Fulham vs Tottenham Prediction (16 March, 20:30)

Fulham will host Tottenham this Saturday night. Despite their strong performance in the Europa League, Tottenham are not in good form in the Premier League and may lose points in this match.

Tottenham Hotspur have been in impressive form in the Europa League recently. In the knockout stages, they lost the first leg to AZ Alkmaar 0-1, but then won 3-2 at home with two goals from Wilson Oxlade-Chamberlain and a crucial goal from James Maddison to progress. They will face Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League next.

However, Tottenham’s performance in the Premier League has been disappointing. They are currently only 13th in the table, a long way from the top seven. If they want to participate in European competitions next season, their only hope is to win the Europa League.

Last weekend, Tottenham Hotspur fell behind twice against Bournemouth, but managed to equalise with goals from Papiss Cissé and Son Heung-min. This was Tottenham’s second consecutive loss in the Premier League, after they lost to Manchester City in the previous round.

In addition, Tottenham’s away record is not optimistic. In 13 away games this season, they have only won 5, and they have lost 3 of their last 4 away games.

Fulham’s recent form has also been unstable. They have lost two of their last three Premier League matches, including a 1-2 defeat away to Brighton last weekend, with the opponent scoring the winning goal in the 97th minute. This defeat has left Fulham in 10th place in the table, still five points behind the European places.

For Fulham, competing in the top 7 is not the main goal. After successfully avoiding relegation, the team’s overall performance has shown some signs of laxity. In particular, their record in home games is not outstanding – they have only scored 20 points in 14 home games, ranking 11th in the Premier League.

In addition, Fulham’s defence has obvious weaknesses, especially when facing set pieces, they are prone to conceding. Their players are weak in aerial duels, which may be exploited by opponents.

Tottenham have the edge when it comes to head-to-head results. They have won 9 of the last 13 meetings between the two sides, and only lost once. However, Fulham have been unbeaten in their last two meetings at Craven Cottage, which gives the hosts a psychological advantage.

The sides drew 1-1 in the first leg of this season’s meeting. However, Tottenham Hotspur are still stronger overall and have a more potent attack, especially with the likes of Wilson-Odoi and James Maddison in fine form.

• Playing at home: Despite their average home record, Fulham are still a force to be reckoned with in front of their own fans.
• Opponent in poor form: Tottenham Hotspur have been in poor form in the league recently, especially away from home.

• Strong attack: Tottenham Hotspur have scored the second most goals in the Premier League this season, and their attack has become even more lethal with the return of key players.
• Lots of corner opportunities: Tottenham Hotspur have won 7.48 corner opportunities per game, the best record in the Premier League.

• Loose defence: Both teams’ defences are not solid enough and prone to mistakes.
• Injuries: Both teams have a number of key players out through injury or suspension, which will test their depth.

Overall analysis: Fulham have the slight edge in this match. Despite their attacking prowess, Tottenham Hotspur’s away form and overall form are worrying. Fulham, on the other hand, are playing at home and their opponents are playing with fatigue from recent matches, so they may not be able to perform at their best.

Goalkeeper: Leno
Defenders: Diop, Andersen, Bassi
Midfielders: Castagne, Pereira, Berenguer, Robinson
Attackers: Iwobi, Smith Rowe
Striker: Jiménez

Goalkeeper: Vicariño
Defenders: Pollo, Romero, van der Wiel, Spence
Midfielders: Sal, Bissouma, Maddison
Strikers: Odobor, Son Heung-min, Solanke

• Fulham are more likely to win: Fulham are more worthy of being favoured based on their ranking and recent performance.
• The match is likely to be high scoring: Both teams have shaky defences, and at least three goals are expected.
• Tottenham Hotspur are expected to get a lot of corner kicks: Their offensive style and tactics will result in a high number of corner kicks.

Regardless of the result, this will be an exciting match!