Everton Vs Tottenham Hotspurs: The Lilywhites Lost 9 Players Ahead Of The Hot Match On Merseyside

JAKARTA - Tottenham Hotspur will face a tough test when they travel to Everton's new headquarters, Hill Dickinson Stadium, in the Premier League continued on Sunday night, October 26. In a limp and up-and-down performance, Thomas Frank's men will face the unbeaten Everton team at home this season.

Spurs came to Merseyside with a record of only one win from the last five games in all competitions. After a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa last week, their position in the standings slumped to sixth place, five points behind city rivals Arsenal who topped the table.

However, Tottenham's only hope came from their away record. Until the 9th week, Spurs were the only Premier League team that had not lost their away game, collecting 10 points from four games outside the home. Unfortunately, fatigue after the Champions League match against AS Monaco (0-0) could be an obstacle factor for the North London team.

On the other hand, Everton, now coached again by David Moyes, performed solidly at their new headquarters. The Toffees are unbeaten at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, collecting eight points from four home games. This record is the best since the 2016-2017 season, when they were also unbeaten in their first eight matches at Goodison Park.

Even though they just lost 0-2 to Manchester City last week, Everton still appeared convincing. They are now 12th in the standings, but only a few points adrift of the European zone. Even more interesting, Everton recorded five consecutive wins in the Premier League, all of which were played on Sunday all under the leadership of Moyes since he returned to Merseyside.

And historical records are also in favor of the hosts. Tottenham has not won at Everton's headquarters since December 2018. In the last meeting at The Toffees last January, Everton managed to narrowly win 3-2 through a game full of drama.

Tottenham is hit by a storm of major injuries. A total of nine players are confirmed to be absent: Destiny Udogie (lutut), Cristian Romero (adductor), James Maddison (ACL), Ben Davies (dot), Radu Dragusin (ACL), Dejan Kulusevski (lutut), Takai City (leg), Dominic Solanke (article), and Yves Bissouma (article). Frank even had to wait for news from Wilson Odobert who was injured in the middle of the week.

However, there is a bit of good news: Mathys Tel is back in shape and has the potential to replace Odobert in the front lines. Randal Kolo Muani can also make his full debut as the spearhead.

For Everton, the most encouraging news came from Jack Grealish's return to the squad after missing Manchester City due to a loan clause. His presence is believed to add to creativity in midfield. However, Jarrad Branthwaite had to be sidelined long after undergoing a hamstring operation, while Nathan

Tottenham's away performance was extraordinary, but history did not side with them on Merseyside. Everton, who have always appeared violent at home, have the opportunity to extend their unbeaten record, especially with Grealish's additional power.

Spurs themselves still have not found a balance in the game amid a storm of injuries and a busy schedule of Europe. Therefore, the draw appears to be the most realistic scenario.

This duel is believed to be fierce, with both teams having big ambitions to maintain momentum. Everton relied on the strength of the cage, while Tottenham hoped their perfect away record would not be tarnished on Merseyside's soil.

Everton (4-2-3-1):Pickford; O'Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry

Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Sarr; Kudus, Simons, Tel; Kolo Muani

Score Prediction: Everton 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur