Premier League: Tottenham vs Everton Live
Preview
In the aftermath of a devastating EFL Cup elimination, Everton will travel to face Tottenham Hotspur in a crucial Premier League match, looking for a quick rebound. Tottenham comfortably won 2-0 against Nottingham Forest last Friday, whereas Everton’s dreams of EFL Cup success were dashed after a penalty shootout loss to Fulham in the quarter-finals.
Tottenham secured a convincing victory at the City Ground against Nottingham Forest, marking their second consecutive win in the top flight. Despite playing with 10 men for the final 20 minutes, they managed to dominate the game. Kulusevski provided an accurate cross for Richarlison to score the opening goal, and then capitalized on a defensive error from Matt Turner to score the second goal. Yves Bissouma’s unnecessary red card was a setback, but Tottenham comfortably secured the win.
This match turned out to be Steve Cooper’s final game as the Forest manager, while Ange Postecoglou appeared more content on the Tottenham touchline. With this win, Tottenham is set to reclaim a spot in the Champions League places, as Manchester City is currently occupied with the Club World Cup. In their previous home game, Tottenham scored four goals against Newcastle United, extending their streak of scoring in 17 consecutive Premier League matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and 29 successive top-flight fixtures overall, the longest current run in the division.
Everton has been very successful in scoring goals in recent weeks and has an unexpected 100% record in terms of points and clean sheets in their last four Premier League games in December. They have had successive wins against Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, and Chelsea, scoring six times and not conceding a single goal.
Despite their recent success, they missed out on the EFL Cup after failing to convert two penalty kicks against Fulham. However, they are focused on extending their winning streak in the Premier League and have a seven-point lead over the relegation zone. Everton has also been performing well in away games, winning their last four matches, and they aim to achieve a fifth consecutive away victory, a feat they have not accomplished since the 1969-70 season when they won the title.
Head-to-head
Tottenham have put together a streak of five games without a loss against Everton, winning both of their last matches at home with a combined score of 7-0. Their most recent encounter also resulted in a 1-1 draw earlier this year.
Prediction
Tottenham didn’t want to experience more suspension troubles during Christmas, but Postecoglou’s attacking players are still strong and are likely to take advantage of Everton’s tired players on Saturday. Everton’s improvement has been impressive, and Dyche’s team shouldn’t be easily defeated in North London. However, achieving a fifth consecutive win seems unlikely.
