Fulham host Spurs in another Premier League London derby later today. The Cottagers are enjoying a brilliant season under Marco Silva, not only further cementing their place in the top-flight but also dreaming about even more. One of the teams in contention for European qualification, three points at Craven Cottage would be a major statement of intent from Silva’s side.
Ange Postecoglou, meanwhile, saw his side perform well in midweek. Indeed, Spurs their Europa League last-16 clash around, beating AZ Alkmaar 3-1 at home to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg and progress into the quarter-finals of the competition. While their League form remains hugely disappointing, it at least kept Tottenham’s season alive.
Quite how much Thursday took out of them remains to be seen. To that end, Fulham will feel confident about claiming a vital win in their challenge for Europe. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Fulham vs Tottenham latest news
- Fulham boost European hopes with late show in win over Tottenham
Spurs player ratings: Bergvall shines but Bissouma flops again
15:37Tottenham came down from Thursday’s Europa League win over AZ Alkmaar with a bump as they were beaten 2-0 by Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Rogrigo Muniz’s 78th-minute strike put the hosts ahead and substitute Ryan Sessegnon scored a beauty within two minutes of his introduction against his former club.
The result condemned Spurs to a 15th defeat in the Premier League this season.
Here’s how we rated the visiting players...
Fulham boost European hopes with late show in win over Tottenham
15:25 , Jonathan GorrieLate goals from Rodrigo Muniz and Ryan Sessegnon sealed a 2-0 win for Fulham over London rivals Tottenham.
Read our full match report here!
FT: Fulham 2-0 Tottenham
15:24 , Jonathan GorrieIt’s over! Late goals from Muniz and Sessegnon seal a deserved win for the hosts.
Spurs improve after the break but just do not have enough.
Dan Kilpatrick at Craven Cottage
15:20 , Jonathan GorrieA cathartic moment for Sessegnon, you imagine, after he had such a rough time at Spurs. It's a brilliant goal, too, the winger chasing a lost cause, outmuscling Davies and finishing right-footed into the top corner.
GOAL! Fulham 2-0 Tottenham | Ryan Sessegnon '87
15:18 , Jonathan Gorrie87 mins: GOAL!
What a strike!
Former Spurs player Ryan Sessegnon refuses to celebrate but he should! He gets in behind Spence, beats Davies for strength and fires one past Vicario.
Fulham 1-0 Tottenham
15:13 , Jonathan Gorrie83 mins: Pereria almost tees up a Fulham second with a fine touch to bring a cross out of the sky but Muniz wasn’t on the same wavelength.
Bergvall rounds Bassey and goes down under the challenge but nothing given.
Dan Kilpatrick at Craven Cottage
15:08 , Jonathan GorrieSpurs have been more threatening since the interval but Fulham probably deserve that on the balance of play. They have simply been better at creating openings than Spurs this afternoon.
GOAL! Fulham 1-0 Tottenham | Rodrigo Muniz '77
15:07 , Jonathan Gorrie77 mins: GOAL!
Muniz pokes Fulham in front after Spurs fail to clear! The striker is in acres of space as the ball bounces around the Tottenham box and digs out a fine finish.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
15:05 , Jonathan Gorrie76 mins: Willian so close when cutting in on the right to beat Vicario, who had just cut out a cross.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:58 , Jonathan Gorrie68 mins: CHANCE!
Tel cuts inside and shoots at Leno, who palms it straight to Maddison.
He chests it down to Solanke but it comes too fast and the striker can’t direct his effort at goal.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:56 , Jonathan Gorrie67 mins: Romero off for Maddison, with Gray moving back into central defence.
Dan Kilpatrick at Craven Cottage
14:55 , Jonathan GorrieSpurs have certainly improved since the break and with the introductions of Bergvall and Son. They are back on the front foot and now looking the likelier to score after Fulham had the best of the first half.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:54 , Jonathan Gorrie65 mins: Davies sees his header following a Tel cross claimed by Leno.
Much better from Spurs here.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:49 , Jonathan Gorrie60 mins: Really bright stuff from Bergvall, who sees his shot blocked for a corner after a Spurs break.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:46 , Jonathan Gorrie56 mins: Bergvall goes down looking for a penalty after some quick feet in the box.
Would have been harsh.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:44 , Jonathan Gorrie52 mins: Solanke heads just wide after Bergvall’s cross. Best moment from Spurs so far.
