Tottenham’s inconsistent form in the Premier League continued as they drew 1-1 at home to 10-man Fulham.
After recording a comprehensive 4-0 win over Manchester City away from home last weekend, all eyes were on Spurs to see whether they could make it back-to-back wins in the league for the first time since September. Though aside from a Radu Dragusin header and James Maddison’s deflected free-kick that brushed the post, the hosts didn’t make too many inroads at the Cottagers’ goal during the first half.
In fact, Fraser Forster was the busier of the two goalkeeper, making one astounding save to deny Raul Jimenez and appearing to get fingertips on Alex Iwobi’s effort to divert it onto the crossbar. The deadlock was broken early in the second half as Brennan Johnson - against the run of play - half-volleyed home from close range following good work on the left-hand side from Timo Werner. But Tom Cairney equalised with a stunning strike soon after and despite the Fulham club captain seeing his yellow card upgraded to a red card for a foul on Dejan Kulusevski following a VAR check, Spurs couldn’t find a winner.
Tottenham vs Fulham latest updates
- RED CARD! Fulham down to 10
- GOAL! Cairney equalises with fine strike
- GOAL! Brennan Johnson opens the scoring
- Why isn't the game on UK TV?
Tottenham player ratings
15:56 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneFraser Forster 8
Made one astounding save to deny Raul Jimenez, and made subsequent important stops too. Excellent in Guglielmo Vicario’s absence.
Pedro Porro 7
Good performance from the Spaniard, who could have had a goal and assist if not for last-ditch blocks from the Fulham defence.
Radu Dragusin 7
Denied a super header by Bernd Leno’s acrobatic save. Let a few too many passes go awry, but made two vital block late on.
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FULL-TIME
15:27 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTottenham 1-1 Fulham.
Fulham hold on for a point.
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham
15:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+5 min: A Premier League debut for Will Lankshear as he replaces Archie Gray.
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham
15:24 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+4 min: Son crosses from the left but Leno holds on to the ball again.
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham
15:21 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+1 min: Harry Wilson carries Fulham up the pitch with a direct run and he fizzes in a cross which is cleared off the line by Dragusin.
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham
15:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90 min: SEVEN minutes of added time signalled.
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham
15:19 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne89 min: Good defending from Bassey as he gets the ball away with Bergvall lurking.
From the resulting corner Dragusin gets up well but his effort is wide of the post.
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham
15:17 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne86 min: A flurry of changes have been made.
Castagne and Ryan Sessesgnon are on for Fulham whilst Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall are on for Spurs.
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham
15:13 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStandard Sport’s Dom Smith at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
83 min: That's the right call, and goalscorer Cairney is sent off. He didn't mean to do it, but it was a high studs-up tackle from behind. Left the referee in no doubt after he had seen a replay.
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham
15:12 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne82 min: Tom Cairney could be in hot water as a VAR check is recommended after he was shown a yellow card.
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham
15:11 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne80 min: Tete's cross is hacked clear by Ben Davies. 10 minutes remaining for either side to find a winner.
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham
15:08 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne76 min: Fulham have made another change.
On comes Rodrigo. 🕺 pic.twitter.com/Os5XBguUWX
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) December 1, 2024
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham
15:07 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne75 min: Free-kick comes to nothing as Maddison smashes his effort into the wall.
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham
15:06 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStandard Sport’s Dom Smith at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Big chance from this free-kick now. Maddison did well to win it from Iwobi. How Tottenham could do with a goal here.
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham
15:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne74 min: Lovely work by Destiny Udogie but his pass is poor. James Maddison recovers the attack and wins a free-kick off Alex Iwobi.
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham
15:01 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne71 min: First real involvement for Dejan Kulusevski as he’s hacked down by Calvin Bassey.
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham
14:59 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStandard Sport’s Dom Smith at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
A fine strike by Cairney, only recently off the bench. And it says a lot about the important of Kulusevski this season for Spurs that he comes on immediately after Fulham get themselves back level.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-1 Fulham | Tom Cairney '67
14:58 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne67 min: Great strike from Tom Cairney to level the game after being picked out by Alex Iwobi.
Marco Silva rewarded for his changes.
Spurs respond by bringing on Dejan Kulusevski for Timo Werner.
