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James Maddison Fit for Tottenham's Crucial Match Against Crystal Palace

The midfielder, who recently recovered from injury, is set to feature for Spurs in their upcoming Premier League clash.

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Tottenham Hotspur received a significant boost ahead of their crucial Premier League encounter with Crystal Palace, as it was reported that James Maddison is fit to play after recovering from an injury sustained during the team's match against Chelsea 1. Maddison's return to fitness is particularly noteworthy given his recent history with injuries, including missing most of last season due to an ACL injury and a more recent shoulder fracture 1.

Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham's manager, confirmed Maddison's availability for the upcoming game, highlighting the midfielder's importance to the squad 1. Maddison's contributions have been vital since joining the club from Leicester City in 2023 for £40 million, with the player scoring 17 goals and providing 21 assists in 85 appearances for Tottenham 1.

Despite Maddison's return, Tottenham faces a challenging task as they look to improve their league standing. Currently ranked 14th in the Premier League, the team will be hoping for a strong performance against Crystal Palace, who have won their last two matches at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 2. Adding to the intrigue, Harry Kane has a formidable record against Crystal Palace, having scored 11 goals in 20 appearances against the Eagles 2.

The most recent meeting between the two sides saw Crystal Palace triumph with a 3-1 victory, making the upcoming match all the more important for Tottenham as they aim to secure a positive result 2. The match is scheduled to take place on the day the article was published, with both teams looking to build on recent form and secure valuable points in the Premier League standings 2.

What we know

  • - James Maddison is fit to play for Tottenham against Crystal Palace 1
  • - Maddison was injured during Tottenham's match against Chelsea but is now available for selection 1
  • - Roberto De Zerbi confirmed Maddison's availability for the upcoming game 1
  • - Maddison previously missed most of last season due to an ACL injury and had a recent shoulder fracture 1
  • - Tottenham is currently ranked 14th in the Premier League 1
  • - Maddison joined Tottenham from Leicester City in 2023 for £40 million 1
  • - Maddison has scored 17 goals and provided 21 assists in 85 appearances for Tottenham 1
  • - Tottenham has won two consecutive Premier League matches 2
  • - Roberto De Zerbi is the manager of Tottenham 2
  • - Harry Kane has scored 11 goals in 20 appearances against Crystal Palace 2
  • - Crystal Palace won their last two matches at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 2
  • - The most recent match between Tottenham and Crystal Palace ended 3-1 in favor of Crystal Palace 2
  • - The match between Tottenham and Crystal Palace will take place on the day the article was published 2
  • - The match is between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace 3
  • - The competition is the Premier League 3
  • - The venue for the match is Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 3

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Verification report

68%
Likely accurate
Automated confidence estimate, weighted across 18 claims from 3 outlets. Each claim is scored by how many independent, reliable newsrooms support or contradict it. Method
  • likely
    James Maddison is fit to play for Tottenham against Crystal Palace.
    73% · supported by 1
  • likely
    Maddison was injured during Tottenham's match against Chelsea but is now available for selection.
    73% · supported by 1
  • likely
    Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham's manager, confirmed Maddison's availability for the upcoming game.
    73% · supported by 1
  • unverified
    Kick-off time for the match is 5:30 PM GMT.
    51% · supported by 1, contradicted by 1
  • unverified
    The match is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 17:10 UK time.
    49% · supported by 1, contradicted by 1
  • likely
    Maddison previously missed most of last season due to an ACL injury and had a recent shoulder fracture.
    73% · supported by 1
  • likely
    Tottenham is currently ranked 14th in the Premier League.
    73% · supported by 1
  • likely
    Maddison joined Tottenham from Leicester City in 2023 for £40 million.
    73% · supported by 1
  • likely
    Maddison has scored 17 goals and provided 21 assists in 85 appearances for Tottenham.
    73% · supported by 1
  • likely
    Tottenham has won two consecutive Premier League matches.
    72% · supported by 1
  • likely
    Roberto De Zerbi is the manager of Tottenham.
    72% · supported by 1
  • likely
    Harry Kane has scored 11 goals in 20 appearances against Crystal Palace.
    72% · supported by 1
  • likely
    Crystal Palace won their last two matches at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
    72% · supported by 1
  • likely
    The most recent match between Tottenham and Crystal Palace ended 3-1 in favor of Crystal Palace.
    72% · supported by 1
  • likely
    The match between Tottenham and Crystal Palace will take place on the day the article was published.
    72% · supported by 1
  • likely
    The match is between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace.
    71% · supported by 1
  • likely
    The competition is the Premier League.
    71% · supported by 1
  • likely
    The venue for the match is Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
    71% · supported by 1

Sources & references

  1. BBC Sport — Spurs' Maddison fit to face Palace - De Zerbi · 2026-10-30
  2. The Guardian Football — Tottenham v Crystal Palace: Premier League – live · 2026-10-31
  3. Sky Sports — Tottenham vs Crystal Palace team news LIVE! · 2026-10-31

This article is an original synthesis written by Jessi. It does not reproduce the text of the outlets above; it cross-references their reporting and links to them so you can read the originals.

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