tottenham defenders, at the moment.

Joe Miles26 April 2017 21:08

53 MINS

Sakho goes to ground after falling awkwardly following a collision with Kane. Appears to be a twisted ankle. He is receiving treatment.

Joe Miles26 April 2017 21:10

57 MINS

Substitution: Sakho is replaced by Delaney. 

The injured is defender is carried off the pitch on a stretcher. 

Joe Miles26 April 2017 21:14

58 MINS

Alli misses Tottenham's best chance of the game so far!

Walker sends a delightful ball across the face of goal, Alli meets it at the back post but he fails to hit the target from close range. 

Joe Miles26 April 2017 21:15

60 MINS

Yellow card: Kane crashes into Puncheon. It is nothing malicious, but the late challenge is worthy a yellow card for the Tottenham striker.

Joe Miles26 April 2017 21:16

62 MINS

Eriksen finds Alli on the edge of the area, who looks up and goes for goal with a right-footed attempt. It's a routine save for Hennessey, who manages to dive onto and hold the ball. 

Joe Miles26 April 2017 21:19

63 MINS

Substitution: McArthur is replaced by Cabaye.

Joe Miles26 April 2017 21:19

66 MINS

Zaha charges into the Tottenham half, but he is pushed to the ground by Walker and the ball goes out play. The Crystal Palace forward is furious to see that the foul is not given and it is in fact, a goal kick. 

Yellow card: Ward is booked at the other end for a late challenge on Son. 

Joe Miles26 April 2017 21:22

69 MINS

There is certainly an increased urgency about the Spurs performance this half, but their efforts remain unrewarded as they fail to break through the Palace defence. Tottenham are finding space, but the home side are managing to hang on...somehow.

Joe Miles26 April 2017 21:25

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