Dan Kilpatrick at Craven Cottage
14:36 , Jonathan GorrieFor the second league game runnimg, Yves Bissouma is hooked at half-time after a really lax display. We can't be far from the point where Ange Postecoglou simply stops picking him. Heung-min Son and Lucas Bergvall are on, with Brennan Johnson also making way.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:36 , Jonathan Gorrie47 mins: A touch more energy from Spurs here, with Bergvall putting himself around a bit.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:33 , Jonathan Gorrie45 mins: Back underway! Bergvall and Son on for Bissouma and Johnson
Dan Kilpatrick at Craven Cottage
14:20 , Jonathan GorrieHT, 0-0. Fulham much the more threatening side but Spurs have looked relatively comfortable, aside from one big opening for Castagne. Spurs need more creativity in the team, so I expect we'll see Maddison and/or Bergvall in the second half
HT: Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:18 , Jonathan Gorrie45 mins: Hardly vintage stuff from Spurs, who look tired.
Fulham edged it but a lack of cutting edge thus far.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:12 , Jonathan Gorrie39 mins: Until then, at least.
Spurs dawdle on a loose ball after a blocked cross from Smith Rowe.
Iwobi looks to latch onto it but Romero blocks again.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:09 , Jonathan Gorrie37 mins: Not seen much from Spurs in an attacking sense but they’ve so far proven solid enough defensively.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:05 , Jonathan Gorrie33 mins: Luckily for Spurs, Romero is back up to carry on.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:04 , Jonathan Gorrie32 mins: Romero does brilliantly to cut out a fine from Robinson.
The Argentine then goes down needing treatment...
Dan Kilpatrick at Craven Cottage
14:03 , Jonathan GorrieThis has livened up a little courtesy of Fulham having a couple of shots (both blocked) and some robust tackles. First Romero floors Willian on the edge of the box but the referee waves away the hosts' appeals and then the Argentine is shoved over by Bassey, also not given as a foul. It's livened up the crowd and added some heat to an otherwise flat game.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:02 , Jonathan Gorrie30 mins: Spurs clear the corner but Fulham remain in control of possession.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:02 , Jonathan Gorrie30 mins: Fulham work the ball back to Andersen to strike a strike from range and it takes a huge deflection before going out for a corner.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
13:56 , Jonathan Gorrie24 mins: Fulham want a penalty after Spence nudges Jimenez in the back as the Mexican was going up for a header.
Nothing given.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
13:52 , Jonathan Gorrie20 mins: Bright play from Tel, who puts in a fine cross to the back post but Solanke isn’t there to meet it.
Dan Kilpatrick at Craven Cottage
13:47 , Jonathan GorrieThere really isn't much to report in terms of colour or action from Craven Cottage. A mild day, a mild atmosphere and a few corners is about the sum of it so far. The rest of the league season for Spurs is effectively about playing for place for the Europa League games while Fulham are both safe and unlikely to seriously push for Europe
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
13:45 , Jonathan Gorrie14 mins: Little to split the sides in the opening 15 minutes or so.
Dan Kilpatrick at Craven Cottage
13:40 , Jonathan GorrieGray has started the game as the deepest of Spurs' three midfielders, with Bentancur and Bissouma pushing ahead of him. There's not a lot of creativity in there but then Bentancur has just broken the Fulham line with a nice ball for Johnson.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
13:38 , Jonathan Gorrie06 mins: Fulham starting to see much more of the ball now.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
13:36 , Jonathan Gorrie04 mins: Andreas Pereira overhits a cross, as Smith-Rowe charged in at the back post.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
13:35 , Jonathan Gorrie02 mins: Spurs seeing a lot of the ball in the opening exchanges.
Fulham vs Tottenham
13:30 , Jonathan GorrieKICK-OFF!
Fulham vs Tottenham
13:16 , Jonathan GorrieStandard Sport’s Dan Kilpatrick
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Dan Kilpatrick at Craven Cottage
13:15 , Jonathan GorrieHello from the game of the day at Craven Cottage. It’s a low stakes game but an intriguing Spurs XI, with seven changes from the win over AZ Alkmaar and new roles for Archie Gray and Mathys Tel. Gray looks to be starting in his natural position - central midfield - for the first time for Spurs, while Tel is on the left wing after struggling to make an impact at centre-forward while Dominic Solanke was out.
Fulham vs Tottenham
13:10 , Jonathan GorrieA big boost for Fulham as Adama Traore returns to the bench.
Marco Silva makes new Fulham transfer admission after major sales
12:55 , Jonathan GorrieMarco Silva has fired a warning to Fulham that selling their best players every year is stalling the club’s progress.
Since their promotion back to the Premier League in 2022, Fulham have been guided by Silva to 10th and 13th-place finishes, and they currently sit ninth with 11 matches left to play this season.
