Fulham vs Tottenham: Preview, predictions and lineups
Recent off an enormous win in midweek, Tottenham Hotspur journey throughout the capital on Sunday and face Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Spurs’ season – and sure Ange Postecoglou’s job – was on the road as AZ Alkmaar visited N17 with a 1-0 result in shield within the second leg of their Europa League spherical of 16 tie. Nonetheless, with Postecoglou in a position to lastly roll out his strongest centre-back pairing, the hosts claimed a 3-1 victory following a formidable second half show to progress into the final eight.
Their marketing campaign now revolves round Europe, with Eintracht Frankfurt up subsequent in April.
Domestically, Sunday’s guests have endured a torrid marketing campaign. They sit thirteenth within the Premier League desk with 34 factors and are eight factors worse off than their upcoming opponents. Fulham occupy tenth after their European hopes have been dealt a blow at Brighton final weekend.
The Cottagers are properly within the combine, little question, they usually’re additionally nonetheless in a mightily intriguing FA Cup laden with groups starved of silverware.
Right here is 90min’s information to Sunday’s Premier League duel.
Fulham vs Tottenham head-to-head report (final 5 video games)
Present type (all competitions)
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Fulham |
Tottenham |
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Brighton 2-1 Fulham – 08/03/25 |
Tottenham 3-1 AZ Alkmaar – 13/03/25 |
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Man Utd 1-1 (3-4p) Fulham – 02/03/25 |
Tottenham 2-2 Bournemouth – 09/03/25 |
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Wolves 1-2 Fulham – 25/02/25 |
AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Tottenham – 06/03/25 |
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Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace – 22/02/25 |
Tottenham 0-1 Man Metropolis – 26/02/25 |
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Fulham 2-1 Nottingham Forest – 15/02/25 |
Ipswich 1-4 Tottenham – 22/02/25 |
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Nation |
TV channel/stay stream |
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United Kingdom |
Not televised – stay radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Dwell Sports activities Further |
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United States |
fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports activities App, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Community, Telemundo, SiriusXM FC |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada |
Sasa Lukic proved to be an essential absentee at Brighton final weekend, and Fulham are with out the midfielder once more on Sunday as he serves the second of his two-match ban.
The hosts are nonetheless with out Reiss Nelson, Harry Wilson and Kenny Tete, whereas Adama Traore, who usually tormented Spurs throughout his spell at Wolves, is a doubt on account of an ankle harm.
Silva will doubtless retain a again three this weekend, with Antonee Robinson and Timothy Castagne functioning as Fulham’s wing-backs. Tom Cairney ought to be thought-about in the midst of the park in Lukic’s absence.
Fulham predicted lineup vs Tottenham (3-4-2-1): Leno; Diop, Andersen, Bassey; Castagne, Berge, Cairney, Robinson; Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez.
Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven began collectively for the primary time since December on Thursday, however Postecoglou is fastidiously managing the latter’s minutes. The Dutchman performed an hour in midweek after having fun with a 30-minute cameo in opposition to Bournemouth.
With Ben Davies again in motion, Van de Ven may drop to the bench on Sunday. The supervisor will wish to have his star defender at 100% for subsequent month’s Europa League quarter-final in opposition to Eintracht Frankfurt, and might ill-afford to take any dangers.
Kevin Danso and Radu Dragusin are out of motion, whereas Richarlison is ready to stay sidelined, too. Dejan Kulusevski shall be again in motion after the worldwide break.
Tottenham predicted lineup vs Fulham (4-3-3): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Davies, Udogie; Bissouma, Bentancur, Maddison; Odobert, Solanke, Tel.
Spurs have been put by way of their paces on Thursday whereas Fulham loved the week off, however there is not any escaping that Lukic is a giant miss in the midst of the park.
The Cottagers are powerful to beat on dwelling soil, and Spurs produced a dire efficiency in west London final season, dropping 3-0. Postecoglou’s aspect are, clearly, much better with Romero and Van de Ven within the aspect, however Spurs’ concentrate on the Europa League means its no assure the pair will begin once more on Sunday.
This ought to be a back-and-forth contest with a brisker Fulham and their shrewd work in all phases certain to bother the guests. Nonetheless, Spurs’ improved availability and newfound depth ought to assist their potential to combat again within the contest.
