Fulham v Spurs: Three Opta stats and bets for Sunday's Premier League game | OneFootball

Stats point to a slow-burning home win as Fulham host Spurs

Sorry Spurs take their relegation fight to west London for a Sunday showdown with Fulham. We have studied the Opta stats to deliver a trio of tips for this 2pm kick-off.

The Cottagers are having a typicaly solid season under Marco Silva, coming into the game in 10th place following a win at the Stadium of Light last time out. That was preceded by a three straight defeats and a record of W11 D4 L12 is probably what you would have predicted for the solidly mid-table Fulham side.

By contrast, Tottenham are in a desperate position, only four points clear of West Ham in 18th and somehow just 5/16.00 to suffer relegation this season. The Lilywhites were embarrased by arch rivals Arsenal last weekend and fans are praying that Igor Tudor has been able to inject some positivity into this beleagured outfit.

Betfair traders have Fulham as even money favourites for the win, Tottenham are 23/103.30 while the draw is 21/103.10. Entertainment is expected with the chances of seeing over 2.5 goals odds-on at 3/41.75.

Below you will find a trio of stats-based bets for this London derby.

Bet #1 - Back Fulham to win

The Stat

After winning seven consecutive away league games against Fulham between 2010 and 2023, Spurs have now lost their last two at Craven Cottage by an aggregate score of 5-0. The visitors arrive without a win in their last nine Premier League matches (D4 L5)

The Bet

Bet #2 - Back second half to have most goals

The Stat

Since Christmas, 12 of Fulham's 14 Premier League goals have been scored in the second half of matches. Their only first half goal in their last seven games was an own goal by Everton's Vitalii Mykolenko, with Fulham players having 42 shots and accumulating an xG  of 4.45 without scoring in the past seven first halves.

The Bet

Bet #3 - Back Raul Jimenez to net first

The Stat

Raúl Jiménez has scored the opening goal of the game in 32 of the 61 Premier League matches he has scored in (52.5%), including in four of Fulham's last 11 games.

The Bet