Although Everton comes into this match after getting a valuable point away from home against Fulham, this did not help the team move away from the red zone of relegation. Those led by Sean Dyche occupy 18th place in the table, only one point ahead of Luton Town, who won a resounding victory against Brighton last week.
The most worrying thing for the Liverpool city team is that with the 0-0 draw, on the previous day, they had gone 5 games without knowing victory. In total there are two draws and three defeats in the last 5 Premier League dates, where they also failed to score a goal in 3 of these games. Now they will have to face a tough rival like Tottenham, who is fighting at the top of the standings.
Best bets Everton vs Tottenham
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Goals: both teams score, Yes – 1.53 in Coder
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Total cards: over 4.5 – 1.62 in Coder
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Total corners: more than 10.5 – 1.72 in Coder
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Tottenham must win to stay in the Champions League
The ‘Spurs’ are currently in 4th position in the Premier League with 43 points, only surpassed by Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool. In terms of goals, the team led by Ange Postecoglou has scored at least one goal in each and every game of the season, including all competitions.
Taking the above into account, if their goal is to qualify for the next edition of the Champions League, adding three points is essential to stay in the race, since Aston Villa is stalking them with the same number of points.
Best bets Everton vs Tottenham
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Everton and Tottenham, two teams with a frictional style of play
The Toffees are a team that averages more than one card per game, whether red or yellow. So far this season, they have received cards in each and every one of their games, even more so when they face teams from the famous “Big Six”. On the Tottenham side, the Londoners are also a team that sweeps without hesitation. In his last 5 matches, he received 2 or more yellow cards in the games he played.
Meanwhile, one of the tools to make a difference that these two teams use is the set piece. In their 4 recent games, Everton converted more than 6 corners, of which they were able to score a goal on 3 occasions. Similarly, Tottenham Hotspur uses this resource as a means to reach the goal. Against Brentford the Londoners scored more than 5 corners, against Manchester United more than 12 and against Burnley more than 7. Which shows the importance of corner kicks for both teams.
Finally, for this match at least one goal is expected from both teams, taking into account the pressing situation in which Everton finds itself, which will undoubtedly have to go out and seek the three points. In parallel, this match is a turning point for Tottenham since, if they get a draw or a defeat, Aston Villa could surpass them in points and leave them on the sidelines of the European Cup positions, thinking about what will be next season.