The young Premier League season has seen a few surprises already, and it's also seen both Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace struggle some coming out of the gate. Neither London-based club won their opening match, with Palace losing and Spurs drawing -- now they'll both be looking to get their first win of the season, no matter what the cost.
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Crystal Palace 2016 live stream: Time, TV schedule and how to watch online
Both teams are still searching for their first EPL win of the season and to play near their potential.
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Tottenham looked fairly out of sorts in their season-opening match against Everton, not playing anywhere near the level they’re capable of. The injury to Hugo Lloris certainly didn’t help matters, but even without that we didn’t see the same Spurs side that finished third in the EPL a season ago. Palace will be a strong enough test that they may not look any better without having made legitimate improvements in training, so this will be a good match to judge Tottenham’s development after last weekend’s setback.
Palace are in a total state of flux thanks to late transfer activity, and they have yet to get their biggest signing of the summer, Christian Benteke, finalized and on the pitch. Add in a bad rash of injuries and they’re far from full strength, but with Tony Pulis in charge they can still find a way to put together a competitive starting lineup that will give Tottenham a strong fight. This won’t be an easy match for either team to win, and seeing how both sides adapt to their respective hardships will teach us a lot about them.
To watch this match online in the U.S. you can sign into NBC Sports Live. The match won’t be shown in England, but you can find listings for other countries on LiveSoccerTV.
TV: Premier League Extra Time (U.S.)
Match Date/Time: Saturday, 10 a.m. ET, 3 p.m. local
Venue: White Hart Lane, London, England
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