Tottenham fans will enjoy Mark Lawrenson’s score prediction vs Crystal Palace

Tottenham Hotspur return to Premier League action against Crystal Palace and Mark Lawrenson has submitted his score prediction.

It feels great to be a Tottenham fan right now. An unprecedented season of defeats and disappointments has been endured and now there appears to be some light at the end of the tunnel.

Spurs are in the Europa League final after an impressive 2-0 victory away to Bodø/Glimt. From the brilliance of Pedro Porro on the wing, to the goalmouth defending from Destiny Udogie, it was an all-around performance to be proud of. 

Tottenham’s situation in the Premier League is far less favourable, as the North Londoners sit 16th in the league table. However, with a number of players at the top of their games on Thursday, Mark Lawrenson believes this could motivate the squad players to improve.

Mark Lawrenson predicts a Spurs victory over Crystal Palace

Every league match at this point is essentially preparation for Tottenham’s European final clash with Manchester United. Lawrenson expects members of the Tottenham first-team squad to up their game, as each player will be desperate to be named in the starting lineup.

Making his prediction for Spurs against Palace on Paddy Power, he said: “Tottenham made easy work of a potentially slippery banana on Thursday.

“I think most of their squad is fit and, like United, they’ll all want to play in the final. That might make a few up their game.”

Lawrenson’s prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Crystal Palace

Some Tottenham players have a point to prove

League matches may seem pointless with little left to play for, but they provide the players with a final chance to show Ange Postecoglou they are good enough to play in the final.

Wilson Odobert is one player with a point to prove. He scored Tottenham’s only goal against West Ham last weekend, but looks to be behind Brennan Johnson in the pecking order. Pape Matar Sarr will also be hoping to give Postecoglou something to think about, although this will not be easy after Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur impressed on Thursday.

Djed Spence is another player who needs to be at his best. He has turned his career around this season, but now looks to be an understudy to Porro and Udogie. If these players want to start the final, they need to step up now.

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