Does Fulham surprise Spurs?
Tottenham Hotspurs with manager Antonio Conte have big ambitions this season. A lot of things already fit at Spurs for the start of the new season, but not everything yet. That also became clear during the week in the slip-up against West Ham.
Ahead of the Tottenham vs Fulham match, the odds show that Spurs are clear favourites going into the game. Individually, Tottenham have big advantages anyway, plus a home game can be an important factor.
To date, however, Fulham have had a really decent season as promoted teams. This means that Tottenham should be warned. It is not expected to be a foregone conclusion. Kick-off is at 4pm on Saturday.
Tottenham – Statistics & current form
A team coached by Antonio Conte always has big ambitions. That is of course also true for Tottenham this season. Right at the beginning of the season there was a furious 4:1 against Southampton, afterwards the Spurs have shown other decent games. But the team has not yet reached the end of its development. There are still phases in the game when Tottenham offer too much and let the opponent come.
Spurs went into the matchday standing in third place. The team showed one of their weaker games during the week, fluffing against West Ham in the draw. That was their second loss of points after a flattering 2-2 draw with Chelsea. However, eleven points from five games is still a decent tally, with only Manchester City (13) and Arsenal (15) having more points to their name. In addition, there were some newcomers who still had to be integrated.
The Spurs have stability to offer, especially at home. The team has won five home games in a row. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that in the run-up to the Tottenham vs. Fulham match, our prediction is that the hosts will win the game.
Spurs want to remain unbeaten
For eleven games in total and five games this season, Tottenham are without defeat in a competitive match. Antonio Conte has made this team exactly what was expected, a team that is extremely difficult to play against and knows exactly what their qualities are. Kane, Son and Kulusevski are a very well-coordinated trio on the offensive and each of them can decide a game.
Two of the five games in the new season have been played to nil and a total of four goals conceded is an acceptable figure ahead of this London derby. Spurs are fond of derbies in front of their home crowd at the moment, with Conte’s side having now won four home games in a row against a City side.
Should the hosts manage to find their normal form in this match against the Cottagers, then some series should be extended. In the coming weeks, not only the Champions League is on the agenda, but also Manchester City and Arsenal, among others, await in the league. That makes it all the more important to have a good record beforehand.
Predicted line-up of Tottenham:
Lloris – Sanchez, Lenglet, Dier – Emerson, Bissouma, Höjbjrg, Perisic – Kulusevski, Son, Kane
Last matches played by Tottenham:
Premier League
01/09/2022 – West Ham 1 – 1 Tottenham
28/08/2022 – Nottingham Forest 0 – 2 Tottenham
20/08/2022 – Tottenham 1 – 0 Wolverhampton
14/08/2022 – Chelsea FC 2 – 2 Tottenham
06/08/2022 – Tottenham 4 – 1 Southampton
Fulham – Statistics & current form
When Fulham FC were promoted to the Premier League in the summer, everything was talking about the 43-goal man, Aleksandar Mitrovic. Will the Serbian work in the highest English division this time around or will he remain a second division sniper? In any case, the first few weeks have ensured that this discussion has fallen silent. He already has five goals to his name and has thus played a big part in the visitors’ good start.
Fulham upset Liverpool 2-2 in their opening game. Not only that, but during the week there was a 2-1 win over a very unpleasant Brighton in the dress rehearsal for the derby at Spurs. The team was strengthened wisely, Solomon, Mbabu, Pereira, Diop, Leno and Palhinha among others came in, the squad has also improved in width and seems to be up to the task Premier League.
Coach Marco Silva can definitely be satisfied so far. Eight points from five games more than meet the expectations that the promoted team had in advance. Besides Brighton, Brentford were also defeated. Now the first top club, Tottenham, is to be beaten as well.
Fulham just want to stay in the league
This would be a boost early in the season in the fight to stay in the league. Then it’s at home against Chelsea, then to Nottingham to the fellow promoted team. By then, at the latest, the programme was so balanced that an interim conclusion can be drawn. In any case, the team did not lack self-confidence after promotion, and its chest has not become any smaller since then.
An important aspect in the end for the team to keep its place in the league is its own offensive. Relief is enormously important in every game and so far the visitors have played really well up front. Therefore, before the game Tottenham vs. Fulham, our value tip is also that both teams will score goals.
Predicted line-up of Fulham:
Leno – Tete, Adarabioyo, Ream, Robinson – Palhinha, Cairney, Reid, Pereira, Kebano – Mitrovic
Last matches played by Fulham:
Premier League
31/08/2022 – Fulham 2 – 1 Brighton
27/08/2022 – Arsenal FC 2 – 1 Fulham
Carabao Cup
24/08/2022 – Crawley 2 – 0 Fulham
Premier League
20/08/2022 – Fulham 3 – 2 Brentford
13/08/2022 – Wolverhampton 0 – 0 Fulham
Tottenham – Fulham Direct comparison / H2H record
46 of 86 direct duels between these two teams have gone to Tottenham. Fulham have only managed to win 13 games, 27 times they have shared the points. Fulham’s last league win was nine years ago, but that time it was away from home.
Tottenham – Fulham Tip
Tottenham are doing more than just fine so far this season. The club from the north of London has shown some good approaches and is still unbeaten. Now, however, comes an unpleasant promoted team that has only lost one game itself.
So a tricky game could await Spurs. In the run-up to the Tottenham vs. Fulham match, however, our tip is that the hosts will play to their quality and win the match.
