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Fulham vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Saturday, the 16th of March, promises to be an electrifying day in the England Premier League as Fulham hosts Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage for their 29th-round clash. With kickoff set for 17:30, both teams are gearing up for what looks to be a pivotal match in their season.

Fulham, under the guidance of Marco Alexandre Saraiva da Silva, find themselves sitting at 12th place with a total of 35 points. Their recent form has shown potential and resilience with three wins and two losses out of their last five matches. Despite a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers in their last game away from home, Fulham has demonstrated they can put up a fight, scoring an average of 1.3 goals per game this season.

On the other side of the pitch stands Tottenham Hotspur led by Angelos Postecoglou who have positioned themselves comfortably at 5th in the league table with an impressive tally of 53 points. Spurs have been on fine form lately; securing three wins, drawing once and facing just one loss in their recent fixtures. The team's striking power was on full display during their last outing where they thrashed Aston Villa with a resounding four-goal victory away from home.

When it comes to head-to-head encounters between these two sides, history leans heavily towards Tottenham Hotspur with four wins out of the last five meetings - including a convincing 2-0 victory over Fulham earlier this season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham not only boasts superior head-to-head records but also excels in goal-scoring prowess when playing away from home by averaging an impressive rate of approximately 2.67 goals per match compared to Fulham's average when playing on home turf.

Bet

Given both teams' current form and historical performances against each other alongside considering goal averages and defensive records; placing bets could indeed bring intriguing prospects for punters.

For those looking into betting strategies based on statistics provided; opting for 'Over 2.5' goals seems like an appealing choice given that both teams collectively boast higher than average goal scores per game (Fulham’s overall score rate is lower but rises slightly when they play at home). The odds sitting comfortably at 1strikethrough47 suggests there's value here especially considering Spurs' potency upfront combined with Fulham’s capability to find back net more frequently while playing before their fans despite being pegged back defensively by higher-ranking oppositions like Tottenham.