Tottenham Hotspur prepares for a decisive match against Crystal Palace in its own stadium, with the intention of achieving a third consecutive victory and breaking a 20-month winless streak in the Premier League. After a disastrous opening to the season, in which the team failed to win any of its first six games, the Spurs have managed to get back on track with two consecutive victories: a 3-1 win over Coventry City and a 2-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, the last victory in that stadium that had taken until 2018.
The objective of the visit to Selhurst Park is clear: to consolidate the improvement brought by new coach Roberto DeZerbi, who arrived at the club at the end of last season and managed to save the team from relegation. With the victory against Palace, Tottenham would not only advance to European positions, but it would also mark the first streak of three consecutive wins in more than 600 days, the last time this was achieved was 616 days ago.
DeZerbi has been forceful in his statements, recalling that the club has suffered a lot and that his work focuses on changing the team's mentality. At a press conference, the Italian emphasized the need to improve the collective mentality and attitude in matches, underlining that Tottenham is working to become competitive in the league again.
Crystal Palace, for its part, is also looking for a positive result at home, but Tottenham is presented as the favorite thanks to its recent improvement and the pressure of reaching European positions. If the Spurs achieve victory, they will not only break their losing streak, but will also consolidate confidence in DeZerbi's management and give an important boost to the rest of the season. The upcoming fixture promises to be a key clash for both teams, with Tottenham looking to close the gap to the rest of the Premier League and Palace looking to maintain their position in the table.