Tottenham 1-0 Fulham
14:52 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne62 min: Double Fulham sub.
On: Cairney and Wilson
Off: Lukic and Nelson
Tottenham 1-0 Fulham
14:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStandard Sport’s Dom Smith at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
60 min: Tom Cairney and Harry Wilson are about to come on for Fulham.
Tottenham 1-0 Fulham
14:47 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne57 min: Sasa Lukic is booked.
Tottenham 1-0 Fulham
14:46 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStandard Sport’s Dom Smith at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
That was a brilliant counter-attack from Tottenham, and Werner's hoicked cross over the Fulham defence deserved to end in a goal. Johnson did the rest. In a game that certainly hasn't gone all their way, Spurs will be delighted to edge ahead.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-0 Fulham | Brennan Johnson '54
14:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne54 min: Tottenham break the deadlock against the run of play as Brennan Johnson taps home from close range.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:43 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne52 min: Emile Smith Rowe picks out Raul Jimenez in the area but the Fulham striker’s effort lacks any power and Forster rises to claim.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:42 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne50 min: Since their opening day loss to Manchester United, Fulham have scored in every single Premier League game.
They go close to extending that record but Forster blocks Iwobi’s effort.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:40 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne49 min: Great ball to the back post by Reiss Nelson, picking out Issa Diop who tries to guide the ball in at the near post but Fraser Forster makes the save.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:39 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne48 min: Good passing move from Fulham as they earn their first corner of the second half but the ball is cleared away.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:34 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSecond half is underway! No changes from either side.
Premier League score updates
14:27 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere’s the half-time scores from around the Premier League.
Chelsea 2-0 Aston Villa
Man United 2-0 Everton
Forster save
14:24 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneFraser Forster is making his Premier League appearance since May 2023 and he’s marked it with a fine save.
Standard Sport’s Dom Smith at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Goalless at the break between Spurs and Fulham, and it has been an even affair to this point. Both keepers have made excellent saves too.
Tottenham need an added injection of pace and greater purpose in the second half if they're to claim all three points here.
Half-time
14:19 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTottenham 0-0 Fulham.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:18 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45+1 min: Great effort from James Maddison as he goes under the wall with his strike but the ball clips the post via a deflection.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:16 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45 min: Lukic concedes a foul as three minutes of additional time is signalled.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne44 min: Fulham continue to push for the opener but Nelson and Jimenez are denied.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:13 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne42 min: Great move from Fulham ends with Alex Iwobi seeing his effort come back off the crossbar.
Fraser Forster may have got an all important touch on that.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:11 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne40 min: Forster cheaply gives away possession which leads to another Fulham corner but Spurs deal with the set-piece.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStandard Sport’s Dom Smith at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
37 min: For Forster on Jimenez, read 'Leno on Dragusin'. Both goalkeepers with stunning saves in the last couple of minutes. If we're goalless by the time of the interval, it's thanks to them.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:07 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne35 min: Big save from Fraser Forster to keep out Raul Jimenez’s effort from close range.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:04 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStandard Sport’s Dom Smith at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Bit of treatment for Tete here, after Son stood on his foot accidentally. Tete looks okay to continue, though. Bit of a lull in the game.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:04 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne31 min: Spurs look to exploit the gap created by Bassey going off the pitch but Robinson matches Johnson for pace to help Fulham out.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:03 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne30 min: Calvin Bassey is fine to continue but he will have to wait 30 seconds before he can return to the pitch.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:02 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne29 min: Pause in play as Calvin Bassey requires treatment after an awkward landing.
Fulham are very short of options in central defence, so this is a major concern for Marco Silva.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
14:01 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStandard Sport’s Dom Smith at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham just starting to assert some more considered pressure on their visitors' goal now. Bissouma tries a lovely lofted ball over the top to the running Sarr, who can't quite take it under control. Spurs growing.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
13:59 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne27 min: Tete denies Tottenham a certain goal as he sticks out a toe to concede the corner just as it seemed Werner was ready to score.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
13:52 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne20 min: Fulham corner causes mayhem in the Spurs box as the visitors get a succession of shots away before Ben Davies steps in and concedes a corner.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
13:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne18 min: Nelson races away, picks out Iwobi who then tries to cushion a pass into Raul Jimenez who can’t take the ball in his stride.
