Can Tottenham Finally Score in the Premier League? Tottenham vs Everton Prediction | September 12, 2026
One of the Premier League Matchday 4 fixtures sees Tottenham host Everton in London. The hosts are still searching for their first league win and have yet to score in the competition this season, while Everton remain unbeaten after three matches. With both sides showing contrasting starts and a strong scoring trend in recent head-to-head meetings, this could be an entertaining encounter.
Match Preview
Tottenham have made a disappointing start to the Premier League campaign. After three matches, they have collected just one point, suffering two defeats and sitting 18th in the table. Their biggest concern has been in attack, with the team yet to score a single league goal, while conceding five.
After a major transfer campaign and a difficult previous season in which Tottenham had to fight to avoid relegation, there is pressure on the team to show significant improvement. They did at least produce an impressive response in the EFL Cup, beating Charlton 5-1.
Their record against Everton at home should also provide some confidence, as Spurs have won their last five meetings with the Toffees in London, keeping four clean sheets in that run.
- Possible Tottenham lineup: Kinský, Porro, van Hecke, van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Tonali, Sávio, Gallagher, Tel, Marmoush.
Everton, meanwhile, have enjoyed a much stronger beginning to the season. They opened their Premier League campaign with a victory over Crystal Palace before drawing against Bournemouth and Manchester United. They also progressed comfortably in the EFL Cup, beating Preston 4-0.
Everton currently sit eighth in the Premier League with five points and remain unbeaten in all three league matches. Their only away game so far ended in a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth.
The visitors will therefore arrive in London with greater confidence, although their record against Tottenham has been less impressive in recent years. Everton have won only one of the last 10 meetings between the teams.
- Possible Everton lineup: Pickford, Röhl, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Armstrong, Maitland-Niles, Johnson, Dewsbury-Hall, George, Barry.
Head-to-Head
Tottenham have dominated the recent head-to-head record. They have won four of the last six meetings, while Everton have one victory and one draw during that period. Across the last 10 encounters, Spurs have six wins, three draws and only one defeat.
The meetings have also regularly produced goals. More than 2.5 goals were scored in five of the last six encounters, while Tottenham scored first in eight of their last nine matches against Everton. The Toffees have conceded in nine consecutive meetings with Spurs.
Key Trends
- Tottenham are winless in their last 3 Premier League matches.
- Tottenham have yet to score in the Premier League this season.
- Tottenham have won their last 5 home meetings with Everton.
- Everton are unbeaten in their first 3 Premier League matches.
- More than 2.5 goals were scored in 5 of the last 6 H2H meetings.
- Tottenham scored first in 8 of their last 9 matches against Everton.
- Everton conceded in their last 9 meetings with Tottenham.
Prediction
This is an important opportunity for Tottenham to change the mood around their season. Their league results have been disappointing, but the 5-1 cup victory showed that the attacking quality is there, and playing at home should encourage Spurs to take a more aggressive approach. Everton have little reason to abandon the style that has brought them an unbeaten start. They have already shown they can find the net away from home, and Tottenham's defensive issues could give the visitors opportunities even if the hosts dominate possession and territory. The main difference from Tottenham's previous league matches could be the need to take more risks. With a first league goal still missing, Spurs should push forward from the start, which could make the game more open than their early-season results suggest. Everton's recent consistency and Tottenham's need for a response create the conditions for an active match. The recent head-to-head record also points toward a game with several scoring opportunities, making a high-scoring encounter the most likely scenario. Recommended Bet: Over 2.5 Total Goals.
