FM Preview: Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur 16 Oct 2010

Last updated : 15 October 2010 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 13 of the 36 previous games, with the Cottagers winning just 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was less than a year ago, in March 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 24 MarTottenham H.3 - 1FulhamFAC
2009/2010Sat 06 MarFulham0-0Tottenham H.FAC
2009/2010Tue 26 JanTottenham H.2 - 0FulhamPREM
2009/2010Sat 26 DecFulham0 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2008/2009Fri 26 DecTottenham H.0 - 0FulhamPREM
2008/2009Sat 15 NovFulham2 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2007/2008Wed 26 DecTottenham H.5 - 1FulhamPREM

Recent respective form guides

Fulham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Cottagers, with 6 goals against.

Tottenham H. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Spurs have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Fulham's 9 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Tottenham H.'s total of 11 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Fulham6141677
Tottenham H.6312121010

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 4 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Tottenham H. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.