Then at the other end Fulham almost gift an opportunity to Son but Leno is able to claim the ball.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
13:49 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne17 min: Another chance for Raul Jimenez after being picked out by Alex Iwobi but he can’t muster a shot on goal.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
13:44 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneDom Smith at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Not really a sense that this game has settled yet. Both sides trading periods in possession. Spurs pressing with the intensity they also do, but Fulham managing to deal with that at the moment.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
13:44 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne12 min: Raul Jimenez heads over from Sasa Lukic’s corner. Decent chance that.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
13:42 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne9 min: Decent chance for Spurs as Werner races through but his final action is poor and Fulham get enough bodies back to avert the danger,
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
13:39 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne7 min: Free-kick to Fulham in a promising position after Yves Bissouma brings down Antonee Robinson.
The ball is played to Lukic who sees his effort blocked.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
13:36 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne4 min: Good defending there from Reiss Nelson as he tracks back to clear the danger after James Maddison had slipped in Pedro Porro.
Tottenham 0-0 Fulham
13:33 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneDom Smith at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
1 min: Almost the dream start for Tottenham there, with Werner nipping in, playing Son through, but the South Korean seemed to rush his shot ever so slightly, and Leno saved.
KICK-OFF!
13:31 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are underway in this Premier League clash.
Here we go!
13:29 , Tashan Deniran-AlleynePlayers have emerged from the tunnel and out onto the pitch.
Time for the player handshakes and then kick-off.
Fulham on the road
13:19 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneResults-wise, Fulham have done OK away from home in the Premier League so far this season, winning two, drawing two and losing two from their six outings.
Those two defeats both came in Manchester and performance-wise they were rather unlucky not to leave with more, certainly at the Etihad Stadium.
Not long now!
13:14 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneUnder 20 minutes to go until kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Two teams with a preference to attack but both without key players, nevertheless, this should be an entertaining game.
Reaction to team news
13:06 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStandard Sport’s Dom Smith is in position at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and reacts to the Spurs team news with both Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski both absent.
Another London derby for Tottenham and Fulham, with both teams missing key players.
— Standard Sport (@standardsport) December 1, 2024
Here's @MrDomSmith in north London.#TOTFUL pic.twitter.com/9LrZDYMSR6
Solanke out
13:01 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTottenham striker Dominic Solanke misses the London derby with Fulham due to illness.
As a result, captain Heung-min Son leads the line for Spurs in Solanke’s absence, with German winger Timo Werner taking Son’s usual position on the left flank.
Tottenham vs Fulham
12:56 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneJust a point separates the two sides ahead of kick-off, victory for either could be huge especially if results elsewhere are favourable.
Boost for Fulham
12:51 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneFulham sorely missed Sander Berge in central midfield last week as they lost 4-1 at home to Wolves.
Back in the side this afternoon, he will have his work cut out as Spurs like to attack through the middle.
Berge = Back. ⛰️ pic.twitter.com/Q8mrcRK49X
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) December 1, 2024
The boss on Solanke
12:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAnge Postecoglou has provided more detail on Dominic Solanke’s absence from the squad.
“He came in today and he wasn't the best, under the weather. We sent him home and hopefully he'll make a full recovery and be ready to go for the next one."
Solanke absence explained
12:39 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStandard Sport’s Dom Smith reports that Dominic Solanke misses out today due to illness, not injury.
Fulham team
12:36 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEmile Smith Rowe, Bernd Leno, Reiss Nelson and Alex Iwobi all start for Fulham this afternoon, adding extra spice to this London derby given their Arsenal connections.
Meanwhile, ex-Spurs ace Ryan Sessegnon is on the bench.
Marco Silva's Fulham. ⬛️🟥#TOTFUL pic.twitter.com/XfFOXRail2
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) December 1, 2024
No Kulusevski or Solanke
12:31Interesting team news from a Tottenham perspective as Dejan Kulusevski, arguably their standout player this season, is rested to the bench.
Meanwhile, Dominic Solanke doesn’t make the matchday squad at all. That’s likely to mean Heung-min Son leads the line with Timo Werner operating out wide.
Fulham XI
12:21 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneFulham XI: Leno; Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Nelson; Jimenez
Substitutes: Benda, Castagne, Sessegnon, Amissah, Cairney, King, Wilson, Adama, Muniz
Tottenham XI vs Fulham
12:16 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSpurs XI: Forster, Pedro Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Udogie; Bissouma, Sarr, Maddison; Johnson, Son (c), Werner.
