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Fulham will aim to continue their upward push in the Premier League when they welcome a struggling Tottenham side to Craven Cottage. The Cottagers arrive with renewed confidence after last weekend’s impressive 3-1 away victory over Sunderland, a result that halted their recent slide and steadied the mood around the club. Marco Silva’s men have generally held their own this season, but history warns of a potential dip at this stage of the campaign, with Fulham having lost 13 of their last 18 top-flight matches played in March.
Encouragingly for the hosts, their recent home form suggests they are well-positioned to build momentum. Fulham have won five of their last six league matches at Craven Cottage against teams currently in the bottom half, showing both attacking sharpness and improved defensive organisation on home soil. If they reproduce that level of performance, they will fancy their chances of securing another valuable three points, especially against a Tottenham side short on confidence.
Tottenham, meanwhile, travel across London in deep trouble. Spurs were heavily beaten 4-1 in the North London derby in Igor Tudor’s first match in charge, a result that has intensified pressure as they hover just four points above the relegation zone. Alarmingly, the Lilywhites are still searching for their first Premier League victory of the calendar year, with a run of four draws and five defeats leaving confidence extremely fragile. Another failure to win here would see them equal an unwanted club record of ten consecutive Premier League games without victory.
There is, however, a small glimmer of hope for the visitors. Tottenham have historically performed better on the road, having collected five of their last six league wins away from home. That trend offers some encouragement, but their defensive vulnerability and lack of cutting edge in recent weeks remain major concerns heading into this fixture. Recent head-to-head meetings also favour Fulham, who have won three of the last four encounters between the sides and are now targeting only their second-ever league double over Spurs.
From a betting perspective, several strong patterns emerge. Fulham’s excellent home record against bottom-half opposition makes them slight favourites, while Tottenham’s recent matches have consistently produced goals. Six of Spurs’ last seven Premier League games have gone over 2.5 goals, and both teams have scored in seven of their last eight league outings, suggesting this contest could follow a similar script. Fulham also tend to grow into matches, with the vast majority of their recent goals coming after the break, making the second half particularly important for punters.
Key individuals could also shape the outcome. Harry Wilson remains Fulham’s biggest threat at Craven Cottage, having scored seven of his nine league goals at home this season, while Dominic Solanke’s strong personal record against Fulham — with goals in five of his last seven meetings — means Tottenham still carry attacking danger despite their poor form.
Overall, the numbers point toward a competitive but Fulham-leaning encounter. The hosts’ strong home momentum, combined with Tottenham’s alarming winless run, gives the Cottagers the edge, although Spurs’ tendency to both score and concede suggests the visitors may still get on the scoresheet.
Prediction: Fulham 2-1 Tottenham.
