Is Tottenham really facing relegation? Home defeat 1-3 to Crystal Palace, 11 winless rounds with only 4 points, key defenders suspended one after another.

At 4:00 a.m. Beijing time on March 6, the final match of the 29th round of the Premier League, also a London derby, saw Tottenham Hotspur host Crystal Palace at home.

In the first half, Sarr's goal was disallowed, Solanke broke the deadlock, Van de Ven received a red card and conceded a penalty, leaving Tottenham with 10 men. Sarr equalized from the penalty spot. During stoppage time, Wharton assisted Larsen to extend the lead, and then Wharton assisted Sarr to complete a brace. Tottenham trailed 1-3 at halftime.

Ultimately, the 10-man Tottenham lost 1-3 at home to Crystal Palace, extending their league winless run to 11 matches (4 draws, 7 losses) with only 4 points, placing them bottom of the Premier League table over that period. After 29 rounds, Tottenham have 29 points, just 1 point above the relegation zone, putting their survival in serious jeopardy. Crystal Palace, with 38 points, sit 13th, a comfortable mid-table position.

Tottenham vs Crystal Palace,Tudor deployed a 3-4-2-1 formation with Solanke leading the line, supported by Muani and Tel. A four-man midfield consisted of Archie Gray, Palhinha, Pape Sarr, and Sosa. A back three of Porro, Danso, and Van de Ven protected goalkeeper Vicario. The starting lineup was valued at 347 million euros.Glasner set up in a 3-4-2-1 shape with Larsen up front, backed by Geusens and Ismael Sarr. A midfield quartet of Mitchell, Kamada, Wharton, and Munoz operated ahead of a back three of Riad, Richards, and Kambwala, with Henderson in goal. The starting eleven had a market value of 312 million euros.

In this match, Tottenham initially scored but collapsed following Van de Ven's red card and penalty concession. This marks another suspension for a key Tottenham defender, with Romero already serving a ban and now Van de Ven facing suspension. After Sarr's penalty equalizer, being a man down proved costly as Wharton provided two assists during first-half stoppage time, leading to goals from Larsen and Sarr's second. Thus, Crystal Palace effectively sealed the game in the first half. The second half saw no further goals, resulting in a 1-3 home defeat for the 10-man Spurs. With 11 winless games, only 4 points earned, and a mere 1-point cushion above the drop zone, coupled with Van de Ven's impending suspension and the stronger recent form of West Ham and Nottingham Forest, is Tottenham genuinely at risk of relegation?

Throughout the match, Tottenham had 40% possession and registered 12 shots, 3 more than Crystal Palace's 9. However, both teams managed 4 shots on target, with Crystal Palace converting three of theirs, demonstrating superior efficiency.