Thomas Frank’s Tottenham Hotspur faced yet another home defeat Saturday, falling 2-1 to Fulham at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The team was met with loud boos at both halftime and the final whistle.
WATCH — Full match replay: Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
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More updates to follow…
What’s next?
Next, Spurs will travel to Newcastle on Tuesday and then host Brentford on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Fulham will host Manchester City at 2:30 PM ET on Tuesday, followed by a match against Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on Sunday.
Final score: Tottenham Hotspur 1 – 2 Fulham
Goals: Kenny Tete (4′), Harry Wilson (6′), Mohammed Kudus (59′)
Live updates — by Nick Mendola
Fulham’s defensive substitution
Timothy Castagne enters the game to strengthen the defense as Alex Iwobi departs in the 87th minute.
Spurs make a tactical change
Ndogie is substituted for forward Mathys Tel.
Current score: Fulham 2-1 with only five minutes remaining.
Further substitutions
Pape Sarr comes on for Bergvall for Spurs, while Fulham brings in Kevin for Chukwueze shortly thereafter.
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Fulham substitutions
Sasa Lukic and Emile Smith Rowe replace Joshua King and Harry Wilson, who exited with a noticeable limp.
Spurs on the cusp!
Lucas Bergvall nearly equalizes with a corner kick flick that is narrowly pushed away from the top corner.
Tottenham showing their best form of the match.
Spurs’ double substitution
Joao Palhinha, Richarlison, and Archie Gray are replaced by Wilson Odobert, Xavi Simons, and Rodrigo Bentancur as Spurs make three changes in the 60th minute.
Mohammed Kudus scores — Spurs 1-2 Fulham
Kudus had a quiet match until he unleashed a powerful strike, pulling Spurs back into the contest.
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Spurs generate some pressure
After a subdued first 11 minutes, Tottenham springs to life as Pedro Porro’s cross is almost deflected in by a diving Randal Kolo Muani.
Spurs earn a corner soon after.
Halftime — Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Fulham
Spurs only managed two shots, resulting in an xG of 0.01, despite controlling 60% possession. Fulham comfortably leads by two goals, absorbing pressure while clearing crosses or putting them out of play.
Thomas Frank’s attacking strategy is clearly ineffective, with players like Xavi Simons, Brennan Johnson, Mathys Tel, and Wilson Odobert waiting on the bench.
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Micky van de Ven booked
The Dutch defender received a yellow card for a reckless challenge on Joachim Andersen, angering the Fulham players.
It will remain just a yellow.
Outstanding tackle
Chukwueze weaves past Pedro Porro and approaches the goal, but is denied by a remarkable sliding challenge from Micky van de Ven.
Harry Wilson scores — Spurs 0-2 Fulham
In a perplexing scenario, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario ventures out to clear the ball but fails to connect properly. Fulham recovers the ball, allowing Harry Wilson to curl a shot into the open goal.
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Kenny Tete opens the scoring — Spurs 0-1 Fulham
Tete strikes a low shot from outside the box that sneaks past Destiny Udogie’s challenge, leaving Vicario with little chance of making the save.
Tottenham Hotspur starting lineup
Vicario, Udogie, Danso, Van de Ven, Porro, Palhinha, Gray, Bergvall, Kudus, Kolo Muani, Richarlison
Fulham starting lineup
Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon, Berge, Iwobi, King, Wilson, Chukwueze, Jimenez
Pre-match analysis — by Joe Prince-Wright
After being defeated by Arsenal last Sunday, Frank’s squad displayed some attacking form midweek but still lost to PSG. Spurs’ balance appears off, given their injury struggles. Frank could face mounting pressure from the fans due to an inconsistent playing style, and a strong home victory is crucial to help alleviate this tension.
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Fulham managed a win against Sunderland, which has alleviated worries of relegation. However, Silva’s side needs to improve their away form, having yet to secure a win on the road this season and suffering defeats in five of their six away matches.
Tottenham Hotspur team news
Spurs will be without Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, and Yves Bissouma, with star defender Cristian Romero suspended. Kevin Danso is expected to partner Micky van de Ven in the backline, while Randal Kolo Muani, having impressed in midweek, may start alongside Destiny Udogie, Joao Palhinha, or Xavi Simons, who were substitutes previously.
Fulham team news
Rodrigo Muniz is out until February, which is a significant loss, but captain Antonee Robinson is nearing a return. Sasa Lukic’s return from suspension is a welcome boost in midfield. Fulham has been competitive but has struggled to find the net, and Silva hopes Raul Jimenez’s recent goal will spark a scoring streak.
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Prediction for Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
Expect Spurs to exercise patience; if their attacking players find form, they could exploit Fulham’s vulnerabilities. A narrow victory for the hosts is anticipated: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Fulham.
How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham live
Kick-off time: 3 PM ET Saturday (November 29)
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
TV Channel: USA
Streaming: Live stream at NBC.com