Tottenham vs Everton: Spurs Seek First Premier League Win
Tottenham still haven’t found a Premier League win, and the tension is starting to bite.
A 3-0 opening-day collapse at Brentford set an ominous tone, Spurs outplayed and outworked in a humbling start to the campaign. The response at home did little to lift the mood. Newcastle United arrived at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and walked away 2-0 winners, exposing the same lack of rhythm and sharpness that has dogged Roberto De Zerbi’s side.
The numbers behind the frustration are stark. Spurs spent around £300million in the summer to drag themselves away from last season’s flirtation with relegation. Yet three league games in, they are still waiting for their first Premier League goal. The pieces are there on paper; on the pitch, the attack has looked disjointed and short of ideas.
A goalless draw with Nottingham Forest at least put a point on the board and stopped the bleeding. It did not, though, answer the biggest question hanging over this team: where is the cutting edge to match that heavy investment?
That question will hang over north London again on Saturday when Everton, under David Moyes, come to town.
How to watch Tottenham vs Everton
For those not making the trip to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the game is live on TV in the UK. Kick-off is at 5.30pm, with Sky Sports showing the match on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. Coverage begins at 5pm, setting the stage for what already feels like a significant evening for Spurs.
Everton arrive in steadier, if not spectacular, form. Moyes’ team have taken one win and two draws from their opening league fixtures, including a dramatic 2-2 against Manchester United last time out. They know how to scrap, they know how to spoil, and they will sense vulnerability in a Tottenham side still trying to discover itself.
De Zerbi, meanwhile, knows exactly what is at stake. With such a heavy outlay on transfers this summer, he needs more than encouraging passages of play. He needs a formula that wins matches, and quickly.
Spurs’ home comfort against Everton
If Tottenham need something to cling to, it is their recent record against Everton in this part of north London.
Spurs have lost just one of their last 17 home league meetings with the Toffees. They have won the last five of those on the bounce, a run stretching back to a 1-0 defeat in September 2020. This fixture has often brought them relief when they needed it most.
Last season, it did even more than that. Tottenham’s 1-0 home win over Everton on the final day of the campaign was the result that finally secured their Premier League survival and kept the spectre of relegation at bay.
Now, with the goals drying up and the pressure rising, the same opponent returns. The stadium, the kick-off time, the TV cameras, the weight of expectation — all familiar. The only thing missing so far is a Tottenham win.
