Last Sunday, in its match corresponding to Boxing Day, José Mourinho's Tottenham did not go beyond 1-1 at the home of Wolves. The Spurs, without the injured Gareth Bale (who will be out for several weeks as explained by the Portuguese coach himself) will try this Wednesday to close the year well by beating Fulham, which is in the relegation zone, third from the tail.
From the Premier League leader, Tottenham has moved to 7th in the qualifying table after their latest results, with losses against Liverpool (2-1) and Leicester (0-2), along with 1-1 against Crystal Palace and Wolves. Concern has succeeded Spurs supporters euphoria at the team slump.
Mourinho accused his players of a lack of ambition after the Spurs again squandered an advantage on the scoreboard against Wolves to tie. The truth is that his last rival of the year, Scott Parker's Fulham, already managed to stop the leader Liverpool on December 13 (1-1). The London team is now 2 points away from salvation. If Tottenham were to win, they would start 2021 outside the relegation zone.
Mou confirmed on Tuesday that Bale will remain out for several weeks (he suffered a calf strain against Stoke in the League Cup on December 23) and that against Fulham he has the doubts of Lucas Moura and Carlos Vinicius. The Portuguese hopes that his team, 7th, will demonstrate the ambition that in his opinion it lacked against Wolves.
Tottenham-Fulham
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 19.00 (DAZN)
Tottenham: Lloris; Aurier, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilón; Sissoko, Hojbjerg; Lamela, Ndombélé, Son; Kane
Fulham: Areola; Aina, Andersen, Adarabioyo; Tete, Lemina, Reed, Anguissa, Robinson; Mitrovic and Lookman
Referee: Peter bankes