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Tottenham seeking first Premier League win of 2026
London derby: Fulham vs Tottenham
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Tottenham will look to ease their relegation fears when they face London rivals Fulham this weekend.
Spurs make the short trip across the capital on the back of a bruising 4-1 loss to Arsenal in the north London derby last Sunday in what was Igor Tudor’s first game in charge as interim head coach.
That result has left Tottenham four points clear of the relegation zone, though the lead will be narrowed if West Ham avoid defeat to Liverpool on Saturday.
While the pressure is on Spurs, Fulham still have plenty to play for this season. Into the fifth round of the FA Cup, a top seven finish is also within reach for Marco Silva’s side.
Last weekend’s 3-1 win over Sunderland ended a run of three straight defeats in the Premier League and the Cottagers are bidding to complete a double against Tottenham.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Fulham vs Tottenham is scheduled for a 2pm GMT kick-off on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
The match will take place at Craven Cottage, in west London.
Where to watch Fulham vs Tottenham
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Coverage starts at 1pm GMT on Sky Sports Premier League.
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Fulham vs Tottenham team news
Fulham 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.
Pedro 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.
Fitness boost: Pedro Porro
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Fulham vs Tottenham prediction
Tottenham 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.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Fulham beat Tottenham in the reverse fixture earlier in the season and are four games unbeaten in this particular London derby.
Fulham wins: 22
Tottenham wins: 55
Draws: 31
Fulham vs Tottenham match odds
Fulham to win: 10/11
Tottenham to win: 21/10
Draw: 2/1
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
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Spurs qualified automatically for the knockout stage by finishing fourth in the league phase behind only Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Liverpool after picking up 17 points from their eight matches.
However, much has changed since booking their spot in the last-16 with a 2-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany last month, as Thomas Frank has been sacked and subsequently replaced by Igor Tudor on an interim basis.
Last season’s Europa League winners will be eyeing a unique feat of winning back-to-back European titles in campaign where they are battling relegation in the Premier League.
Tottenham will face Atletico Madrid in the last-16, in what is the most difficult of the two outcomes. Spurs could have been drawn against Galatasaray, which then would have led to a quarter-final tie against holders Paris Saint-Germain or Chelsea.
Atleti, who have faced English opposition already this season, overcame Club Brugge 7-4 on aggregate in the knockout phase and can afford to put all their eggs into the Champions League basket with success in LaLiga unlikely.
Should Spurs overcome Atletico, they will face either Newcastle or Barcelona in the quarter-finals. Tottenham would be underdogs against either side, but their form in Europe over the past two seasons suggest they could spring a surprise.
Bodo/Glimt, Sporting CP, Bayer Leverkusen and Arsenal are the four potential opponents, as the Gunners face Leverkusen and the two less fancied sides go head-to-head in the last-16.
There is the possibility therefore of a north London derby headlining a Champions League semi-final for the very first time and Spurs would be desperate for revenge after losing both games 4-1 this season.
If Tottenham were to reach their second Champions League final, they would surely arrive in Budapest at the end of May as massive underdogs.
PSG will hope to be at the Puskas Arena to defend their title, but Bayern Munich are arguably the favourites to progress from that side of the draw that also includes Real Madrid and Manchester City.
Arsenal’s victory over Tottenham in the second north London derby of the season was significant in more ways than one.
Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres both scored twice to secure Arsenal a 4-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Sunday, repeating the scoreline from the first derby of the campaign at the Emirates.
The result has allowed the Gunners to steady the ship after a recent wobble in the Premier League title race as Mikel Arteta’s restored their five-point lead over Manchester City at the summit.
Besides bragging rights, implications on the title race and relegation battle, Arsenal opening up a 32 point gap over Tottenham is of huge significance to supporters on the red half of north London.
This is because the chance to celebrate ‘St Totteringham's Day’ could happen as early as Sunday.
‘St Totteringham's Day’ is the date upon which Spurs can no longer mathematically finish above the Gunners in the Premier League table.
Arsenal have finished above Tottenham in each of the last three season’s having not been able to celebrate ‘St Totteringham's Day’ for six seasons in a row from 2016-17 to 2021-22.
This weekend sees Arsenal host Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, while Tottenham are also in London derby action away at Fulham in the 2pm kick-off at Craven Cottage.
If the Gunners win, they will be guaranteed to finish above Spurs in the Premier League for a fourth successive campaign.
Alternatively, ‘St Totteringham's Day’ will be confirmed before the Arsenal players even step onto the pitch against Chelsea if Tottenham fail to beat Fulham.
