Both teams sit in the bottom half of the table, desperate for consistency. Spurs need to bounce back from a desperately bad home run, and the Cottagers need to build on recent results. Here’s a breakdown ahead of this crunch match.
Current form and standings
Tottenham suffered a humiliating 4-1 derby defeat to Arsenal last weekend, ending a winless streak in their last three league games (D1 L2). They have won just one home game all season (five points from six games), the second-worst record in the division behind Wolves, and have lost ten home games in 2025 alone – the most since 2003.
A midweek Champions League match with PSG provided some attacking strength but exposed persistent defensive weaknesses. Overall, Spurs are ninth but have managed just two wins in their last eight in all competitions.
Fulham, meanwhile, are 15th and have turned a corner, winning three of their last four league games after a four-match losing streak. Their last was a horror 1-0 home win over Sunderland, which showed resilience.
But outside Craven Cottage they are toothless: just one point from six away games this season, the worst in the league. Marco Silva’s men have taken seven points from their last three head-to-head matches with Spurs, including two wins.
Fulham have won two of the last three Premier League meetings (D1), matching their tally of the previous 23 (D6 L15). Spurs won eight of nine between 2013 and 2023 but are now winless in three games against the Cottagers. Main matches and predictionRicharlison vs Fulham defense:
The Brazilian has scored 16 goals in his last 22 PL starts for Spurs, including strikes against Man Utd and Arsenal. Fulham’s backline has conceded just 1.0 goals per game of late but has struggled to keep away.
Raúl Jiménez’s drought: Involved in 5 goals in his first 6 against Spurs (4G, 1A), but blank in the last 6. A wildcard if he starts.
Midfield battle:
João Palhinha (ex-Fulham) takes on his old club and pairs with Bentancur to control vs. Pereira and Cairney.
Opta simulations give Tottenham a win probability of 53.2%, Fulham 22.8% and a draw 24%. Expect a low-scoring affair with less than 2.5 goals in 4 of the last 5 H2H.
Prediction:
Tottenham 2-0 Fulham. Spurs’ home desperation and attacking depth should limit this, but don’t rule out a cagey draw if Fulham park the bus.
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