Tottenham's relegation fears increased after a 2-1 loss at Fulham consigned them to a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat. Spurs lost for a second time under interim head coach Igor Tudor, who switched to a back four for this London derby but watched his faltering group go behind after seven minutes.
Harry Wilson scored for a 10th time this season, but Tottenham were furious a push by Raul Jimenez on Radu Dragusin was not penalised. Fulham doubled their advantage in the 34th minute when ex-Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi fired in from range to leave the visitors with a huge uphill battle.
Spurs substitute Richarlison pulled one back after 65 minutes, but a late rally could not stop the club's winless run in the Premier League extending to a record-equalling 10th match with the 16th-placed outfit still only four points above the bottom three. Read the game back below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Sam Tabuteau at Craven Cottage.
Fulham vs Tottenham latest news
- GOAL! Richarlison gives Spurs hope
- GOAL! Iwobi hits a stunning second
- GOAL! Wilson hammers home the opener
Full-time!
15:57 , Alex Young97min: That’s it! Spurs lose again.
Fulham complete league double over Spurs for first time in 22 years
Fulham 2-1 Tottenham
15:57 , Alex Young96min: Tel’s delivery is punched away by Leno, it comes back in towards Richarlison but Fulham clear again.
Fulham 2-1 Tottenham
15:56 , Alex Young95min: Another Spurs corner. Is this now or never?
Fulham 2-1 Tottenham
15:54 , Alex Young94min: Tel takes the corner, but Fulham clear once and then twice to big cheers.
Sam Tabuteau at Craven Cottage
15:53 , Alex YoungTudor is running out of time to rescue anything here.
Fulham 2-1 Tottenham
15:51 , Alex Young91min: Six minutes added.
Fulham 2-1 Tottenham
15:50 , Alex Young90min: Iwobi is replaced by Cuenca as Danso makes his return from injury to replace Dragusin.
Fulham 2-1 Tottenham
15:49 , Alex Young87min: Sarr fires into the near side-netting after a decent run from substitute Souza, who just replaced Bissouma.
Fulham 2-1 Tottenham
15:42 , Alex Young82min: Spurs back being contained quite easily by Fulham after those changes.
Fulham 2-1 Tottenham
15:38 , Alex Young78min: A Spurs free kick leads to a Fulham counter, which is swift and smart and ends with Iwobi blazing over.
Fulham 2-1 Tottenham
15:35 , Alex Young75min: And now King replaces Bobb.
Fulham 2-1 Tottenham
15:33 , Alex Young72min: Wilson, Cairney and Chukweuez replace Muniz, Smith Rowe and Jimenez.
Fulham 2-1 Tottenham
15:31 , Alex Young69min: Fulham readying some changes now.
Sam Tabuteau at Craven Cottage
15:30 , Alex YoungSpurs are back in this out of nothing as Richarlison heads home from Gray's cross. Tudor's subs have made an impact, with Tel working the ball to Gray to cross to the back-post for Richarlison.
GOAL!
15:27 , Alex Young66min: One back for Spurs!
Gray stands the ball up for Richarlison to head home at the back post.
Fulham 2-0 Tottenham
15:23 , Alex Young63min: A huge save from Vicario to deny Smith Rome.
Tel, who has just come in, barely breaks into a jog to try to get back and defend.
Fulham 2-0 Tottenham
15:21 , Alex Young61min: Diop gets booked for a cynical block off the ball on Richarlison.
Fulham 2-0 Tottenham
15:18 , Alex Young58min: Sarr, Tel and Richarlison are coming on. Gallagher, Kolo Muani and Simons are withdrawn.
Sam Tabuteau at Craven Cottage
15:17 , Alex YoungAn early triple change being readied by Tudor. Something needs to change from a Spurs perspective. They have still yet to have a shot on target.
Fulham 2-0 Tottenham
15:15 , Alex Young55min: Fulham are enjoying themselves, and only a last-ditch Van de Ven block denies Bobb a goal.
