FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 19 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Fulham prepare to entertain Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 12 of the 30 previous games, with the Cottagers winning just 8.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was less than a year ago, in January 2006, the Cottagers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 17 SepTottenham H.0 - 0FulhamPREM
2005/2006Tue 31 JanFulham1-0Tottenham H.PREM
2005/2006Mon 26 SepTottenham H.1 - 0FulhamPREM
2004/2005Sat 26 FebTottenham H.2 - 0FulhamPREM
2004/2005Sat 30 OctFulham2 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2003/2004Sat 31 JanFulham2 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2003/2004Sat 30 AugTottenham H.0 - 3FulhamPREM

Recent respective form guides

Fulham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Tottenham H. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Spurs have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 28 points from their 23 games played so far, Tottenham H.'s 32 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Fulham615013128
Tottenham H.6222968

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Cottagers, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Fulham Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Tottenham H. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.