• Fulham have never been as low as 17th in their three previous sojourns in the Premier League. They stand just two points off the foot and on a run of three successive defeats with eight goals conceded in the trio. Despite Wednesday's 0-1 Carling Cup victory at Birmingham, these are desperate times for manager Chris Coleman. He's never lost four League games on the spin since taking charge, and trips to Newcastle and Everton and a home fixture against Chelsea are on the horizon.
  
• Fulham celebrated their first ever League 'double' over Tottenham when they won last season's corresponding fixture 2-1. Goals from Brian McBride and Steed Malbranque ended Spurs' 100% Premiership start to 2004. Now the Cottagers are vying for a third successive home victory over their London rivals.
  
• Lost the last three Premiership games against Crystal Palace (2-0 a), Liverpool (2-4 h) and Aston Villa (2-0 a).
  
• Last lost four League games on the bounce between 23 October and 9 November 2002.
  
• Won only one of the last eight Premiership games - that being, 1-0, home to Southampton on 25 September.
  
• Won only twice in the top division this season.
  
• Failed to score in four of their last eight top flight encounters.
  
• Third bottom in the Premiership's Last Six Current
• Form table (four points from a possible 18).
  
• Of 19 goals conceded, only five have been shipped in the first half - and all of those in the middle quarter hour of that half.
  
• Still hold the worst disciplinary record in the Premiership (three red cards, 14 yellow).
  
• The side was shell shocked by Liverpool's victory in their last home League match, when a two-goal half time lead was surrendered by a stunning four-goal second second half blitz from the Merseysiders.
  
• Yet to draw a home League game this term.
  
• If he takes his place between the sticks, Edwin VAN DER SAR will be playing the day after turning 34.
  
• If he lines-up from the outset, Billy McKINLAY will be making his 350th start in English and Scottish League football.

• Tottenham's two Carling Cup ties have yielded 13 goals. They netted six in one game against Oldham and defeated Bolton after extra time on Wednesday 3-4 away. Spurs' last winning London League derby was 2-4 away to Charlton on 11 February this year.
  
• Spurs have not enjoyed a Premiership victory over Fulham since they completed the 'double' over them in the first season they met in this division in 2001/2002.
  
• Lost the last two in the Premiership against Portsmouth (1-0 a) and Bolton (1-2 h).
  
• Lost three of the last four top flight outings.
  
• Holding the joint weakest attack in the Premiership - six goals conceded in 10 games (0.60 goals per game).
  
• Managed five Premiership clean sheets so far this season.
  
• Conceded just six goals in 10 Premiership games this season, and seven goals in the last 13.
  
• Tottenham's ten top flight games have produced 12 goals (six for, six against).
  
• Scored first in three League matches and conceded first in five.
  
• Yet to score in the first half-hour of a Premiership game.
  
• Lost just once on the road in the Premiership so far.
  
• Conceded just two goals in League games away from White Hart Lane.

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