Tottenham still searching for their first goal

Tottenham return home under early pressure after a difficult start to the Premier League season.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side have collected just one point from their opening three league matches and, remarkably, are still searching for their first Premier League goal of the campaign.
Defeats against Brentford and Newcastle were followed by a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest.
For a team with Tottenham’s attacking quality, that drought surely cannot continue forever.

Unbeaten Everton arrive with confidence

Everton travel to North London having made a considerably stronger start.
David Moyes’ side remain unbeaten after their opening three Premier League matches, collecting five points and showing that they can compete against strong opposition.
Their latest league outing ended in a 2-2 draw against Manchester United.
Everton are still searching for their first away victory, but their unbeaten start should give them confidence against a Tottenham side yet to find its rhythm.

Recent history favours Tottenham

Tottenham’s current form may be concerning, but their recent record against Everton provides plenty of encouragement.
Spurs have won their last five Premier League home meetings with the Toffees.
They also completed the league double over Everton last season without conceding, winning 3-0 away before taking a 1-0 victory in North London.
Everton therefore face a difficult historical trend despite arriving in better early-season form.

Team news

Tottenham have several important players unavailable.
Mykhailo Mudryk, Dejan Kulusevski, Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons are ruled out, while James Maddison is pushing to return.
Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie have also been dealing with fitness concerns.

Everton will be without Christian Nørgaard, while David Moyes has decisions to make over his starting XI after a demanding start to the campaign.

Verdict

Tottenham’s failure to score in their opening three Premier League matches immediately makes the goals market look risky.
But there are reasons to believe this game could develop differently.
Spurs are back at home and desperately need to produce an attacking response, while Everton have already demonstrated that they can cause strong opponents problems.
The 2-2 draw with Manchester United showed Everton’s attacking threat, but also that opportunities can appear at the other end.
Tottenham cannot continue creating so little in front of goal, and the need for three points should encourage De Zerbi’s side to play more aggressively.
If Spurs finally rediscover their attacking touch, this has the potential to become far more open than their first three league matches suggest.

Tip

Both teams to score and over 2,5 goals