One of the four matches to be played in the English Premier League on Sunday afternoon is at Goodison Park. Everton host Tottenham Hotspur and the hosts begin the weekend in 10th place on 14 points while the visitors are in 11th place on 15 points.
Everton come into the match having suffered a 2-1 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night.
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The Toffees were second best for much of the game and did not deserve to take anything from the match. That result means Everton have failed to win any of their last 4 matches in all competitions.
They have lost each of their last 3 Premier League fixtures, going down 1-0 at home against West Ham United and losing 5-2 at home against Watford. The latter defeat was an embarrassment as Everton conceded 4 goals in the final 12 minutes of the game.
Trends show in their 7 most recent matches in all competitions, Everton have achieved just 1 win. They have been scoring plenty of goals when playing at home in the Premier League and have scored 2 or more goals in 4 of their 5 home league matches this season.
However, Everton have been struggling to keep clean sheets at Goodison Park and have conceded goals in 4 of their 5 home Premier League games in this campaign.
Spurs make the trip north on the back of a 3-2 home win over Vitesse in the Europa Conference League on Thursday night. It was the first game in charge for new manager, Antonio Conte, and he selected a strong starting XI.
Spurs scored 3 goals inside the first 28 minutes but conceded 2 goals before half-time. There were three red cards in the second half.
That result means Spurs have won 2 of their last 3 games in all competitions but neither win has come in the Premier League. Form in the Premier League shows Spurs have won only 2 of their last 7 matches, losing the other 5 games, which is a poor record.
Spurs have been struggling on the road and they have lost 3 of their last 4 away Premier League matches. The defeats have come at Crystal Palace, Arsenal, and West Ham United. Spurs have conceded 2 or more goals in 3 of their last 4 away Premier League games.
Team news and Everton continue without the injured trio of Yerry Mina, Abdoulaye Doucoure, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Lucas Digne and Andre Gomes are doubts.
Spurs have two injury concerns and Ryan Sessegnon is out with a muscle problem. Bryan Gil hopes to be available following a hamstring injury.
Spurs are adapting to life under Conte and it will be interesting to see how they perform in their first Premier League game.
Everton desperately need a win to get their season back on track and could capitalise on a team in transition. We could see a home win with both teams scoring.