Tottenham Hotspur host Fulham in a crucial London derby this Sunday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Ange Postecoglou’s men are looking to bounce back after a frustrating 2-2 draw with Roma in the Europa League, where defensive lapses cost them a late goal. Spurs, sitting in sixth place in the Premier League, aim to reclaim a winning streak on home soil.
Meanwhile, Fulham approach this clash following a disappointing 4-1 defeat at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Marco Silva’s team will hope to capitalise on Tottenham‘s defensive vulnerabilities and extend their unbeaten record in London derbies to eight matches.
Postecoglou faces a selection dilemma as injuries continue to plague his squad. Cristian Romero remains out with a toe injury, while Micky van de Ven, Richarlison, and Rodrigo Bentancur are also unavailable.
Fraser Forster will likely continue in goal, given Guglielmo Vicario’s ongoing recovery from an ankle problem.
In defence, Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie should occupy the full-back roles, with Ben Davies partnering young Radu Dragusin at centre-back.
Midfield anchor Yves Bissouma is set to return, accompanied by Pape Matar Sarr and playmaker James Maddison, who is expected to reclaim his starting spot.
In attack, Son Heung-min remains a pivotal figure, supported by Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke, as Spurs seek to exploit Fulham’s defensive frailties.
Forster; Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma, Maddison; Kulusevski, Solanke, Son
Here is how the side last lined up
With injuries sidelining Harrison Reed and Joachim Andersen, Silva will likely field a slightly reshuffled lineup. Issa Diop is set to continue in central defence alongside Bassey, with Robinson and Tete as full-backs. Sander Berge and Andreas Pereira are likely to form the midfield.
In attack, the ever-reliable Alex Iwobi and Emile Smith Rowe could provide creativity alongside Traore, while Raul Jimenez is expected to lead the line, aiming to capitalise on Tottenham‘s shaky defence.
Fulham Predicted Lineup
Leno; Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Pereira; Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez