Overview
Tottenham's quest for victory and a first Premier League goal will continue, when Roberto De Zerbi's side host Everton in London.
Spurs just experienced a 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest, in which there were no shots on target. This is the first time since April 2022 that Tottenham has fallen into this situation in the national championship.
After spending more than £300 million on new signings in the summer, De Zerbi is expected to quickly help Tottenham improve their performance. However, the Italian strategist believes that the team needs more time for new players to integrate.
Tottenham is currently in the bottom group with only 1 point after 3 rounds and has not scored any goals. They are one of 3 teams that have not found a net against the opponent, along with Aston Villa and Coventry City. Notably, Spurs have never experienced 4 opening matches of a Premier League season without scoring.
The last time Tottenham could not score in 4 consecutive matches in the Premier League was 20 years ago. That streak also included a 0-2 home defeat to Everton. In August 2006, David Moyes once led Everton to win at White Hart Lane and now, he has the opportunity to repeat that achievement at Tottenham Hotspur.
On the other side, Everton is having a much better start. Despite the fluctuations on the last day of the transfer window, Moyes' team is still unbeaten in the Premier League and has advanced to the 3rd round of the Carabao Cup. Everton scored 9 goals in the early matches of the season, including 2 goals in injury time, helping them win points in the last two rounds.
In the draw against Man United, Ainsley Maitland-Niles became the hero with a goal in injury time. The newcomer from Lyon with a low fee had an impressive debut with a beautiful finish. Before that, he only scored 1 goal in 109 appearances in the Premier League.
Maitland-Niles also became the first Everton player to score in his debut in the highest league in England since Richarlison in August 2018.
However, Everton still has weaknesses when playing away from home. They have not won in their last 6 away matches in the Premier League. Last season, Everton also lost to Tottenham in both encounters with a total score of 0-4.
Head-to-head record
The most recent match between the two teams is of particular importance when Tottenham defeated Everton 1-0 at home in the last round of last season, thereby officially staying in the league.
Joao Palhinha's goal in the 43rd minute decided the match, helping Spurs win 3 points while Everton closed the season in 13th place.
Tottenham also won 3-0 in the first leg. However, Spurs have never defeated Everton 3 consecutive times without conceding a goal.
More broadly, Everton has only won 1 in the last 11 encounters between the two teams. That only victory came in January 2025, when Everton defeated Tottenham 3-2 at Goodison Park.
Score prediction: Tottenham 3-2 Everton
The match between Tottenham and Everton takes place at 11:30 PM on September 12 (Vietnam time).
