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Tottenham Hotspur host Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tonight.

Ange Postecoglou’s side’s season rests on success in Europe, following a dismal domestic campaign. Spurs are aiming to win the club’s first silverware since 2008, while success would also secure Champions League qualification for next season.

The North Londoners impressed to edge past Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals and next face Norway’s first-ever European semi-finals.

Bodo/Glimt have made a habit of upsetting the odds in recent years. The Eliteserien champions eliminated Lazio on penalties to reach the last four.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Bodo/Glimt – Predicted lineup and team news

Spurs have a near full-strength squad to choose from, a contrast to the injury issues that have decimated their campaign. Son Heung-min is the major absentee with the Spurs skipper still dealing with a foot issue. Elsewhere, Radu Dragusin is a long-term absentee with an ACL injury, while January signing Antonin Kinsky was not registered in the European squad.

Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Dejan Kulusevski and Pedro Porro are expected to return after being handed rests at Liverpool on Sunday.

Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup

Tottenham predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Bergvall, Maddison; Kulusevski, Solanke, Tel.

When is Tottenham vs Bodo/Glimt?

Tottenham host Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday 1st May 2025. Kick-off in North London is 20:00 BST.

What TV channel is Tottenham vs Bodo/Glimt?

In the UK, the game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 2. Subscribers can view the game on the Discovery+ app and website.

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Premier League champions-elect Liverpool welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Anfield this Sunday.

A point for the Reds would confirm them as the 2024/25 title winners with four games left to play.

Real Madrid-bound Trent Alexander-Arnold is poised to start his first game in over a month this afternoon. The academy product came off the bench last weekend to score the winner away to Leicester. He is expected to replace fellow right-back Conor Bradley, whose minutes are being managed.

Joe Gomez’s recovery is going according to plan, but the Englishman is still not training. Despite this, manager Arne Slot is confident the defender will appear again this campaign. Aside from that, the Dutch coach is operating with a fully fit squad.

Tottenham will be looking to prepare properly ahead of their Europa League semi-final against Bodo/Glimt.

Captain Heung-min Son is still nursing a foot issue, but may return for the European tie on Thursday night. Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie and James Maddison’s minutes will be monitored with Ange Postecoglou not willing to risk his key players.

Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match preview and team news

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Liverpool: LWLWW

Liverpool have the chance to lift the Premier League title at home this afternoon. Arsenal’s draw with Crystal Palace during midweek means the Reds have a 12-point gap at the top of the table with a game in hand.

Arne Slot’s side have only lost once at Anfield in the league this season. Nottingham Forest snatched a narrow victory back in September courtesy of a curling effort from Callum Hudson-Odoi. Since then, Liverpool have gone 14 matches unbeaten in this competition at Anfield.

This will be the club’s 20th top-flight league title, which would draw them level with rivals Manchester United as the most successful club in English football history.

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Tottenham: WDLWL

Spurs lost on home soil again on Monday night as Nottingham Forest prevailed in north London. A disastrous start from the Lilywhites allowed Elliot Anderson and Chris Wood to net inside the opening quarter of an hour.

Ange Postecoglou’s players had plenty of chances to regain a foothold in the match and Richarlison headed past Matz Sels in the closing stages. The Brazilian’s goal proved too little too late and they lost their 18th game of the league campaign. Only the current bottom three have recorded more defeats this term.

It was also the 15th time the Lilywhites have lost by a one-goal margin in the Premier League this season – an unprecedented feat in this competition.

Historically, Anfield has been a venue of misery for Tottenham. They haven’t triumphed there since 2011 when Rafael van der Vaart and Luka Modric struck for Spurs.

Read – Spurs predicted lineup and team news ahead of Liverpool clash

Last Meeting: Liverpool 4-0 Tottenham, Carabao Cup, 6th February 2024

A merciless display from the Reds helped them progress into the Carabao Cup final at Tottenham’s expense.

The visitors had a lead to protect with Lucas Bergvall’s late winner in the first leg giving them a one-goal advantage. However, Liverpool drew themselves level on aggregate just after the half hour mark.