Fulham 2-0 Tottenham
15:13 , Alex Young53min: Up the other end, Gallagher does well to win back possession high up and puts it on a plate at the back post... but there’s no Spurs shirt in sight.
Fulham 2-0 Tottenham
15:12 , Alex Young51min: Smith Rowe should make it 3-0!
Bobb does well to break free from the Spurs midfield, releases the former Arsenal man to fizz a shot wide of the far post.
Fulham 2-0 Tottenham
15:11 , Alex Young50min: Spurs keep trying to play it out from the back, and not really getting very far.
Second half
15:05 , Alex Young46min: Back underway. No changes.
Anything Tudor could do off the bench? Tel and Richarlison are options.
Spurs are just lifeless, drifting towards relegation at the moment.
Tudor is yet to see any fight from his players.
Half-time!
14:50 , Alex Young49min: And there is that half-time whistle. Fulham are cruising.
Sam Tabuteau at Craven Cottage
14:49 , Alex YoungTottenham will desperately want the half-time whistle. They have been insipid in possession and overrun defensively. This has been as poor a half as Tudor could have expected.
Fulham 2-0 Tottenham
14:47 , Alex Young46min: Dragusin heads away from underneath his own crossbar from a Fulham corner, and Bassey fluffs the follow-up.
Fulham 2-0 Tottenham
14:44 , Alex Young44min: Four added minutes to come.
Fulham 2-0 Tottenham
14:42 , Alex Young40min: Spurs have enjoyed more possession, but Fulham are handling any pressure with ease.
Fulham 2-0 Tottenham
14:38 , Alex Young38min: It’s played short and the danger is immediately defused.
Fulham 2-0 Tottenham
14:38 , Alex Young37min: Spurs react by forcing a corner. They need a response before half-time.
Sam Tabuteau at Craven Cottage
14:37 , Alex YoungJust as Spurs felt like they were beginning to get into the game and Alex Iwobi doubles Fulham's lead with a wonderfully improvised finish. A wonderful strike, but Tudor will be furious at how easily Iwobi sauntered on to the ball.
GOAL!
14:35 , Alex Young34min: A beauty, almost out of nothing, from Iwobi, who sidefoots a shot from 25 yards inside the far post!
A long, long way back for Spurs already.
Fulham 1-0 Tottenham
14:29 , Alex Young28min: Fulham are targeting left-back Gray, who is having a tough afternoon so far.
Fulham 1-0 Tottenham
14:26 , Alex Young25min: Spurs are starting to create some openings, the latest seeing Kolo Muani glide into the area before being stopped in his tracks by Diop.
Fulham 1-0 Tottenham
14:22 , Alex Young21min: A driving run from Van de Ven almost creates the space for Solanke to fire at goal, but Fulham’s back line stand firm.
Sam Tabuteau at Craven Cottage
14:21 , Alex YoungSpurs look so open defensively. Every time Fulham come forward they look like they might score and Spurs are scrapping to keep the ball out of their box.
This is not the start Tudor would have hoped for.
Fulham 1-0 Tottenham
14:20 , Alex Young19min: Again Spurs struggle to clear their lines, and this time Tete is unlucky not to take advantage as he fizzes a shot just wide of the near post.
Fulham 1-0 Tottenham
14:17 , Alex Young17min: Fulham half-clear but Porro cannot get the follow-up half-volley on target.
Fulham 1-0 Tottenham
14:16 , Alex Young16min: Palhinha wins a corner with a snapshot from the edge of the area.
Fulham 1-0 Tottenham
14:15 , Alex Young13min: Pause in play as Jimenez and Dragusin receive treatment.
Sam Tabuteau at Craven Cottage
14:11 , Alex YoungNew formation, same old issues for Spurs, who are already behind.
Fulham 1-0 Tottenham
14:10 , Alex Young9min: The goal stands. Spurs trail.
GOAL!
14:08 , Alex Young7min: Not a slow start anymore!
Wilson hammers home from close range, on the volley, after Spurs fail to deal with a cross.
