Fulham
- Fulham’s recent form has been a bit patchy, but they are generally trending upwards and will take some beating on Sunday when they face a Tottenham team that have been in terrible shape since the start of 2026.
- Marco Silva’s men returned to winning ways with a convincing 3-1 away win over Sunderland last weekend with a Raúl Jiménez brace powering them to the three points.
- Silva is a very good tactical coach, organising his side into a disciplined 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 with his players structured enough to press in unison, but also capable of playing a disciplined mid-block when out of possession.
- They have enough pace and quality on the counter-attack to hurt teams and are always dangerous from set pieces.
- Alex Iwobi can provide a spark of creativity in the attacking third and in transition, while Sander Berge is a class act that balances Fulham’s midfield and provides deep-lying chance creation.
Tottenham
- Igor Tudor took over Spurs in mid-February 2026 to stabilise the club after a period of turmoil that has seen the team slide down the Premier League table into 14th - 16th place, with only 28 - 29 points, less than half their target for the season.
- The club’s confidence has been rock-bottom since the managerial change and they were humiliated by Arsenal last week when Tudor’s men crumbled to a 1 - 4 home defeat.
- Spurs’ squad is not as fit as it should be and the likely returns of Pedro Porro and Kevin Danso could make a difference this weekend, but it will still be a tough test against a Fulham side that can be lethal on the break.
- Richarlison tops the Tottenham scoring charts with 6 - 8 goals, but his impact has been limited by injury and lack of minutes.
Head-to-Head
Fulham have won three of the last five head-to-head matchups in all competitions, winning their last two home games against Spurs at Craven Cottage in 2024 and 2025 .
Key Players
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Fulham:
- Marco Silva’s men returned to winning ways with a convincing 3-1 away win over Sunderland last weekend with a Raúl Jiménez brace powering them to the three points.
- Alex Iwobi can provide a spark of creativity in the attacking third and in transition, while Sander Berge is a class act that balances Fulham’s midfield and provides deep-lying chance creation.
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Tottenham:
- Richarlison tops the Tottenham scoring charts with 6 - 8 goals, but his impact has been limited by injury and lack of minutes.
- Randal Kolo Muani got off to a good start with a goal against Arsenal recently, bringing some pace and physicality to the forward line alongside Richarlison, while Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons offer creative flair.
- Micky van de Ven can be a threat from set plays and is still a key presence in defense.
Betting Insights
Fulham are available at 2.12 , while Spurs are 3.2 and the draw is 3.5 , which is probably worth a small bet given Craven Cottage ’s famous derby-day atmosphere and Fulham’s superior form and recent record in this fixture.
Prediction
Fulham will like their chances of edging this derby; a draw is more likely than a shock Tottenham win, which would be a big upset.
