Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton is part of the Premier League Gameweek 4 today at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Kick-off is 5.30 pm BST, live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League in the UK.
Spurs are still searching for their first league win and first league goal of the season. We have one point from three games (losses to Brentford and Newcastle, then a 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest) and sit near the bottom of the pack.
Everton are unbeaten with five points (after a win over Crystal Palace plus draws with Bournemouth and Manchester United) and they sit in 8th.
De Zerbi’s side have improved after a poor start, but we remain worryingly blunt in attack. Moyes’ Everton have been typically organised and hard to break down, with late drama in the 2-2 draw against United (Ainsley Maitland-Niles equaliser).
The man at the back said, ‘Everyone attack?’
Spurs are missing several attackers. Dejan Kulusevski, Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert are out with knee issues. Mykhaylo Mudryk is sidelined with an ankle injury.
James Maddison is a doubt with a shoulder problem. Antonín Kinský is expected in goal, with Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke in central defence. Possible front line includes Omar Marmoush, Mathys Tel and Sávio.
Yes, that man Tel again.
Who’s going to win?
Spurs have a strong recent record against Everton at home and won both meetings last season (3-0 away and 1-0 at home on the final day). We have lost only once in our last 17 home league games versus the Toffees.
However, Everton have never lost three consecutive league games to Spurs without scoring.
Most previews lean toward a tight game, with several outlets predicting 1-1. Opta’s model gave Spurs around a 48% chance of winning before kick-off.
I’m going to order some Ketamine.
Let’s chat next week 😁
This is the type of game that sees the washing up done , bin emptied and bleach run round the toilet bowl.