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.