VAR taking a look for a Jimenez push on Dragusin.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:07 , Alex Young6min: A relatively slow start so far. Spurs were 2-0 down at this point of the reverse fixture.
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
14:04 , Alex Young3min: First chance for Spurs as Simons tries to pick out Solanke at the back post, but Fulham clear.
Spurs fans in loud voice.
Sam Tabuteau at Craven Cottage
14:03 , Alex YoungSpurs appear to be starting with a four man defence, with Gray left-back and Porro at right-back. Tudor had said he was prepared to be adaptable, and it appears he has already moved on from his preferred 3-4-2-1 formation.
Kick-off!
14:01 , Alex Young1min: Here we go!
Here come the teams.
Why Djed Spence is not playing today
13:43 , Alex YoungDjed Spence has been ruled out of Tottenham’s trip to Fulham with a calf injury, reports Sam Tabuteau.
The versatile defender was absent from the matchday squad at Craven Cottage on Sunday, prompting fresh injury concerns.
Standard Sport understands that Spence is suffering what is considered a very minor calf injury.
It remains unclear when Spence will be able to return. Spurs are next in action at home to Crystal Palace on Thursday, March 5.
Igor Tudor to Sky Sports
13:36 , Alex Young"[Fulham] are a good quality team with good players and a good coach."
“[We must] do the right things and what we prepared on the training. It is key to start on the basics, not concede a goal, run, and fight.”
Latest match odds
13:32 , Alex YoungIt’s not looking good for Spurs.
- Fulham - 5/6
- Draw - 11/5
- Tottenham - 5/2
(Odds via Betfair, subject to change.)
Marco Silva to Sky Sports
13:27 , Alex Young"We don't prepare our games by looking at the position our opponent is. It is about ourselves and what we have to do.
“It is important to not underestimate any team in the league."
Sam Tabuteau checks in
13:13 , Alex YoungAnd here he is in sound and colour.
"Tudor has gone aggressive with his team selection."
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Sam Tabuteau at Craven Cottage
13:05 , Alex YoungMore injury worries for Tottenham, it seems, with Djed Spence not involved in the matchday squad. Spurs now have 10 players missing through injury and suspension.
Porro’s return from injury has softened the blow somewhat for Tudor, who has opted to play Kolo Muani and Solanke together. Today's game against Fulham is a must-win as Spurs look to stave off relegation fears.
So, with good news comes bad for Spurs.
Van de Ven has shaken off a small injury to start, and is joined by Porro in the back line. Back, too, is Danso on the bench, but there is no Spence.
That means Gray will deputise at left-back as Palhinha moves into midfield. There are two goalkeepers on the bench for Spurs, alongside Sarr, Richarlison and Tel.
Bobb makes his first Premier League start for Fulham, replacing Kevin who has been sidelined.
Elsewhere, Andersen is replaced by Diop.
Confirmed team news in full
12:52 , Alex YoungFulham XI: Leno, Tete, Diop, Bassey, Sessegnon, Iwobi, Berge, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Bobb, Jimenez
Subs: Lecomte, Cuenca, Castagne, Robinson, Reed, Cairney, King, Muniz, Chukwueze
Tottenham XI: Vicario, Porro, Van de Ven, Dragusin, Gray, Palhinha, Gallagher, Bissouma, Simons, Kolo Muani, Solanke
Subs: Kinsky, Austin, Danso, Souza, Rowswell, Sarr, Olusesi, Richarlison, Tel
Tottenham XI
12:46 , Alex YoungVan de Ven and Porro start.
How we line up to face Fulham 📋
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Fulham XI
12:45 , Alex YoungHere’s how the hosts look.
Set for Spurs. 💪 pic.twitter.com/K6F6tEEPPa
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) March 1, 2026
Team news to come in just over five minutes. Will Porro and/or Danso start for Spurs?
Not much has changed
12:30 , Alex YoungLast time these two teams met, back in November, Spurs had just been thumped 4-1 by Arsenal.
