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Tottenham enter the Fulham match locked in a serious Premier League survival battle, with Igor Tudor seeking a fast response. Spurs sit only two places above the drop zone and are four points clear of 18th-place West Ham, a gap that could shrink before kick-off at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

The squad has not celebrated a league victory in 2026, and the pressure builds with every game. Tottenham have gone nine Premier League matches without a win this calendar year, drawing four and losing five. Tudor now needs a result to steady belief and halt the growing tension.

Despite the poor run, data still suggests Tottenham should avoid relegation. The Opta supercomputer gives Spurs only a 4.2% probability of dropping into the Championship. The same model lists 16th as their most likely final position, at 26.5%, which would be one place higher than last season’s 17th-place finish.

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The numbers underline how narrow the margin for error has become. Tottenham’s current standing leaves little room for another extended slump, especially with rivals fighting for every point. A finish around 16th would represent only slight progress, yet it would at least secure another season in the Premier League.

Tudor is eager to understand which players can handle this pressure and show resilience in difficult moments. Asked directly whether he has enough committed characters, Tudor answered: “I hope so. I believe, yes. After the first game, I said if you play against the best team in the world at this moment, for us, I need to be honest, it’s not a realistic game to show we are soldiers or we are not soldiers. That’s the truth, but they show they can be in some parts of the game. For long periods in the game, we had problems, in defence especially. It’s not easy against them. Let’s see in the next games.”

The Arsenal defeat that opened Tudor’s reign ended 4-1, increasing scrutiny on the new head coach. Tudor is attempting to avoid becoming the first Tottenham manager since November 2004 to lose the first two league games in charge. The Fulham fixture therefore carries both psychological and statistical weight for the dressing room.

Tottenham’s form since the turn of the year highlights why that Arsenal loss felt so damaging. This is only the fourth occasion in club history that Spurs have completed January and February without a league victory. The previous years were 1935, with seven matches, 1994, also seven games, and 1999, when they failed to win in six league fixtures.

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The challenge at Craven Cottage comes with its own worrying recent record. Tottenham have been beaten in their last two trips to Fulham’s ground by a combined score of 5-0. That run reversed a strong period between 2010 and 2023, when Spurs won seven consecutive Premier League away games at the same stadium.

The meeting with Fulham offers Tottenham a chance to stop the winless streak and ease relegation concerns, while also giving Tudor a clearer view of the squad’s mentality. The outcome will influence their survival prospects, their likely finishing position, and how quickly Tudor can shape a team capable of staying clear of the bottom three.