Trying to stop a two-game home winless streak, Tottenham Hotspur Host rivals from London Fulham in the Premier League derby on Sunday.

Ange Postecoglou‘s team lost to a late equalizer in one 2-2 draw in the Europa League against Roma on Thursday while their visitors were lost 4-1 at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers last time in the top division.

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As a substitute goalkeeper Fraser Forster In the showdown against Roma on Thursday, he pulled off a miracle save at the last minute, and the fate of the Europa League points seemed to be decided Son Heung-min And Brennan Johnson‘s efforts to put Spurs on top in a frantic battle.

However, after being flagged for offside twice in the second half, Claudio RanieriAs experienced defenders, the team finally secured the equalizer that their relentless pressure deserved Mats Hummels crashed home on the back floor, ending a chaotic night in north London.

The 2-2 draw with Roma was the second Tottenham game in a row where the goal was scored four times, but surprisingly all four of those attempts went in the Lilywhites’ favor at the Etihad Stadium last weekend Spurs crushed a capitulating Manchester City team to move up to sixth place Premier League standings.

Just three points separate Postecoglou’s side from Brighton & Hove Albion, Arsenal and Chelsea heading into Gameweek 12, but the win against City represents the hosts’ only triumph from their last four games in all tournaments, a sequence that also includes back-to-back ones Losses to Galatasaray include and Ipswich Town.

Tottenham have scored at least one goal in eight straight home games in all competitions since a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in September, one of seven defeats suffered by Postecoglou in 16 Premier League London derbies since taking over in 2023 .

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Of all the coaches who have managed at least 10 games for the Tottenham men’s team, Postecoglou is statistically the second worst when it comes to Premier League London derbies – his 44% loss rate is only marginally better than Glenn HoddleIn the case of capital conflicts, the proportion is 48%.

However, Spurs host a Fulham side reeling from a home disaster at Craven Cottage against relegation-threatened Wolves, who fell behind early on Alex Iwobi effort before setting off on the warpath through west London Matheus Cunha (2), Goncalo Guedes And Joao Gomes.

However, after their three-game unbeaten run came to an end in truly disheartening circumstances, Fulham have fallen a point and three places behind ninth-placed Tottenham Marco SilvaAlmost a third of the way through the season, the Continental troops remain firmly in the race.

The only positive aspect of last weekend’s defeat for Fulham was that Iwobi’s strike made it 13 games in all competitions with at least one goal for the Cottagers, who have not been shut out by any team since their defeat by Manchester United in the opening Premier League game of the season .

The Cottagers are also undefeated in their last seven Premier League London derbies and could remain unbeaten in eight games for the first time ever. They last beat Spurs 3-0 at Craven Cottage in March, but their last league win on Tottenham’s turf came in March 2013.

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Postecoglou delivered both good and bad news about the toe sacrifice Cristian Romero on Friday, confirming that the Argentine was close to overcoming his problem but is unlikely to be available for selection on Sunday.

The Argentine is therefore likely to be one of seven absentees alongside Spurs Mikey Moore (Disease), Guglielmo Vicario (Ankle), Micky van de Ven (paralyze), Richarlison (paralyze), Wilson Odobert (thigh) and the barrier Rodrigo Bentancurserved the second of his seven-game domestic penalty.

Bentancur played 78 minutes in Roma’s midweek draw but should now relinquish his place in the engine room Yves Bissoumawhile Johnson’s place in the team is likely to be threatened by the returnee James Madison.

As for Fulham, they will be without one of their own midfield bases until the new year Harrison Reed Had knee surgery a little over a week ago and is expected to be sidelined until early January.

Silva also confirmed this Joachim Andersen will miss “a few games” due to a calf strain Jorge Cuenca also missing, but Sander Mountains is apparently OK

Issa Diop Andersen is represented here in the center of defense Bernd Leno, Reiss NelsonIwobi and Emile Smith Rowe They can all expect a hostile reception thanks to their links to Arsenal.

Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:
Ranger; Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma, Maddison; Kulusevski, Solanke, son

Possible Fulham starting lineup:
Leno; Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Mountains, Pereira; Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez

We say: Tottenham Hotspur 2:1 Fulham

Spurs would have had little concern if Roma had returned to Italy with all three points on Thursday, as Postecoglou’s weakened defense allowed Ranieri’s side plenty of chances and looked set to be outscored at least once by a goal-happy Fulham.

Attack should therefore be the Lilywhites’ best form of defense on Sunday and while it may not be pretty, we’re still backing the hosts to exploit their visitors’ recent vulnerabilities at the back to emerge victorious and extend Fulham’s unbeaten derby run finish.

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