Ange Postecoglou reacts as Tottenham duo James Maddison and Djed Spence snubbed by England
12:40 , Jonathan GorrieAnge Postecoglou is confident Tottenham duo James Maddison and Djed Spence are “in the frame” for England call-ups in the coming months, despite Thomas Tuchel overlooking them for his first squad.
Tuchel named 26 players in his first squad as England manager on Friday morning, with Dominic Solanke the only Spurs player included in the senior set-up.
Fulham vs Tottenham
12:28 , Jonathan GorrieThe big Spurs team news is that Micky van de Ven is on the bench, though that is surely to ease him back to full fitness gradually after he played against AZ Alkmaar on Thursday.
Cristian Romero, however, starts while Son is also rested.
Confirmed Tottenham lineup
12:19 , Jonathan GorrieTottenham XI: Vicario; Spence, Romero, Davies, Udogie; Bentancur, Bissouma, Gray, Johnson, Solanke, Tel
Subs: Kinsky, Van de Ven, Porro, Sarr, Bergvall, Maddison, Odobert, Son, Scarlett
Confirmed Fulham lineup
12:17 , Jonathan GorrieFulham XI: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Pereira, Iwobi; Smith-Rowe, Jimenez, Willian
Subs: Benda, Sessegnon, Cuenca, Reed, Cariney, King, Godo, Adama, Muniz
Micky van de Ven issues message after Tottenham injury nightmare
11:58 , Jonathan GorrieTottenham centre-half Micky van de Ven is hopeful his injury problems are behind him after coming through an hour unscathed on his latest return to the side and says the club can still achieve "something special" this season by winning the Europa League.
Van de Ven was impressive on his first start since a fleeting return to the side in late January, as Spurs beat AZ Alkmaar 3-1 in the Europa League to set up a quarter-final against German club Eintracht Frankfurt next month.
Ange Postecoglou reveals how Spurs players view Wilson Odobert after injury nightmare
11:52 , Jonathan GorrieWilson Odobert is one of the most popular players in the Tottenham dressing room, according manager Ange Postecoglou.
Odobert scored his first Spurs goals when he netted a brace in Thursday’s crucial second leg Europa League last 16 tie against AZ Alkmaar.
Ange Postecoglou hints at Lucas Bergvall saving Tottenham millions of pounds in the transfer market
11:27 , Jonathan GorrieAnge Postecoglou has hinted that Lucas Bergvall’s rapid progression may save Tottenham from the need the enter the market for a defensive midfielder in the summer.
Some had wondered whether Spurs might look to bolster their options in holding midfield this summer, but 19-year-old Bergvall has shown himself to be tough-tackling and robust as well as composed on the ball.
Why isn’t Fulham vs Tottenham live on TV in UK today?
11:17 , Jonathan GorrieThe game was initially scheduled to take place on Saturday 15 March 2025 at 3pm, which comes during the television blackout on football in Britain.
However, it was rescheduled due to Spurs playing in the Europa League on Thursday night and cannot be shown live as a result.
Fulham vs Tottenham: Head to head (h2h) history and results
11:04 , Jonathan GorrieFulham wins: 20
Draws: 31
Tottenham wins: 55
Fulham vs Tottenham: Premier League score prediction today
11:02 , Jonathan GorrieThursday night will surely have taken a lot out of Spurs, no matter how impressive they looked at times. Consistency remains an issue, so few would back them to follow it up with another performance of such quality.
Fulham will be confident about claiming a victory as a result.
Fulham to win, 2-1.
Tottenham team news vs Fulham today
11:01 , Jonathan GorrieDefender Kevin Danso is injured for Spurs following a hamstring issue and Dejan Kulusevski is not expected to return before the international break. The same can be said of Richarlison and Radu Dragusin will miss a significant period of of action following knee surgery.
Wilson Odobert may have earned himself a start after bagging a brace on Thursday night. Sergio Reguilon and Timo Werner are back from injury, while Rodrigo Bentancur can play after serving a midweek European suspension.
Fulham team news vs Tottenham today
11:01 , Jonathan GorrieFulham will be without midfielder Sasa Lukic through suspension after he amassed ten yellow cards for the season. Adama Traore is a doubt, while all of Keny Tete, Harry Wilson and Reiss Nelson are injured.
Fulham vs Tottenham: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today
11:01 , Jonathan GorrieTV channel and live stream: The game will not be broadcast in the UK.
Free highlights: Supporters, however, will be able to watch free highlights when BBC One’s Match of the Day 2 airs at 10.30pm GMT on Sunday.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Welcome
10:45 , Jonathan GorrieGood morning and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Tottenham’s Premier League clash against Fulham.
Kick-off from Craven Cottage is at 1.30pm GMT.
