‘I have a feeling’… Nation’s pundits predict how Tottenham will do v Fulham

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Tottenham Hotspur will look to make it two wins out of two in the Premier League when they host Fulham on Sunday.

Spurs recorded a wonderful statement win last week as they ran out 4-0 winners at Manchester City.

However, as has often been the case this season, a superb win for Tottenham was then followed up by a disappointing result.

Tottenham had many chances to record a similarly emphatic scoreline against Roma, but they ended up drawing 2-2 thanks to a soft injury-time goal.

Nevertheless, Spurs go again on Sunday, with Ange Postecoglou confirming Cristian Romero is “unlikely” to play while Dominic Solanke is fine.

A number of pundits have now made their predictions for the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Chris Sutton backs Tottenham for 3-1 win over Fulham

Chris Sutton, writing on BBC Sport, reckons Tottenham will have enough to record a routine 3-1 win over the Cottagers.

However, he did worry about Guglielmo Vicario’s absence while stressing Fulham are a dangerous side.

“I love watching Tottenham and what they do. They were missing Micky van de ven and Cristian Romero against Manchester City last week but went to Etihad Stadium, played brilliantly and kept a clean sheet too.

“The big worry for Spurs is that Guglielmo Vicario got injured in that game. Fraser Forster is an excellent goalkeeper who has had a great career but he is not renowned for being brilliant with his feet.

“Forster can appear a bit clunky on the ball, a little bit like I did when I played for Chelsea, and that could be an issue because of the way Ange Postecoglou wants Spurs to play.

“Fulham were on the opposite end of a four-goal scoreline at home to Wolves last weekend but, going off what I have seen from them this season, that is likely to be a one-off.

“The Cottagers have scored in every game this season apart from their opening-weekend defeat at Old Trafford, and they will be dangerous here too.

“So, I don’t think this will be easy for Spurs but if their forwards play like they did against City, they will come out on top again.”

Alan Shearer backs Tottenham to win but stresses need for consistency

Alan Shearer, writing on Metro, predicted a win for Ange Postecoglou’s side, though he stressed a need for them to build some consistency.

“Spurs will have too much at home, particularly after their win against Man City,” wrote Shearer.

“The confidence they’ll take will go into the game this weekend, albeit they’ll have to do it without Vicario.

“What Spurs have lacked is consistency. They get great results like the one against Man City and you look at the team and that performance and wonder how they can lose to Ipswich and Crystal Palace.

“That’s what Spurs’ problem has been. That result last weekend should give them the confidence to go on a long run now and consistently take points rather than being beaten by Ipswich.

“I think Spurs will have too much for Fulham, and they need to follow up that great result last weekend.”

Paul Merson thinks Tottenham will lose 2-1 to Fulham

Paul Merson, writing on Sportskeeda, reckons the Fulham fixture is just the kind of game that Tottenham could lose after a superb win like that at Man City.

He predicted a 2-1 loss for Spurs as he wrote: “Despite Tottenham beating Manchester City 4-0 and Fulham losing 4-1 to Wolves, it wouldn’t surprise me if Spurs drop points in this game!

“That is how this club works. Tottenham can either wipe the floor with teams or comfortably get beat.

“Remember it was only two weeks ago they lost 2-1 to an Ipswich side that had not won until then.

“I reckon this will be a tough game for Spurs and I’m actually backing Fulham in this one.

“I don’t think Fulham are as bad as the scoreline against Wolves suggests.

“They are a decent team and can upset any of the big boys in this division on their day. I have a feeling that will happen against Tottenham.”

Tottenham are scheduled to kick off at 1:30pm GMT against Fulham in Sunday’s Premier League fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.