Palhinha, Kudus And Simons To Start | 4-2-3-1 Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Fulham | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur will welcome Fulham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday as they look to secure a win in the London derby. Spurs suffered a tough 5-3 loss away at Paris Saint-Germain recently, so they would be eager to put in a much-improved showing this weekend.

Thomas Frank will set his side up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his starting XI for this game. Joao Palhinha, Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons could all play from the start of this clash.

4-2-3-1 Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup To Face Fulham

Defence

Guglielmo Vicario will feature in goal for the North London club after he conceded five goals in his last appearance. Kevin Danso will play alongside Micky van de Ven at the centre of the Tottenham backline as they look to keep a good shape at the back throughout the 90 minutes.

Pedro Porro will fill in as the right-back, while Destiny Udogie looks to catch the eye on the other flank as the left-back. Both of them would have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.

Djed Spence will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

PARIS, FRANCE – NOVEMBER 26: Thomas Frank, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, claps the fans after the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur at Parc des Princes on November 26, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Midfield

Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur will anchor the midfield for the North London club as they hope to establish their dominance over the opposition at the centre of the park.

The gifted trio of Wilson Odobert, Xavi Simons and Mohammed Kudus will operate just ahead of them as part of Frank’s attack. All three of them need to be at their best if Spurs are to come out on top in this London derby.

Pape Matar Sarr will have to settle for a place on the bench as he waits for his opportunity to make an impact in the second 45 minutes if required.

Attack

Randal Kolo Muani will lead the line for the North London club up top. He has to find a way to be a constant menace in the final third this Saturday.

Richarlison will be named on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the final quarter of the game if Spurs are in need of a goal.