Substitutes: Austin, Spence, Gray, Bergvall, Reguilon, Kulusevski, Olusesi, Williams-Barnett, Lankshear.
Line-ups imminent
12:11 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are expecting confirmation of the Tottenham and Fulham teams to start this afternoon's London derby.
Stand by...
Fulham arrival
12:06 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneFulham have arrived in North London as they look to bounce back from last weekend's 4-1 loss against Wolves.
Today's stage. 🎭#TOTFUL pic.twitter.com/d2TYGZMecT
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) December 1, 2024
Tottenham arrivals
12:01 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is the Tottenham squad arriving ahead of the first of nine fixtures across all competitions this month.
In the building 👊 pic.twitter.com/1RNKjgfqcU
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 1, 2024
Quiet before the storm
11:56 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is ready to host Premier League action.
Expect the stands to start filling up any minute now.
Predicted Spurs XI
11:51 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAnge Postecoglou’s big decision is at No8, where Pape Matar Sarr, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison are pushing for two places, although the Swede could return to the right wing in place of Brennan Johnson.
Maddison was rested from the start against Roma in the Europa League on Thursday and is expected to return to the side after scoring twice in last weekend's 4-0 win at Manchester City.
Last time out
11:46 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneFulham were outstanding in the last meeting between the two London rivals.
Rodrigoal. 🇧🇷
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) November 30, 2024
Last time we faced Spurs. ⏮️ pic.twitter.com/XVXfyniraq
Carragher u-turn
11:41 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneJamie Carragher has backed Chelsea to finish ahead of Tottenham this season in a U-turn from his original Premier League top four prediction.
“The reason with Tottenham is just that inconsistency, you look at their numbers, their underlying numbers this season, they’re actually better than they were last season when Tottenham were top of the table and had made the best start for a long time under Ange Postecoglou,” he said.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
11:36 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTottenham wins: 55
Draws: 30
Fulham wins: 20
Premier League fixtures today
11:31 , Tashan Deniran-AlleynePlenty of across in the Premier League today.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa, Tottenham vs Fulham and Manchester United vs Everton all kick-off at 1.30 GMT whilst leaders Liverpool host defending champions Manchester City at 4pm GMT.
Prediction
11:26 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAt their best, Spurs can beat any team in the League and proved last week they can fight through the adversity of losing key players.
Still, Fulham pose danger of their own and could exploit any defensive weakness.
Draw, 1-1.
Fulham team news
11:21 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneFulham will be without Harrison Reed, along with Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca and former Spurs man Ryan Sessegnon this afternoon.
However, Marco Silva can call upon Emile Smith Rowe, Bernd Leno, Alex Iwobi and Reiss Nelson - players with an Arsenal connection.
Tottenham team news
11:16 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneCristian Romero is "unlikely" to return to the Tottenham XI for today’s visit of Fulham in the Premier League.
The Argentine centre-back has missed the last two games with foot and hamstring niggles.
Meanwhile, Guglielmo Vicario is also sidelined after ankle surgery, meaning Fraser Forster will make his first Premier League appearance since May 2023 in goal, whilst Richarlison, Wilson Odobert and Micky van de Ven (all hamstring) remain sidelined and Rodrigo Bentancur is banned.
Why the game isn't being shown live
11:11 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe game was originally scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off time on Saturday November 30 but was pushed back due to Spurs playing in the Europa League on Thursday night.
As such, it cannot be shown live in the UK, given it was originally meant to take place during the 3pm blackout imposed across English football on Saturday afternoons.
Welcome
10:58 , Alex YoungGood morning and welcome to the London Standard’s LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Tottenham and Fulham.
It is another London derby for Spurs, who have beaten West Ham and Brentford this season but lost to Arsenal and Crystal Palace.
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou will know his team must beat Fulham today to back up last weekend’s stunning 4-0 win at Manchester City. A 2-2 draw with Roma in midweek proved frustrating after an injury-time equaliser from the visitors.
Fulham record back-to-back wins over Brentford and Crystal Palace before last weekend’s remarkable 4-1 home loss to relegation-threatened Wolves. Which team will turn up today?
Kick-off is at 1.30pm. Stick with us.
