Fulham vs. Tottenham Hotspur - MATCH PREVIEW
- Europa League hopefuls Tottenham Hotspur continue their attempt to cement a berth in next season's tournament at Craven Cottage on Thursday when they travel to face Fulham, who are looking to improve their chances of avoiding relegation.
- Tottenham Hotspur's last Premier League match saw them triumph 4-0 over Burnley at home, leaving them in eighth place on 39 points. Spurs have scored 41 goals and conceded 27 through 25 matches, leaving them trailing fifth-placed Chelsea by five points for a spot in the Europa League.
- Fulham sit in 18th place on 23 points, three points from safety with 12 matches remaining. Fulham played out a 0-0 draw in their last Premier League match at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace, extending their unbeaten streak to five (W2 D3 L0).
- When the two sides last met in Premier League action, they played out a 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in January. Harry Kane scored Spurs' lone goal in the 25th minute. Ivan Cavaleiro scored for the Cottagers in the 74th minute.
- Tottenham have got the better of Fulham of late, unbeaten in their last five Premier League matches (W4 D1 L0). Fulham are looking for their first league win in encounters between the two sides since March 2013. Spurs have outscored the Cottagers 11-5 during their unbeaten streak.
- Kane and Son Heung-Min have been the most prolific players for Tottenham, scoring 14 and 13 times, respectively. Kane ranks third among the league's top scorers in 2020/2021, while Son is fourth.
- Fulham have been indebted to Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Ademola Lookman, and Cavaleiro. De Cordova-Reid is the club's top scorer with five goals, followed by Lookman with four and Cavaleiro with three.
- At Craven Cottage this season, Fulham have 2 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses in 13 Premier League contests. In league matches away from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season, Tottenham have 5 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses. Spurs currently find themselves on a 3-match away losing streak. They haven't avoided defeat away since January 17 against Sheffield United.
- In their last 6 league matches, Fulham have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 1. Tottenham, meanwhile, have won 2 and lost 4 across the same period.
LINEUPS:
Fulham (4231):
Areola
Aina Andersen Aderabioy Robinson
Reed Lemina
Cavaleiro Loftus-Cheek Lookman
Maja
Tottenham (4231):
Lloris [k]
Doherty Alderwerield Sanchez Davies
Hojbjerg Ndombele
Bale Dele Alli Heung-Ming Son
Kane
THE FORM GUIDE (League form this season):
Fulham FC: DWDWDL
Tottenham Hotspur FC: WLLWLL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD (Any comp):
Fulham FC: 9
Draw: 15
Tottenham Hotspur FC: 32
LAST TIME THEY MET:
date: January 13, 2021
competition: Premier League
score: 1:1
TOP LEAGUE SCORERS:
Fulham FC: Bobby De Cordova-Reid (5), Ademola Lookman (4), Ivan Cavaleiro (3)
Tottenham Hotspur FC: Harry Kane (14), Son Heung-Min (13), Lucas Moura (3)
UP NEXT (League only):
Fulham FC: Liverpool v Fulham
Tottenham Hotspur FC: Tottenham v Crystal Palace
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