Tottenham vs Crystal Palace – Squad Availability & Injury Report
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Date: 5 March 2026 – Premier League, Regular Season Round 29
Tottenham Availability
Tottenham, sitting 16th with 29 points and badly out of form (LLLLD), are hit by a major injury and suspension crisis. Rodrigo Bentancur (muscle), Lucas Bergvall (ankle), Ben Davies (ankle), Mohammed Kudus (muscle), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), James Maddison (knee), Wilson Odobert (knee) and Destiny Udogie (muscle) are all ruled out. Cristian Romero is also sidelined through suspension (red card). Djed Spence is facing a late fitness test with a calf problem. Crucially, top scorer Richarlison – 8 goals and 3 assists in the league – is available and expected to carry much of the attacking load.
Crystal Palace Availability
Crystal Palace, 14th on 35 points, also have significant absences. Cheick Doucouré (knee), Maxence Lacroix (suspension), Jefferson Lerma (muscle), Jean-Philippe Mateta (knee) and Eddie Nketiah (thigh) are all ruled out. Mateta’s absence is especially damaging: he is Palace’s leading league scorer with 8 goals and 3 penalties converted.
Impact Summary
Tottenham are without key creators Kudus (2 goals, 5 assists) and Maddison, stripping much of their supply line, though Richarlison’s 8-goal output remains available. Palace lose virtually their focal point in attack with Mateta’s 8 goals missing, leaving their forward line more reliant on the likes of I. Sarr and supporting attackers.
