Match Information
Match Overview
This Regular Season - 4 fixture at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 12, 2026 arrives with contrasting narratives, as Tottenham sit 18th in the Premier League table while Everton occupy 8th position. For the hosts under R. De Zerbi, this is fast becoming a season defined by early pressure, and the league standings underline just how much is at stake even at this early stage of the campaign.
The primary storyline is Tottenham's troubling form curve. Their last four competitive outings in all competitions read two draws, two losses, and only a League Cup win over Charlton to show for it. Losses to Newcastle at home (0-2) and away at Brentford (3-0), sandwiched around a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest, have left them without a Premier League win through three rounds and rooted in the relegation zone at this early juncture. Everton, by contrast, arrive under D. Moyes in considerably healthier form, unbeaten in their last four across competitions, including a 2-2 draw with Manchester United on September 6 and a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on August 22, alongside a 4-0 League Cup win at Preston.
Head-to-head history offers little immediate comfort for either side to lean on psychologically, given the mixed run of results between these clubs, most recently a 1-0 Tottenham win on May 24, 2026, and a 3-0 Tottenham away win on October 26, 2025. Everton's away form will be tested at a venue where Tottenham have historically had spells of dominance in this fixture, including a 5-0 win in March 2022.
With no injuries reported for either squad, both managers can select from full-strength options, meaning team selection and tactical approach, rather than absences, are likely to shape this encounter. Tottenham's need for a response at home contrasts sharply with Everton's opportunity to build on encouraging early-season momentum.
Predicted Lineups
Tottenham
A. Kinský; Pedro Porro, J. van Hecke, M. van de Ven, D. Udogie; R. Bentancur, S. Tonali, Sávio, C. Gallagher, M. Tel; Omar Marmoush
Everton
J. Pickford; M. Röhl, J. Tarkowski, J. Branthwaite, V. Mykolenko; H. Armstrong, J. Garner, B. Johnson, K. Dewsbury-Hall, Tyrique George; T. Barry
Team Form Analysis
Tottenham
League Position: 18Tottenham Form Analysis
Tottenham's recent form makes for concerning reading ahead of this fixture. Across their last four competitive matches, they have managed just one win, that coming in the League Cup against Charlton (5-1). In Premier League action specifically, the picture is bleaker: a 0-0 draw away at Nottingham Forest, a 0-2 home defeat to Newcastle, and a 3-0 away loss at Brentford. That run has left them without a top-flight win through three rounds and occupying 18th in the table.
Defensively, the underlying numbers are troubling, having conceded five goals in their last two league matches while scoring none. The attack has similarly struggled to find rhythm, with the Forest and Newcastle games producing no goals at all from Tottenham. The one bright attacking display came in the League Cup rout of Charlton, though cup form against lower-division opposition offers limited insight into their Premier League struggles. With quality opponents like Newcastle and Brentford already exposing weaknesses, R. De Zerbi's side will need marked improvement at both ends of the pitch to arrest their slide.
Everton
League Position: 8Everton Form Analysis
Everton head into this match with considerably more encouraging momentum. Their last four matches across competitions have yielded no defeats, a run capped by a 2-2 draw at home to Manchester United on September 6, 2026. Prior to that, they secured back-to-back positive results in August, a 2-0 home win over Crystal Palace and a 1-1 draw away at Bournemouth, before a commanding 4-0 League Cup win at Preston demonstrated attacking depth against lower-tier opposition.
The draw with Manchester United, in particular, stands out as a signal of competitive quality, taking a point off a major rival. Defensively, Everton have shown resilience without shutting teams out entirely, conceding in three of their last four matches but generally matching opponents goal for goal. Attacking output has been steady rather than spectacular in league play, though the Preston result suggests David Moyes' side can turn on the scoring when opportunities arise. Sitting 8th in the table, Everton's unbeaten league form through three rounds gives them a solid platform heading into this away trip to face a struggling Tottenham side.
Head-to-Head
Tottenham
Everton
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | Tottenham | 1 - 0 | Everton |
| 2025-10-26 | Everton | 0 - 3 | Tottenham |
| 2025-01-19 | Everton | 3 - 2 | Tottenham |
| 2024-08-24 | Tottenham | 4 - 0 | Everton |
| 2024-02-03 | Everton | 2 - 2 | Tottenham |
| 2023-12-23 | Tottenham | 2 - 1 | Everton |
| 2023-04-03 | Everton | 1 - 1 | Tottenham |
| 2022-10-15 | Tottenham | 2 - 0 | Everton |
| 2022-03-07 | Tottenham | 5 - 0 | Everton |
| 2021-11-07 | Everton | 0 - 0 | Tottenham |
Memorable Matches
This fixture has produced some striking scorelines over the years. On March 7, 2022, Tottenham thrashed Everton 5-0 at home, one of the most emphatic results in the recent history of this matchup. Everton had their own moment of dominance on January 19, 2025, winning 3-2 at Goodison Park in a match with plenty of goals at both ends. More recently, Tottenham completed a 3-0 away win at Everton on October 26, 2025, before Everton's most recent visit to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ended in a narrow 1-0 defeat on May 24, 2026. The fixture has swung between one-sided routs and tightly contested draws, reflecting the unpredictable nature of this Premier League clash.
Venue Factor
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosts this Regular Season - 4 encounter, with home advantage potentially significant for a Tottenham side searching for a turnaround in form. The venue has been the site of contrasting results in this fixture historically, including a 5-0 win over Everton in March 2022 and, more recently, a narrower 1-0 victory on May 24,
Injury Concerns
Tottenham
Everton
