Tottenham’s relegation fears deepened after a 2-1 defeat at Fulham, a result that equalled their longest Premier League winless run. First-half goals from Harry Wilson and Alex Iwobi gave Fulham control, and although Spurs substitute Richarlison pulled one back, Tottenham remain without a league victory in 10 top-flight games.
Spurs, winless in 2026 and beaten in four consecutive league matches, sit 16th — just four points above the relegation zone with 10 games remaining. The loss also highlights the task facing new head coach Igor Tudor, who became only the second Tottenham manager to lose his first two matches in charge.
Fulham, by contrast, continue to rise under Marco Silva. Back-to-back wins have the Cottagers ninth and firmly in the hunt for a European place. Fulham should have won by more after Emile Smith Rowe missed two excellent second-half opportunities, but they held on despite a nervy finish following Richarlison’s 66th-minute header.
Tudor set his side up in a 4-4-2, but Fulham capitalised early. Wilson opened the scoring in the seventh minute; Spurs protested that Radu Dragusin had been pushed by Raúl Jiménez in the build-up, but VAR ruled the contact did not meet the threshold for a foul. Tottenham’s first half was dire — they failed to register a shot on target — and it worsened when Iwobi struck a superb 34th-minute goal, curling a long-range effort in off the post.
Tottenham’s substitutes Mathys Tel and Richarlison improved the visitors after the break. Tel set up Archie Gray’s cross that led to Richarlison’s header, but the comeback fell short. Spurs have now won only two of their last 19 Premier League matches.
Player of the Match: Alex Iwobi
Selected player ratings (highlights)
– Fulham: Iwobi (8), Tete (7), Diop (7), Bassey (7), Wilson (7); Leno (6). Subs: Chukwueze (7), Cairney (6).
– Tottenham: Porro (6), Van de Ven (6), Dragusin (6); Vicario (5), Gallagher (5), Bissouma (5). Subs: Tel (7), Richarlison (7).
Team news
– Tottenham made two changes from the defeat to Arsenal: Pedro Porro and Dominic Solanke started. Porro returned from a hamstring injury to replace the absent Djed Spence; Pape Sarr was on the bench.
– Fulham also made two changes from their win at Sunderland: Issa Diop replaced the absent Joachim Andersen, and Oscar Bobb made his first Premier League start, replacing the injured Kevin.
Igor Tudor on the defeat: “It’s a complicated situation. A lot of problems. We need to find forces inside each of us… We lack the quality to score the goal. We are lacking in the middle to run. We are lacking behind to stay there and suffer and not concede the goal. Football is a sport of running and duels. I have a sensation that Fulham players always arrived before. Even with the brain, they arrived before us. They predict – we are always late.”
Marco Silva on Fulham’s performance: “The three points we deserve. In terms of the score, it should be different, with the amount of chances we created… In the second half we had clear chances to score the third goal and kill the game completely. But great performance from us. We controlled the game, created chances and the dynamic in our offensive organisation was top. We are very pleased with the performance and the three points.”