As per analysis from BlackScarfMarc on X (formerly Twitter), the earliest previous confirmation of ‘St. Totteringham’s Day’ was on March 9, in the 2007-08 campaign. This means Arsenal are on course to guarantee finishing above Tottenham in the Premier League at the earliest date ever.
In a scenario where ‘St. Totteringham’s Day’ is not confirmed on March 1, the next opportunity will be March 4/5 when Arsenal face Brighton away from home and Spurs host Crystal Palace respectively.
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Tottenham will have defenders Pedro Porro and Kevin Danso available for selection when they take on Fulham at Craven Cottage this weekend.
Igor Tudor has had to get to grips with Spurs’ crippling injury list since taking charge of the club two weeks ago, and had just 13 senior players available to train ahead of last weekend’s 4-1 defeat to Arsenal.
Tudor is now, though, set to be boosted by the returns of Porro and Danso as he looks to steer Spurs away from the relegation zone.
Spurs, who are yet to win a league game in 2026, currently sit 16th in the Premier League table and are just four points above the bottom three.
As expected, Tudor opted for a three-man defence against Arsenal, playing Joao Palhinha as a makeshift centre-back, while the versatile Archie Gray continued at right wing-back.
On a difficult first outing for Tudor, his side struggled for balance and were ultimately picked apart in defence as Arsenal took charge in the second-half.
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With Porro and Danso back, Tudor will now be able to name five natural defenders as he quickly tries to settle on a team he can trust heading into the final months of the season.
Micky van de Ven is expected to be available for selection despite a “small problem” with his little finger.
Spurs’ defence picks itself right now, with captain Cristian Romero still suspended, but Tudor has a decision to make up front where Dominic Solanke is back to full fitness.
Small issue: Micky van de Ven
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Solanke was only fit enough for the bench against Arsenal, having struggled with a sore throat in the lead-up to the game.
He was replaced in the starting lineup by Randal Kolo Muani, who scored his first Premier League goal of the season as Spurs equalised just 24 seconds after Eberechi Eze had given Arsenal the lead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Kolo Muani has the trust of Tudor, who got the French forward playing some of the best football of his career on loan at Juventus last season.
However, with Solanke fit enough to start, Kolo Muani is likely to drop out of the side.
Richarlison is also an option as Tudor looks to breathe new life into Spurs’ attack after the Brazilian returned from a hamstring injury against Arsenal.
One area of the pitch where Tudor is not struggling for options is in midfield, with Gray and Palhinha free to play in their more natural positions, having deputised in defence last weekend.
Tudor must decide whether to stick with the midfield three of Yves Bissouma, Pape Matar Sarr and Conor Gallagher he deployed against Arsenal or look to Gray and Palhinha.
Spurs face two huge games, away to Fulham and at home to Crystal Palace, over the next week as they try to put distance between themselves and the bottom three.
Tudor is only one game into his Spurs tenure, but the pressure is already on him to deliver results with the north London club sitting precariously above the relegation zone.
Predicted Tottenham XI (3-4-2-1): Vicario, Dragusin, Danso, Van de Ven, Porro, Palhinha, Bissouma, Spence, Gallagher, Simons, Solanke
Injured: Kudus, Bergvall, Bentancur, Davies, Udogie, Maddison, Kulusevski, Odobert
Suspended: Romero
Time and date: 2pm GMT on Sunday, March 1, 2026
How to watch: Sky Sports
Venue: Craven Cottage, London
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American football will return to London in 2026, with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Commanders both set to stage matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The NFL will host a record nine matches outside of the United States in 2026 as it looks to continue building its global footprint, with three due to be played in London.
The Jaguars, run by Fulham owner Shahid Khan, hold marketing rights in the UK and will play back-to-back matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley next season - the third time they have done so. These will be the 15th and 16th Jaguars matches staged in London.
The Commanders, meanwhile, return to the English capital for the first time since 2016, when they drew 27-27 with the Cincinnati Bengals at Wembley. They also appeared in Madrid last season as the NFL played in Spain for the first time, losing 16-13 to the Miami Dolphins in overtime.
Washington and Jacksonville’s opponents will be confirmed when the NFL fixture list is released in the spring, as will match dates.
Three NFL matches were held in London last season, with the Minnesota Vikings beating the Cleveland Browns, the Denver Broncos edging the New York Jets and the LA Rams routing the Jaguars.
“London is undoubtedly our home away from home,” said Jaguars head coach Liam Cohen, who led his side to a 13-4 record last season.
Their mid-season trip to Madrid, though, has been hailed by co-owner Josh Harris as a standout moment in an otherwise dismal campaign: “Last season’s trip to Madrid was personally unforgettable, and a tremendous milestone for our organisation.
