Preview: Will Spurs edge towards Europe or will Fulham edge towards survival?
Felix Magath was hired to save Fulham from relegation. Initially, things were rocky. Currently, Fulham find themselves very close to pulling off a “great escape”. A 1-0 victory over Norwich, which could have easily been so different (this was reflected by Felix Magath’s rather critical mood following the match) had Norwich converted some of their chances has left Fulham two points from safety. A slip from Norwich in the final four games could swing the battle in Fulham’s favor.
Tottenham showed great spirit to come back from a losing position against West Brom to draw the game 3-3; nonetheless, the point, despite Everton’s loss in midweek, was not good enough. Tim Sherwood’s attack minded side, a victim of a rampant Liverpool not too long ago, sits a full six points behind Everton. Their aim of a top four finish might remain unfulfilled yet again.
Erik Lamela. Roberto Soldado, Etienne Capoue, Kyle Walker and Jan Vertonghen are all out for Spurs for this one. Sandro and Michael Dawson are doubtful. Mousa Dembele has returned to the squad. Damien Duff and Kostas Mitroglou are out for Fulham. Dan Burn and Giorgios Karagounis are both doubtful. Lewis Holtby is ineligible to feature against his parent club. This is rather unfortunate for Fulham because he is a creative spark for them.
Fulham, on average, under Magath, has managed to score one goal per game statistically. This is quite good considering the German coach does not ask his team to play expansive football as his predecessors did. Also, following his hiring, the team has collected, on average, 1.3 points per game, compared to 0.8 prior to his employment. This is of course a significant improvement.
Can Magath’s side pick up the full complement of points against Tottenham and cause a surprise? Let us know your thoughts below!
Where to watch the match: Live Streams, Live Scores, Start Times, TV Channels
Watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham live on Saturday, April 19, 2014
In Canada at 07:45 ET on Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet Ontario, TalkSport Radio
In the UK at 12:45 BST on BBC Radio 5 Live, BT Sport 1, TalkSport Radio
In the USA at 07:45 ET on NBC Sports Live Extra, Mun2, TalkSport Radio, SiriusXM FC, NBCSN
In India, viewers can tune into Star Sports 4 India amongst other networks to watch the match.
For the complete TV listings and live scores upon kick-off, visit the Spurs-Fulham match page.
