Fulham vs Tottenham – News and Probable Lineups

Fans of Tottenham Hotspur making the trip will hope that their team finds success for the first time this Sunday in the London derby against Fulham as they continue their Premier League campaign.

The Lilywhites remain winless in any of their nine top-flight matches this year after suffering a 4-1 defeat to Arsenal last weekend, while Fulham emerged victorious with a 3-1 win over Sunderland in gameweek 27.

Match overview

Igor Tudor faced an immense challenge in his first Premier League match as he stepped in under difficult conditions, exacerbated by Tottenham’s ongoing injury issues. Despite this, the local fans enjoyed the initial 30 minutes against their league-leading North London rivals.

Randal Kolo Muani took advantage of another mistake from the Gunners to equalize after Eberechi Eze’s opening goal before halftime. However, Tottenham struggled in the second half as Eze netted again while Viktor Gyokeres scored two goals.

Tudor recognized that the superior team triumphed in the North London derby, where there was no noticeable bounce for the Europa League champions, who are now in serious danger of losing their Premier League status, sitting 16th in the standings.

While 19 teams in the league have managed to win at least one league match this year, Tottenham have had a dismal start to 2026 and could potentially match their record Premier League winless streak of 10 matches set in 1994 under Ossie Ardiles.

This season, Tottenham has found better fortune away from home compared to their performances at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, having collected 19 of their 29 Premier League points on the road, scoring twice in three of their last four away fixtures across competitions.

Conversely, Fulham has also scored multiple goals in three of their last four away matches, including a recent 3-1 triumph over an injury-stricken Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in gameweek 27.

Raul Jimenez’s brace and a late goal from Alex Iwobi ensured that Enzo Le Fee’s penalty was merely a consolation for Sunderland, as Fulham ended a three-match losing streak in the league with style.

Returning to winning form has allowed Fulham to regain a competitive position for a top-half finish; they currently sit 10th in the table as the next gameweek approaches, just three points behind Brentford in one of the European qualifying spots.

During the festive season, Craven Cottage treated the hosts well, yielding four wins and one draw from five home games played between December 22 and January 24, though that unbeaten run surprisingly ended against Everton in February.

Notably, Silva’s men triumphed 2-0 over Tottenham in this fixture last season, and their 2-1 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in November puts them in a position to achieve their first league double over Tottenham since the 2003-04 season.

Team News

Tottenham has received two encouraging updates regarding injuries ahead of Sunday’s derby, as both Pedro Porro and Kevin Danso have returned to training and are likely to be available for the trip to Craven Cottage.

Micky van de Ven has also been cleared to play despite a minor toe injury, but Dejan Kulusexi (knee), James Maddison (knee), Rodrigo Bentancur (thigh), Mohammed Kudus (thigh), Ben Davies (ankle), Lucas Bergvall (ankle), Wilson Odobert (knee), Destiny Udogie (thigh), and Cristian Romero (suspended) remain out of contention.

The returns of Porro and Danso could be pivotal for Tottenham, as the defensive duo fit perfectly into Tudor’s 3-5-2 formation—at least on paper—and may be reintroduced to the starting XI immediately.

Fulham’s victory against Sunderland came at a cost, as attacker Kevin was substituted late in the first half, and Silva acknowledged in the post-match comments that the Brazilian’s injury “did not look good.”

The exact nature of Kevin’s injury remains uncertain, but this predicament may pave the way for Oscar Bobb to start in the London derby, as Samuel Chukwueze remains a doubt due to a calf issue.

Antonee Robinson (ankle) and Sasa Lukic (thigh) are also uncertain for Fulham, but Silva likely has no reason to make changes to the lineup that performed so well against Sunderland.

Fulham probable starting XI:

Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon; Berge, Iwobi; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Bobb; Jimenez

Tottenham Hotspur probable starting XI:

Vicar; Danso, Van de Ven, Dragusin; Porro, Palhinha, Gallagher, Spence; Sarr, Simons; Kolo Muani

Despite outscoring Sunderland, Fulham’s defensive concerns persist, as they have not managed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 matches.

As a result, Tottenham, bolstered by the return of two key players, could likely secure a point at Craven Cottage, yet their hunt for a first Premier League win of 2026 may carry on.