Football tips for 5 Mar 2026: analysis of 2 promising matches, Spurs hopes in today's fixtures.
On 5 March 2026, today's football tips include matches from the English Premier League and French cup competitions, especially focusing on Spurs, who are eager to break their winless streak. Here is analysis and outlook for two key matches.
- English Premier League / Kickoff at 03:00 GMT+7
Igor Tudor, the new Spurs coach, lost his first two matches (1-4 vs Arsenal, 1-2 vs Fulham), leaving Spurs as the only Premier League team yet to win in 2026 (6 losses, 4 draws). Failure to win this match would set the club’s longest winless record. The last victory was a 1-0 away win against Crystal Palace. However, Spurs have 10 players unavailable due to injury or suspension, though Pedro Porro and Kevin Danso have returned. The offensive hope rests on Richarlison, who has scored 9 goals.
The visitors, Crystal Palace, after a 12-match winless streak across all competitions from December to February, have won 3 of their last 6 games (1 draw, 2 losses), easing their situation somewhat. In their last 9 away matches against London rivals, they lost only once (0-1 to Arsenal in October), winning 5 and drawing 3. In their last 3 meetings with Spurs, Palace won 2 and lost 1, but they will miss defender Maxence Lacroix, suspended after a red card in the recent loss to Manchester United. A draw seems the likely outcome.
Analysis Prediction: Spurs and Palace to draw.
- French Cup quarterfinal / Kickoff at 03:10 GMT+7
The highlight of this French Cup round is the meeting between 3rd place Lyon and 2nd place Lens in Ligue 1. In their league meeting this season, Lyon won 1-0 away. In their last 3 encounters, Lyon remained unbeaten in 2 (1 win, 1 draw). Lyon have a strong home record with 9 consecutive wins in all competitions, including 3 clean sheets. Despite 6 injured players, their attack remains reliable, led by Brazilian striker Endrick, on loan from Real Madrid with 5 goals in 8 matches, and Pawel Schulz with 13 goals in all competitions.
Lens, the visitors, have not won in their last 2 Ligue 1 matches (1 loss, 1 draw), but maintain a strong away record, losing only 1 of their last 9 matches in all competitions. Before these recent stumbles, they won 14 and lost 1 in the previous 15 games. They are missing 5 injured players but still have prolific scorers Odsonne Edouard and Wesley Saïd, each with 10 goals. The contest is expected to be very tight, possibly extending to extra time, but Lyon's strong home form should see them advance.
Analysis Prediction: Lyon to narrowly advance.