Prediction: Everton vs Tottenham

Verdict: Tottenham draw no bet

Best Odds: 19/20

Bookmaker: Olympusbet

Hoping to extend on their top-four charge this weekend, Tottenham will travel to Goodison Park on Saturday lunchtime when they meet Everton.

Everton

Starting with the hosts, hit with a hugely controversial 10-point deduction back in November, Everton find themselves at the heart of an extended Premier League crisis. With another potential sanction hanging over them, Sean Dyche has a major job on his hands at Goodison Park. Last seen early in the week eventually having to settle for a 0-0 stalemate away at Fulham, the Blues are firmly sat the heart of a relegation scrap. Opening their return to Merseyside sat in the bottom-three, Everton have recorded just a single win from any of their previous nine straight meetings against Premier League opposition. With that nightmare rut stemming all the way back to December 16th, Saturday’s hosts have also shown some continued issues on home soil. Crashing out of the FA Cup last week following a 2-1 defeat against Luton, Dyche’s side have won just one of their previous five showdowns at Goodison Park.

Team News

Dealing with another injury blow and missing all of Everton’s last three appearances, the Blues are once again expected to be without Abdoulaye Doucoure on Saturday lunchtime. Likewise, veteran defender Seamus Coleman is not expected to feature this weekend.

However, despite suffering AFCON heartbreak with Senegal last week, 34-year-old midfielder Idrissa Gueye could feature in Dyche’s squad here. Although Dominic Calvert-Lewin might have failed to find the net since the end of October, the England international will spearhead Everton’s charge at Goodison Park.

Tottenham

As for the visitors, making an immediate return to winning ways in midweek, Tottenham have continued to shine this season. Really impressing since they appointed Ange Postecoglou last summer, Spurs have their sights set on securing a Champions League return in 2024. Eventually claiming an action-packed 3-2 victory against Brentford, the former Celtic boss will be calling on his squad to make another statement here. Breaking into the top-four, Tottenham have lost just a pair of their previous nine appearances across all competitions – a run that stems back to December 7th. Smelling a potential opportunity this weekend, Spurs will be excited by their most recent meeting against Saturday’s hosts. Landing a 2-1 win when they welcomed Everton to north London for their reverse Premier League meeting on December 23rd.

Team News

Still away with Mali at this month’s Africa Cup of Nations, Tottenham will be without the services of Yves Bissouma this weekend. Likewise, leading South Korea’s Asia Cup charge in the Middle East, influential skipper Heung-Min Son remains absent.

Once again finding the net against Brentford in midweek and bagging an eighth Premier League goal of the season, Brazil international Richarlison will lead Spurs’ charge here. Impressing off the bench, former Nottingham Forest starlet Brenan Johnson could replace Timo Werner in the final third.

Key Factors to Consider

• When Everton and Tottenham met for their reverse Premier League showdown on December 23rd, Spurs picked up a 2-1 victory in north London.
• Tottenham have collected 10 points from their last four Premier League meetings against Everton.
• Likewise, Spurs are unbeaten in all of their last six top-flight showdowns against Saturday’s hosts.
• Everton have recorded just a single victory from any of their last nine appearances across all competitions.
• Brazil international Richarlison has bagged seven goals in his previous nine appearances across all formats.

Conclusion

Managing to make an immediate return to winning ways in midweek, Tottenham will be desperate to make another statement here. Breaking back into the Champions League spots, Spurs should be relishing a trip to Goodison Park on Saturday lunchtime. With Everton winning just one of their previous nine showdowns against top-flight opposition, the Blues should also be concerned by their reverse meeting against the top-four chasers. With Tottenham landing a 2-1 victory when the two sides met back on December 23rd, we are predicting an away draw no bet here.

Verdict: Tottenham draw no bet

Best Odds: 19/20

Bookmaker: Olympusbet