Which face do Spurs show?

The rollercoaster ride of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club goes into the next round on Monday evening. After the embarrassing FA Cup elimination at a second division club, the North Londoners are now looking to celebrate at least a second consecutive win in the Premier League and put themselves in a promising position in the fight for the Champions League ranks. Everton FC are also a more than feasible opponent at the end of matchday 28.

The Toffees are still one of the biggest disappointments of the current season and must seriously fear to remain in the highest English division. After 13 defeats from the past 17 matches, it is anything but surprising that lower odds are being offered on a home win between Tottenham and Everton. Spurs are favourites for understandable reasons

Antonio Conte’s coaching style also plays an important role in this assessment, as the Italian has not lost any of his five Premier League matches against Liverpool so far. The 2017 Chelsea FC master coach has not even conceded a goal in these five encounters. To see how this interesting statistic between Tottenham and Everton affects the prediction on the match outcome, read the analysis below.

Tottenham – Statistics & current form

Tottenham fans keep getting to see two very different faces of their team these days and weeks. On the one hand, the very positive, such as in the sensational 3:2 away win at Manchester City or the 4:0 victory at Leeds. On the other hand, however, there are also the less pleasing ones, such as the recent disgraceful FA Cup exit after extra time against Middlesbrough or the avoidable defeat in the catch-up game at Burnley FC.

Against this background, it is no easy task to make a bet on the three-way market before the clash between Tottenham and Everton. The fact is, however, that there are various statistics that point in the direction of a home win. First and foremost is Spurs’ remarkable record against the Toffees. The Londoners have lost only one of the past 18 league games against Liverpool.

In addition, the Lily Whites are regarded as real “Monday experts”. Nine of the last twelve matches played on the first working day of the week have been won. Their last defeat on a Monday dates back to 2018 – when they were beaten 1-0 by Manchester City.

Kane faces one of his favourite opponents

However, current form in front of a home crowd must of course be taken into account. In 2022, they have not yet managed a single treble in the Premier League. However, this statistic, which seems catastrophic at first glance, must be put into perspective insofar as Conte’s team has only played twice at home since the turn of the year. Both against Wolves (0:2) and against the Saints (2:3) they suffered defeats. All in all, the home record of seven wins, one draw and four defeats is still respectable.

Because we do not believe that the capital club will concede three home defeats in a row in the league for the first time since 2008, it is a wise option in our eyes to play the odds on the double chance 1X before Monday night’s game Tottenham vs Everton. We also think a home win is more likely than a point for the relegation-threatened visitors.

Antonio Conte can draw almost completely from the full squad. He will definitely not be without Harry Kane in this important match, which is all about collecting big points in the race for a final place in the top four. Not only has the captain been involved in nine goals in his last 11 Premier League games, but he has also only scored more against Leicester (16) than against Everton (11). Together with his brilliant strike partner Son, who also has ten scorer points in his last eleven league games, they will put the Toffees defence to a huge test.

Predicted Tottenham line-up:
Lloris; Romero, Dier, Davies; Kulusevski, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Sessegnon; Lucas, Kane, Son

Last matches played by Tottenham:

FA Cup
03/01 2022 – Middlesboro 1 – 0 Tottenham

Premier League
02/26 2022 – Leeds 0 – 4 Tottenham

02/23 2022 – Burnley 1 – 0 Tottenham

02/19 2022 – Manchester City 2 – 3 Tottenham

02/13 2022 – Tottenham 0 – 2 Wolverhampton

Everton – Statistics & current form

As a player, Frank Lampard has seen and experienced it all. As a coach, however, the former England national team captain has yet to gain the kind of experience it may take to achieve sustained success. The current task at Everton FC can be seen as a real suicide mission. There is no other club in the Premier League where the gap between ambition and reality is as wide as it is with the Toffees.

Lampard has been at the helm for six games now. The record is completely balanced with three wins and three defeats, although it should not be concealed that two of the three victories came in the FA Cup. In the league, on the other hand, there has been one win and three defeats. In two of these three defeats, Richarlison and Co. even failed to score a goal of their own. The situation is precarious. Liverpool are just one point clear of the first relegation place at the moment.

Everton’s reality is relegation battle

Making matters worse on Monday night is the fact that the Toffees have not won any of their last ten away games in the Premier League. Instead, they have actually hailed eight defeats! Not since the 2003/04 season have the Blues waited this long for a three-point win away from home. The omens ahead of the visit to North London could hardly be worse. Consequently, it would be foolhardy to predict a surprise coup for the underdogs between Tottenham and Everton.

A team that has lost 13 of its last 17 league games, is the weakest away team in the Premier League and has scored the sixth-fewest goals of all 20 clubs – despite undoubted individual quality – does not have the confidence, let alone the momentum, to win at the seventh-placed club in the table.

The already suggested double chance 1X tip can also be combined with the under 3.5, as only seven of Everton’s 24 matches so far have produced four or more goals. In the away games involving the Toffees, meanwhile, the average is less than three goals per game. In terms of personnel, the Merseyside side are eagerly awaiting the return of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has missed two games in a row with injury.

Predicted Everton line-up:
Pickford; Coleman, Holgate, Keane, Kenny; Allan, Doucoure, Van de Beek; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin, Gordon

Last games played by Everton:

FA Cup
03/03 2022 – Everton 2 – 0 Boreham Wood

Premier League
02/26 2022 – Everton 0 – 1 Manchester City

02/19 2022 – Southampton 2 – 0 Everton

02/12 2022 – Everton 3 – 0 Leeds

02/08 2022 – Newcastle United 3 – 1 Everton

Tottenham – Everton Direct Comparison / H2H Balance

Between Tottenham and Everton one can definitely speak of an “evergreen” in England’s Beletage. For the 168th time, the two clubs will face each other next Monday. Spurs lead the direct comparison with 62 wins and 49 defeats. By the way, the very first league match took place more than 110 years ago, in the 1909/1910 season.

But let’s focus on the recent past and repeat the most telling statistic, which is that the Londoners have lost just one of their last 18 games against Everton. The only Toffees win also came at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last season. For the first time in 15 years, the Blues could celebrate two away victories in a row in the north of the capital. By the way, the first leg ended 0-0.

Tottenham – Everton Tip

Two teams who have set their sights high this season face each other on Monday night in the Premier League’s matchday 28. The host London side, despite numerous problems and a lack of consistency, still have their sights firmly set on the Champions League ranks, while the visitors from Liverpool have long since had to adjust their goal for the season. Instead of the European Cup, the Toffees are solely concerned with staying in the league.

Given the discrepancy in the standings, it is hardly surprising that the betting odds between Tottenham and Everton are clearly in favour of Spurs. Coach Antonio Conte’s team is fighting against the trend after two home defeats in a row, but is relying above all on its “Monday qualities”. On the first working day of the week, the Lily Whites won nine of their last twelve games.

It should also be noted that Everton FC have lost 13 of their last 17 Premier League games, have taken the fewest points away from home of any Premier League club and have already suffered three defeats from four games in the league under Lampard. As the attack continues to cause problems, only seven of 24 Toffee encounters resulted in more than three goals.