Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | Saturday 16th March | 5.30pm | Craven Cottage | #FULTOT
The opposition
- Aside from a drab month towards the end of 2023 that yielded just one point from a possible 15, it’s been a successful first season in charge for Ange Postecoglou, with Spurs in a good position to secure Champions League football.
- If the Premier League is allocated five spots, they look practically guaranteed to have a place amongst Europe’s elite next season, as they currently sit six points above sixth-placed Manchester United, having played a game less.
- Indeed, last week’s highly-anticipated trip to Aston Villa could hardly have gone any better, with a 4-0 win for the North Londoners closing the gap on their fourth-placed opponents to just two points.
Fulham team news
For the first time this season, Marco Silva will have a full squad to choose from, though our Head Coach explained that Raúl Jiménez will need to build up his match fitness before he's in a position to start.
Spurs team news
Micky van de Ven will not make the trip across London after limping off at Villa Park, but Richarlison will return having missed the previous two with a knee injury. Fraser Forster is a long-term absentee, as are former Fulham pair Ryan Sessegnon and Manor Solomon.
Tickets
This match has sold out, but the Ticket Exchange will remain open until 2pm on Saturday.
Weather
While it should remain dry during the game, there is a chance of rain later in the evening. Temperatures will be around the 11 degree mark.
Travel disruption
The M25 will be closed, in both directions, between Junctions 10 & 11. Further details can be found here.
Player insight
Harry Wilson is ready to face an in-form Spurs, and believes that Fulham can be a match for any side on our day.
“We know how good they are,” he told FFCtv. “They’re off the back of a 4-0 win away at Villa, which not many people do, so we know they’ll be in a confident mood, but we also know that when we’re at the Cottage and playing well, we’re a difficult team to play. And we’ll be making sure that we perform well to get the three points.”
Coverage
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, while FFCtv subscribers can listen to live commentary from Gentleman Jim and Jamie Reid.
Fulham Flutter
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Early bird
Fans can take advantage of our early bird offers until 5pm! Full Early Bird pricing can be viewed here.
Fulham For All
At Fulham Football Club, we believe in the power of unity and respect. We are committed to creating an inclusive matchday environment where every supporter feels valued and safe. Discriminatory chants have no place in football or in our community. We stand together against such behaviour, promoting inclusivity and celebrating the diversity that makes our Club and sport so special. Join us in fostering an atmosphere of respect and camaraderie, as we come together to support our team.
Bag policy
Bags larger than A4 in size will not be permitted entry to the stadium. Please see our bag policy for full details, and information on our left luggage facility.
Form
Fulham: WLWWL
Spurs: DWLWW
Top scorers
Fulham: Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Alex Iwobi, Raúl Jiménez, Rodrigo Muniz (5)
Spurs: Son Heung-Min (14)
Matchday programme
Having started Fulham’s last three Premier League matches, Saša Lukić spoke to the matchday programme for the visit of Tottenham Hotspur.
“Winning against Manchester United at Old Trafford is a big achievement and that performance should be the model of how Fulham should play and I hope we will play like that again in future games,” commented Saša. “Everyone at the Club – the players, the coaching staff – need to boost us to our maximum level and to make us play as best as we can.”
With the Premier League fixture against Tottenham marking our Unite For Access matchday, we spoke to Fulham supporter Barnaby Ambrose and Spurs fan Harry Scarfe around the issues of neurodiversity and accessibility. Elsewhere in the programme, we feature former Whites and Spurs defender John Lacy in ‘The Ex-Files.’
Priced at £4, you can pick up a copy of the programme on the day or online.
