Verdict: Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds: 8/11
Bookmaker: Bet365
Two sides desperately seeking some Premier League stability, Everton will welcome Tottenham to Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon.
Everton
Starting with the hosts, while Everton may have managed to book their spot in the quarter-finals of this year’s EFL Cup on Tuesday night, it does not cover what has been an extended struggle. While Marco Silva may have brought himself some breathing room thanks to their midweek victory, the Blues have remarkably lost five of their last six Premier League appearances, a run that stems back to the 1st of September. Throwing away yet another lead at the Amex last weekend, the Toffees suffered injury-time heartbreak on the South Coast and the mood around Goodison remains the lowest it has been in recent memory. The former Watford boss now finds his side sat down in 16th and holding just a two-point buffer over the drop zone despite spending over £120million during the summer. Sadly for fans around Merseyside, their recent record against Spurs will not fill them with much confidence ahead of yet another crucial contest for Silva. The Blues have lost four of their last five meetings with Tottenham and have remarkably not recorded a victory over Sunday’s guests since December 2012, a 13-match run.
Team News
Everton will monitor defender Yerry Mina, who was forced off against Watford in midweek because of an ongoing knee problem.
Winger Bernard is out after damaging knee ligaments last weekend, while Jean-Philippe Gbamin remains sidelined.
Tottenham
As for the visitors, much like Sunday’s hosts, Tottenham also threw away a lead at Anfield last weekend and their 2-1 defeat leaves them in the midst of an extended Premier League rut. Failing to win any of their last three top-flight appearances, a run highlighted by their 3-0 hammering away at Brighton earlier in the month, Mauricio Pochettino’s men have won just two of their last nine Premier League matchups. Freefalling out of the top half and enduring their worst domestic start in recent memory, the one-time Southampton boss has seen his side continue to struggle outside of North London. Losing their last four matches on the road across all formats, including crashing out of the EFL Cup at the hands of League Two outfit Colchester, the Lilywhites are yet to pick up a single away victory this season. Despite their continued issues, leading marksman Harry Kane has remained a constant. Finding the net at Anfield, the England skipper already has 16 goals for club and country this year.
Team News
Tottenham left-back Danny Rose serves a one-game ban after accumulating five yellow cards.
Jan Vertonghen’s hamstring problem will be monitored, while Erik Lamela again misses out because of a thigh injury.
Key Factors to Consider
- Tottenham have won four of their last five matches against Everton and are unbeaten against Sunday’s hosts since December 2012.
- Everton have lost two of their last three Premier League matches at Goodison Park.
- Harry Kane already has 16 goals for club and country since opening the 2019/2020 campaign.
- Tottenham have failed to win any of their last 14 domestic matches on the road.
- The last five matches between the two sides have seen over 2.5 goals.
Conclusion
On paper, this has all the makings of a matchup that should be a lively encounter at Goodison Park. With both sides desperately seeking some Premier League stability and continuing to show some glaring defensive struggles, chances could come thick and fast this weekend. With each of the last five matches between the two sides seeing over 2.5 goals at full-time, we’re backing a similar outcome on Sunday afternoon.
Verdict: Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds: 8/11
Bookmaker: Bet365
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