“London is home to some of the most passionate sports fans in the world. We’re grateful for the opportunity to bring the Commanders and NFL football to this unique city.”
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Four-way battle: Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, West Ham and Leeds are all fighting for Premier League survival
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Tottenham are firmly in the midst of a relegation battle following their 4-1 defeat by Arsenal in the north London derby.
Injury-plagued Spurs remain winless in the Premier League in 2026 and sit just four points above the bottom three in 16th place.
Interim boss Igor Tudor has a sizeable task on his hands if he is to turn around Tottenham’s fortunes, but the Croatian is adamant that he will guide the club to safety.
With 11 games to go, Spurs, West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Leeds are locked in a four-way battle for top-flight survival, but who has the most favourable run-in?
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Tudor’s side have a favourable run-in, but need results quickly and will view games against Fulham and Crystal Palace as must-win if they are to put distance between themselves and the drop.
Tricky away trips to Liverpool, Aston Villa and Chelsea are unlikely to generate the points Spurs need, but with a four-point buffer to 18th-place West Ham, they know they could be safe with victories against bottom-of-the-table Wolves and relegation rivals Forest and Leeds.
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Fulham (A)
Crystal Palace (H)
Liverpool (A)
Nottingham Forest (H)
Sunderland (A)
Brighton (A)
Wolves (A)
Aston Villa (A)
Leeds (H)
Chelsea (A)
Everton (H)
Difficulty ranking: Kind, the easiest run-in of the four relegation rivals
West Ham
West Ham are the form team at the bottom heading into the final months of the season, despite looking down and out following their defeat at home to Forest at the start of January.
Seven points adrift of safety and having lost five of their previous six league matches, their turnaround since then has been impressive.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have lost only once in their last eight games across all competitions and are now within just two points of 17th-place Forest.
The issue for the Hammers now, though, is that they face a tricky run of fixtures over the next month as they try to keep pace with the teams around them.
Liverpool, Manchester City and Aston Villa are all to come for West Ham in their next four league fixtures before they face a potentially season-defining game at home to Wolves.
West Ham’s home form has been a major issue this season, but with Everton and Leeds still to visit the London Stadium, their hopes of Premier League survival rest on their ability to make the ground a fortress.
Turnaround: West Ham have genuine belief in a great escape under Nuno Espirito Santo
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Liverpool (A)
Fulham (A)
Manchester City (H)
Aston Villa (A)
Wolves (H)
Crystal Palace (A)
Everton (H)
Brentford (A)
Arsenal (H)
Newcastle (A)
Leeds (H)
Difficulty ranking: Hard, the toughest run-in of the four relegation rivals
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest hope a new manager bounce can keep them afloat, but they also face a tricky run-in.
New manager Vitor Pereira, Forest’s fourth permanent manager of the season, has made an encouraging start at the City Ground, and they were unlucky to lose late on against Liverpool in his first league game in charge.
However, with four of the current top six still to play, Forest’s fixtures do not get any easier.
Their trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at the end of March feels like it could go a long way to deciding both teams’ fate this season, while Burnley’s visit to the City Ground will be billed as a must-win game.
Forest will be thankful that West Ham have a similarly tough run-in.
Encouraging start: Vitor Pereira is Nottingham Forest’s fourth permanent manager of the season
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Brighton (A)
Manchester City (A)
Fulham (H)
Tottenham (A)
Aston Villa (H)
Burnley (H)
Sunderland (A)
Chelsea (A)
Newcastle (H)
Manchester United (A)
Bournemouth (H)
Difficulty ranking: Hard, the second toughest run-in of the four relegation rivals
Leeds
Home is where the heart is for Leeds, who have defied the odds under Daniel Farke this season and find themselves six points clear of the relegation zone in 15th place.
Much of Leeds’ success has come from their ability to win games at Elland Road, with six of their seven league victories this season coming at home.
Leeds will know that with the league’s bottom two teams, Burnley and Wolves, still to visit Elland Road, they could secure their Premier League status in front of their own fans.
Leeds have a kind run-in and have already put distance between themselves and West Ham.
The two teams meet on the final day of the season, at which point Leeds will hope to have already sealed their safety.
Home comforts: Leeds are a force to be reckoned with at Elland Road
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Manchester City (H)
Sunderland (H)
Crystal Palace (A)
Brentford (H)
Manchester United (A)
Wolves (H)
Bournemouth (A)
Burnley (H)
Tottenham (A)
Brighton (H)
West Ham (A)
Difficulty ranking: Kind, the second easiest run-in of the four relegation rivals
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