As if Liverpool didn’t do a good job thrashing Barcelona out of Champions League, Tottenham gathered courage and ashamed Ajax before the eyes of their home fans.
They made a miraculous comeback, one that is barely seen in modern football. From 2-0 down and 1-0 defeat at their home ground, Spurs came back with Moura’s magic and netted three goals in less than one hour.
Now, their attentions turn back towards the Premier League as the curtains draw to a close on the 2018/19 campaign. Spurs need a point to guarantee a top-four finish, although with an eight-goal swing required in goal difference they are likely to secure 4th even with a defeat to Everton.
Spurs’ Champions League campaign may have been extraordinary, but their Premier League performances of late have been anything but. They have only won three of their last 11 league matches and have lost seven times, including recent defeats to West Ham and Bournemouth.
Meanwhile, Everton have enjoyed a fantastic run of late, with a 2-0 win over Burnley last weekend giving them their 5th win from their last seven games. They have beaten the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United, and Chelsea in this period, and the future is looking bright for Marco Silva’s side.
That being said, there isn’t really anything for them to play for here. Wolves have wrapped up the potential Europa League qualifying position of 7th, leaving The Toffees four points adrift in 8th.
Everton’s most impressive improvement has come in the defensive department. They have kept a clean sheet in six of their last seven games, and with Kane injured and Son suspended for this tie they have a great chance of another shutout here.
Tottenham vs Everton Head to Head Record
Last 3 meetings:
23 Dec 2018 Everton 2 – 6 Tottenham Hotspur
13 Jan 2018 Tottenham Hotspur 4 – 0 Everton
9 Sep 2017 Everton 0 – 3 Tottenham Hotspur
Matches played: 162
Tottenham wins: 62
Everton wins: 48
Draws: 52
From the statistics, we can deduce that there will be a potentially low-scoring goal at the new White Hart Lane stadium.
Each of Spurs’ last four Premier League games have seen just a single goal, and seven of their last 10 have seen fewer than three goals.
Meanwhile, Everton have seen fewer than three goals in six of their last seven league games and in five of their last seven away from home, so backing Under 2.5 Goals along with a dreary goalless draw looks the best option here.