Fulham vs Tottenham: prediction, head-to-head and probable lineups – 01 March 2026
One of the standout clashes of Premier League Matchday 28 will unfold on Sunday in London at Craven Cottage, where Fulham host Tottenham. Let’s take a close look at a bet on the outcome of this derby, factoring in the hosts’ home resilience and the visitors’ ongoing crisis.
Match preview
The victory over Sunderland (3-1) was not just timely for Marco Silva’s side – it restored a sense of control and brought back their usual attacking swagger. Sitting tenth in the table is a fair reflection of their campaign: at home, Fulham play with more courage, push their pressing line higher, and generate more shots from positional attacks than they do away from home.
The squad situation, however, demands attention: Kevin is sidelined, Chukwueze is doubtful, and there’s still uncertainty regarding Robinson and Lukic. On the bright side, Jiménez is hitting form with a brace, Iwobi keeps up the tempo in midfield, and if the hosts maintain their trademark wing play, they have every right to expect another strong performance against an opponent they’ve already defeated away this season.
After – that’s where they’ve collected most of their points and often manage to find the net twice per match, keeping them in contention even in their current state.
The returns of Porro and Danso to training, along with van de Ven’s fitness, provide a much-needed boost to the defence, but the overall scale of absences is still significant: Kulusevski, Maddison, Bentancur, Romero, and others remain out. With such a depleted squad, any lapse in discipline could again turn the game into a nervy chase, and their vulnerability after halftime remains the number one risk.
Probable lineups
- Fulham: Leno, Bassey, Andersen, Sessegnon, Tete, Iwobi, Berge, Kevin, Smith Rowe, Wilson, Jiménez.
- Tottenham: Vicario, Palhinha, Dragusin, van de Ven, Bissouma, Gallagher, Sarr, Gray, Spence, Kolo Muani, Simons.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Fulham have won three of the last four head-to-head meetings and already beat Tottenham away earlier this season.
- Tottenham are the only Premier League club without a win in 2026 and enter the derby off a 1-4 loss to Arsenal.
- In four of the last five head-to-heads at Fulham’s ground, at least one team failed to score, and in seven of the last ten meetings the total goals under 2.5 landed in regular time.
Prediction
The hosts look more stable both structurally and in terms of their home performances, and their recent 3-1 win over Sunderland has boosted their confidence in the final third. Spurs have enough away firepower and quick transitions to be dangerous, but with their injury crisis and mounting psychological pressure, maintaining focus for the full 90 minutes will be tough. The most logical bet here is on “Over 2.5 goals” at odds of 1.79.