Not much has changed in the three and a half months since, apart from Thomas Frank was finally sacked.
Tottenham lost 2-1, having conceded twice in the opening six minutes - the second following a moment of madness by goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
An early strike by Kenny Tete and Harry Wilson's sublime lob put Frank's team immediately on the back foot and, despite Mohammed Kudus' 59th-minute effort, Tottenham slumped to their fourth defeat in six Premier League games.
Marco Silva on Tottenham
12:21 , Alex Young"The last two home games [against them], the result went our way. The last away game we won, the second to last away game we drew ... we have to prove again our quality, what we are capable to do.
"I know that the position they are in is below their standards, this season has not been the best, but I have enough experience and maturity to know that sometimes it's so tricky to have these types of games, that you can't underestimate a group of players and a club that wants to react.
"And let's hope we don't give them a good day for them to react ... Me, my players, and I hope our fans, we don't go in a direction to underestimate them, because it's going to be a big mistake. I'm 100 per cent sure we are not going to do it, because the respect is there.
"We won the last games against them because we were better, and we should prove it on the pitch again on Sunday if we want to win the game."
Tudor calls on Tottenham 'soldiers' after inheriting unique situation
12:08 , Alex YoungWe are only one game into Igor Tudor’s reign as Tottenham head coach yet already this feels like a pivotal week in his interim stewardship.
With Fulham and Crystal Palace to come, Spurs desperately need to pick up points over the next five days as they sit precariously above the relegation zone.
Four points ahead of 18th place West Ham and off the back of a humbling 4-1 defeat to Arsenal in the north London Derby, Tudor is already beginning to feel the pressure.
The Croat has quickly become accustomed to the same issues that befell his predecessors.
Spurs’ players are not physically fit enough, as per Tudor’s own admission, while he believes his strong opinions regarding the club’s injury crisis, are best kept to himself.
Tudor is learning that while he has built a reputation on getting immediate results in trying circumstances at his previous clubs, he has inherited a uniquely difficult situation at Spurs.
The task on his hands is, he admits, already more difficult than he anticipated.
Score prediction
11:56 , Alex YoungTottenham are without a Premier League win in 2026 and have now lost three matches in a row.
There is an argument that Fulham’s rather erratic form does give Spurs a glimmer of hope for getting a much needed result in the London derby.
However, we expect the hosts to take full advantage of their rivals’ current plight and secure all three points.
Fulham to win, 2-0.
Early Tottenham team news
11:49 , Alex YoungPedro Porro and Kevin Danso returned to training for Tottenham during the week, handing Igor Tudor a welcome injury boost.
That said, the Croatian tactician still cannot call upon the likes of Destiny Udogie, Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Bergvall because of injury. Cristian Romero serves the penultimate game of his four-match suspension.
Dominic Solanke, though, could return to the starting line-up after being a substitute against Arsenal, and Richarlison’s return to fitness allows for Tudor to freshen up the attack.
Early Fulham team news
11:42 , Alex YoungFulham could be handed a triple fitness boost for the London derby as Antonee Robinson, Samuel Chukwueze and Sasa Lukic may all be available for selection.
Chukwueze has not featured since the 3-0 loss to Man City because of a calf issue, while a thigh problem has sidelined Lukic since the 1-0 loss to Fulham in mid January.
Marco Silva, however, has confirmed Kevin will miss out after undergoing surgery on a metatarsal injury sustained against Sunderland.
How to watch Fulham vs Tottenham
11:35 , Alex YoungTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Coverage starts at 1pm GMT on Sky Sports Premier League.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
Fulham vs Tottenham LIVE
11:30 , Alex YoungGood morning and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of the Premier League derby between Fulham and Tottenham.
It’s another big London derby for Spurs, who desperately need to start picking up points as they look to move away from the relegation zone.
Fulham have a fine recent record against Spurs, but are looking to complete a first league double over their London rivals since 2004.
Kick-off is at 2pm. Stick with us.
