Tottenham Hotspur face Everton in the final game of the Premier League season, with the hosts needing at least a point to preserve their top-flight status. The match kicks off at 4pm on Sky Sports Main Event.
Match Context
A few weeks ago, when Tottenham were in the bottom three, they would have been grateful to take the relegation fight to the final day. However, after two wins and two draws, they had hoped to have secured safety earlier. A 2-1 defeat at Chelsea on Tuesday ended their four-game unbeaten run, but they know that avoiding defeat will relegate West Ham due to their superior goal difference. If Tottenham lose and West Ham beat Leeds, Spurs will fall out of the top division for the first time since 1977. Betting sites do not view that as a likely outcome, with Roberto De Zerbi's side priced at 7/1-on to be in the Premier League next season.
Everton could still finish in the European places if they win and other results go their way, but after enduring their worst run of the season at the wrong time, that seems unlikely. Since beating Chelsea 3-0 in March, they have drawn three and lost three, slipping to 12th in the league, level on points with Fulham and Newcastle.
Head-to-Head and Form
Tottenham have only won nine league games this season, but one of those came at Everton in October, when two first-half goals from Micky van de Ven set them on their way to a 3-0 win. That victory was Thomas Frank's fifth league win of the season and left Spurs third in the table. However, they won just two of their next 24 games, losing 14, resulting in the sackings of Frank and Igor Tudor. Under De Zerbi, they have won as many games in just six attempts.
Everton have conceded two or more goals in each of their last six matches since the 3-0 win over Chelsea. Additionally, they have won just one of their last 16 league games away at Tottenham, drawing four and losing 11, including the last four by an aggregate score of 14-1. Spurs have failed to win any of their last 10 home games, drawing four and losing six, with only two home wins all season (against Burnley and Bournemouth in their opening two home matches).
Betting Tips
Prediction 1: Both Teams to Score and Spurs to Win
Given Everton's defensive struggles and Spurs' need for a win, backing both teams to score and a Tottenham victory at 13/5 with Unibet offers value. Spurs have scored in their last four home games, while Everton have scored in their last six away matches.
Prediction 2: Richarlison to Score
Richarlison has been a thorn in Everton's side since leaving for Spurs in July 2022. He has been involved in five goals in his last five league games against Everton (four goals, one assist). This season, he has 11 goals and four assists in the league, including two goals in his last three appearances. He is priced at 31/20 with BetMGM to score anytime, or 5/1 to score last (as he has done four times this season, including against Chelsea).
Team News and Predicted Lineups
Tottenham: Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie; Palhinha, Maddison; Kolo Muani, Gallagher, Tel; Richarlison
Everton: Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Iroegbunam, Garner; Rohl, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Beto
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