38′
16:38
Again the Spurs free themselves playfully in their own third, whereupon there is space for a counterattack. At the last second, Tarkowski was able to decisively disrupt Son, who was penetrating the box, so that there was no further shot.
35′
16:36
At least a small sign of life from the Toffees: Because the Tottenham defense cleared a cross from the right with his head a little too erratically, James Garner was able to pull away from the second row. But Guglielmo Vicario is well positioned and can intercept the right-footed shot from 17 meters with a flying pass.
34′
16:34
At the moment it’s a one-goal game. The Blues do try to break free from their own third from time to time with pressing moments, but the Lilywhites are currently solving all pressure situations playfully.
31′
16:32
Half an hour has passed and Spurs still have everything under control. They always delight the home audience with wonderful combinations. As a result, Everton is almost completely out of the loop and has been completely behind the action for fifteen minutes.
28′
16:28
The Londoners are pushing hard to make it 3-0. Kulusevski finds Son, whose pass is cleared for a corner by Mykolenko at the last second. Porro then pulls the resting ball way too flat towards the first post. No danger.
26′
4:25 p.m
Yellow card for Amadou Onana (Everton FC)
The Lilywhites swarm again and Onana has to draw the tactical foul against the nimble Royal in order to prevent a dangerous attack. Clear yellow card.
24′
4:25 p.m
Sean Dyche is forced to make his first change early on and brings returning André Gomes into the game for the injured Idrissa Gueye.
24′
16:24
Substitution at Everton FC: André Gomes
24′
16:24
Substitution at Everton FC: Idrissa Gueye
23′
16:23
Yellow card for Idrissa Gueye (Everton FC)
Gueye sees a yellow card for a free kick that wasn’t particularly hard, but to make matters worse, he gets injured. Things won’t continue for the 34-year-old.
21′
16:21
20 minutes are over and so far it’s an absolutely used game for the guests from Mersey. A cross from Idrissa Gueye slips over the 34-year-old veteran’s instep and sails straight into the arms of Guglielmo Vicario, who grabs it safely.
18′
16:18
Tooor for Tottenham Hotspur, 2-0 by Heung-min Son
Instead, the Lilywhites now make it 2-0. A short corner from Pedro Porro leads to success. Dejan Kulusevski serves the incoming Brennan Johnson, who finishes centrally from a ten-meter half-right position. Jordan Pickford can only bounce the pound head-on. The ball lands directly into the feet of Heung-min Son, who doesn’t even have to hit the ball optimally from eleven meters, but reliably dusts it into the left corner.
16′
16:17
Good chance for Everton! Now the guests from Liverpool are playing it really quickly. Vitaliy Mykolenko works his way forward on the left wing and then finds Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who heads the ball towards goal from nine meters. The ball doesn’t go badly to the left corner, but Guglielmo Vicario safely punches the ball outwards.
15′
16:16
Even after falling behind, the Toffees stick to the match plan, stand deep and wait for opportunities to get into the transition game by winning the ball. But the Spurs are in no hurry, don’t run into the open knife and continue to play very patiently.
12′
16:14
The Lilywhites play very patiently, but quickly create the next big chance against the Blues, who are a bit off defensively at the moment. Emerson Royal starts from the left and finds the incoming Brennan Johnson, who, under pressure, makes the first contact from almost five meters over the crossbar. If he somehow gets the ball onto the goal here, the bell will almost certainly ring.
9′
16:09
Tooor for Tottenham Hotspur, 1-0 by Richarlison
Of all people, the in-form former Everton player Richarlison now gives the Spurs a 1-0 lead in their first dangerous attack. Sarr has an eye for Johnson, who starts on the right, and serves him perfectly into the run. He just has to find the incoming Richarlison in the center. The flat cross comes precisely so that the Brazilian only has to push the ball over the line from four meters. He confidently sinks the right-footed shot into the right corner.
7′
16:08
The Blues largely leave the ball to the Londoners, but always press aggressively. There are always barking gains and strong advances. McNeil sends Calvert-Lewin to the left, but Romero tackles him in the opponent’s box.
4′
16:04
An Everton corner from the left is cleared straight into the feet of Vitaliy Mykolenko, who could shoot from 15 meters but fails to hit the ball properly. The result is still an unpleasant conclusion that is slightly distorted. But Guglielmo Vicario is on the ground in time and makes a safe save.
1′
4:00 p.m
Kick-off in the British capital. The Spurs will be wearing all white today. Guests wear pastel red jerseys over black pants. Let’s go.
3:35 p.m
The focus this afternoon is on Tottenham’s attacker Richarlison, who once laced up his football boots for today’s guests Everton between 2018 and 2022. The 26-year-old Brazilian is in good form and has scored three goals in his last two Premier League games – more than in his first 39 appearances for Spurs (just two). In general, the Londoners presented themselves extremely accurately in 2023/24. Tottenham are the only team to have scored in every single Premier League game this season. Across all seasons, the Lilywhites have not gone without scoring their own goal in 29 Premier League games.
15:28
There have been a total of 186 meetings between the two teams so far, with Tottenham Hotspur leading the direct comparison with 70 wins (59 draws, 57 defeats). Especially recently, the duel was clearly in the hands of the Lilywhites, who have only lost one of the last 21 matches against Everton FC in the Premier League (ten wins, ten draws).
15:21
During the week, the Blues’ momentum was halted a little. In the EFL Cup, which could potentially have been a route to Europe, Everton lost 6-7 on penalties to Fulham FC and missed out on a place in the semi-finals. However, coach Sean Dyche is making one change to his starting eleven: Vitaliy Mykolenko starts today for Michael Keane (bench).
3:16 p.m
After almost relegation last season, Everton FC are doing very well in the new season despite the ten-point deduction. The Blues have won five of their last six league games (one defeat) and – including the point deduction – are a comfortable seven points ahead of the first relegation zone. The Toffees are also happy to return to London. In the 2023/24 season, Everton won all three previous Premier League away games in the state capital. The last time the Toffees won four in a row in London was between April 1911 and September 1912.
3:10 p.m
The Lilywhites celebrated a 2-0 away win at Nottingham Forest on Friday last week, but Yves Bissouma was sent off with a red card, represented by Oliver Skipp today. Coach Ange Postecoglou also sends Emerson Royal onto the field from the start for Destiny Udogie (suspended). However, these two necessary changes remain.
3:05 p.m
Tottenham have won five of the eight Premier League home games so far in the 2023/24 season (three defeats), but will now face the second-best away team in the league. Everton have already taken 16 out of 24 possible points on foreign pitches. Only the Spurs themselves scored better from a distance (18 out of 27).
3:00 p.m
Good afternoon and welcome from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Here in north London, Tottenham host Everton FC today at 4:00 p.m. as part of the 18th matchday of the Premier League.