Fulham have all the tools to exploit clear Tottenham weakness, Igor Tudor must be wary
Tottenham must be ready to cope with a second-half barrage from Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon.
Spurs go into the game in desperate need of a win, just four points clear of the Premier League relegation zone as it stands.
Igor Tudor’s time in the dugout could not have got off to a worse start, as the Lilywhites were beaten 4-1 by Arsenal in the latest derby humiliation.
Tottenham now face a Fulham side six points above them in the table, and with the capabilities to really hurt them.
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Fulham excel in the second half
Fulham have been wildly inconsistent in recent weeks, securing wins over the likes of Chelsea and Brighton, but also suffering defeats to Leeds United and Everton, among others.
One thing that has remained constant, though, is their ability to score goals in the second half of matches.
Since Christmas, the Cottagers have scored 14 Premier League goals in total, with 12 of those coming after the break.
In their last nine games across all competitions, the only time they have found the back of the net during the first half came against Everton, with Vitalii Mykolenko scoring an own goal.
If you include their FA Cup games, the statistic becomes even more ridiculous, with all five of their goals in the competition this season coming in the second half.
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Tottenham have horrific second-half record
Given Tottenham’s recent record of conceding goals after half-time, they will have to be incredibly wary of facing Fulham.
Spurs have conceded at least once in the second period in seven of their last eight Premier League encounters.
Tudor must find a way to prevent Fulham from taking control in the second period, otherwise it will be extremely difficult for the Lilywhites to secure all three points.
After their trip to Craven Cottage on Sunday, Tottenham have games against Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Spurs also face Sunderland and Brighton in the next two months, in what could prove to be a crucial period.
With relegation still a realistic possibility, Tottenham’s turnaround must start this weekend away at Fulham.
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