Glory, glory be. Tottenham Hotspur have a match and so, for 90 minutes at least, the relentless Gareth Bale transfer saga can be pushed to one side. Unless, that is, the team lack pace, penetration and goals out of nothing. Then he will loom larger still, even as he stays away from Selhurst Park because of injury. Tottenham look to have too much for newly-promoted Palace but Ian Holloway's team will carry the fight. It should be fun. David Hytner

Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm

Venue Selhurst Park

Last season n/a

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee M Clattenburg

Last season G21 Y65, R6, 3.7 cards per game

Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Illustration: Graphic

Odds H 4-1 A 11-13 D 14-5

Crystal Palace

Subs from Alexander, Price, Dikgacoi, Ramage, Campaña, Phillips, McCarthy, O'Keefe, Wilbraham, Williams, Parr, Marange, Blake

Doubtful Price (calf), Campaña (foot), Chamakh (illness), McCarthy, Parr (both fitness)

Injured Bolasie (hamstring, Sep), Thomas (ankle, Sep), Murray (knee, Jan)

Suspended None

Form guide (last season) WWDWDD

Disciplinary record Y71 R2

Leading scorer Murray 30

Tottenham Hotspur

Subs from Friedel, Gomes, Naughton, Vertonghen, Townsend, Sandro, Defoe, Capoue, Assou-Ekotto, Carroll, Fryers

Doubtful Assou-Ekotto (groin), Vertonghen (ankle)

Injured Holtby (knee, 31 Aug), Bale (foot, Sep)

Suspended None

Unavailable Adebayor (personal)

Form guide (last season) WWDWDW

Disciplinary record Y55 R2

Leading scorer Bale 21