Tottenham Hotspur is set to visit Everton at Goodison Park, Merseyside, England, on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, at 02.00 AM (UTC+7) for the 29th week of the English Premier League. Currently, Tottenham Hotspur ranks fourth in the English Premier League standings, while Everton is placed at 17 and only one point ahead of the relegation zone.
The Head to Head history of both teams shows Tottenham has won in 70 matches out of 185 matches played in all competitions since they first met in February 1904. Everton has 57 victories while 58 games ended in a tie. Notably, Tottenham has never lost against Everton in the English Premier League when they play at home since 2012.
Coming to the financial discussions, allegations of violating financial fair play regulations have been affecting Everton’s performance amidst their efforts to stay away from the English Premier League relegation zone. However, the club officials have vehemently denied such rumors. If they are proved guilty, Everton might face point deductions. Despite not being able to move away from the bottom place, Sean Dyche’s appointment has given a new energy boost to Everton. They have won three out of four home matches, including their recent victory against the league leaders, Arsenal. Nonetheless, Everton still stands as the team predicted to be relegated.
On the other side, Tottenham faces this important battle without their former manager, Antonio Conte, who recently resigned. In the previous week of the English Premier League, Tottenham had a draw against the last-placed team, Southampton, which failed to push them to the third rank, replacing Man United. Tottenham’s performance has not been convincing in their last five away matches, including a massive defeat against Leicester. They were also knocked out of the Champions League and the FA Cup. Besides, Spurs have conceded the most number of goals this season, which is a record low for them in the last 15 years.
Looking at the starting line-ups, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the only absence from Everton, with Demarai Gray taking the striker position. Meanwhile, Tottenham has Ryan Sessegnon, Emerson Royal, Ben Davies, and Rodrigo Bentancur absent due to injuries. Ivan Perisic, Hugo Lloris, and Yves Bissouma are doubtful for the match.
In the final analysis, Tottenham is often in good form under the caretaker manager, Cristian Stellini. In contrast, Everton has a habit of creating trouble for top teams like Arsenal and Chelsea. However, they have vulnerabilities when facing the opposition’s chances. As per score prediction, Tottenham is expected to win 2-1 against Everton.
