The Premier League’s West London rivalry takes centre stage at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, November 29. Tottenham, under manager Thomas Frank, hosts a Fulham side that’s shown signs of life after a rocky start.
Both teams sit in the lower half of the table, desperate for consistency. Spurs need to snap out of a desperately poor home run, and the Cottagers need to build on recent grit. Here’s a breakdown ahead of this crunch match.
Current Form and Standings
Tottenham enter off a humiliating 4-1 derby loss to Arsenal last weekend, capping a winless streak in their last three league games (D1 L2). They’ve won just one home league match all season (5 points from 6 games), the second-worst record in the division behind Wolves, and have lost 10 home games in 2025 alone—the most since 2003.
A midweek Champions League clash with PSG offered some attacking spark but exposed ongoing defensive frailties. Overall, Spurs are ninth but have managed only two wins in their last eight across all competitions.
Fulham, meanwhile, sit 15th and have turned a corner, winning three of their last four league games after a four-match losing streak. Their latest was a gritty 1-0 home win over Sunderland, showcasing resilience.
Away from Craven Cottage, though, they’re toothless: just 1 point from 6 road games this season, the league’s worst. Marco Silva’s men have taken 7 points from their last three head-to-heads with Spurs, including two wins.
Fulham have won two of the last three Premier League encounters (D1), matching their tally from the prior 23 (D6 L15). Spurs won 8 of 9 between 2013-2023 but are now winless in three vs. the Cottagers. Key Matchups and PredictionRicharlison vs Fulham Defence:
The Brazilian has 16 goals in his last 22 PL starts for Spurs, including strikes vs. Man Utd and Arsenal. Fulham’s backline has conceded just 1.0 goal/game recently, but struggles away.
Raúl Jiménez’s Drought: Involved in 5 goals in his first 6 vs. Spurs (4G, 1A), but blank in the last 6. A wildcard if he starts.
Midfield Battle:
João Palhinha (ex-Fulham) faces his old club, linking with Bentancur to control vs. Pereira and Cairney.
Opta simulations give Tottenham a 53.2% win chance, Fulham 22.8%, and a draw 24%. Expect a low-scoring affair under 2.5 goals in 4 of the last 5 H2H.
Prediction:
Tottenham 2-0 Fulham. Spurs’ home desperation and attacking depth should edge it, but don’t rule out a cagey draw if Fulham park the bus.