Mohamed Salah delightfully used the outside of the foot to bend a dangerous cross into the middle. Spurs failed to clear the lines and the ball fell to Cody Gakpo, who lashed past Antonin Kinsky.

The young Czech goalkeeper was criticised for his poor handling, but atoned for his mistake with an acrobatic stop to deny Salah.

Within five minutes of the second period, Arne Slot’s side had turned the tie in their favour. Darwin Nunez beat Kinsky to the ball inside the box and was impeded by the Spurs stopper. In customary fashion, Salah dispatched the subsequent penalty with aplomb.

Tottenham were toothless and Liverpool were lethal. Both Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch clipped the post with thumping efforts before Dominik Szoboszlai gave the hosts a two-goal cushion. A flowing move dissected a disjointed defence and the Hungarian captain calmly slotted in the third.

It was then Tottenham’s turn to hit the woodwork as skipper Heung-min Son struck the crossbar from an acute angle.

Liverpool’s captain then secured the victory with a towering header. Virgil van Dijk was left unmarked from a corner and with Kinsky deserted, the 33-year-old nodded into an untended net.

The Carabao Cup holders would fail to retain their crown in the final as Newcastle United won 2-1 at Wembley Stadium.

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What time is kick-off?

Kick-off at Anfield will be at 16:30 BST on Sunday, 27th April 2025.

Who is the referee?

Tom Bramall will be the match official. Simon Bennett and Dan Robathan will assist him while Chris Kavanagh will be the fourth official. Craig Pawson will be on VAR duty and Darren Cann will be assist him.

Predicted Line-ups

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Diaz.

Tottenham XI: Vicario, Spence, Danso, Davies, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Tel.

What TV channel will Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur be on?

Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Go UK and NOW UK are the places to watch Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. You can find out where the match is being broadcast in your location here.

Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur betting odds

Liverpool: 1/4

Draw: 5/1

Tottenham: 10/1

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Tottenham Hotspur head to Liverpool this weekend aiming to delay the title celebrations of their opposition.

Liverpool will be crowned Premier League champions if the Reds avoid defeat to Spurs at Anfield.

Ange Postecoglou’s main focus will be on Europe, with Spurs set to face Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday night. However, the North Londoners will want to put in a good performance after back-to-back league defeats.

Spurs are 16th in the Premier League table, having lost 18 of their 33 fixtures. 10 of those defeats have come on the road.

Postecoglou will also want to make amends for their last visit to Anfield. Spurs were thrashed 4-0 on Merseyside in February in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.

Tottenham Hotspur XI vs Liverpool – Predicted lineup and team news

Tottenham team news

Ange Postecoglou’s selection will offer intrigue as the Australian plans ahead for Thursday’s Europa League semi-final. Postecoglou will want to find the balance between momentum and rest.

Spurs are without captain Son Heung-min, who has a foot issue, and ACL victim Radu Dragusin. It’s largely a full pool of talent to choose from otherwise, a contrast to the club’s injury-decimated campaign.

Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup

Tottenham predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Danso, Udogie; Bissouma, Bergvall, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Odobert.

When is Liverpool vs Tottenham?

Liverpool host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday 27th April 2025. Kick-off at Anfield is 16:30 BST.

What TV channel is Liverpool vs Tottenham on?

The match will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League in the UK.

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Tottenham Hotspur host Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie tonight.

Europe has become win-or-bust for Ange Postecoglou, both in the context of the season and perhaps his Spurs tenure. With the North Londoners struggling in the Premier League, the pressure is on to end the campaign on a high.

Success in the Europa League would end a 17-year wait for a major trophy and secure Champions League football for next season. It’s a huge prize for Postecoglou to chase.

Spurs host a Frankfurt side who are third in the Bundesliga table but have endured a dip in form. The Germans – who won this competition in 2022 – have lost four of their last six in the league.

Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt – Predicted lineup and team news

Tottenham team news

Dejan Kulusevski and Kevin Danso have been ruled out for Spurs but are an outside chance to return for the second leg. Rodrigo Bentancur is back from his European suspension, though Radu Dragusin is a definite absentee. The latter is out for the campaign with an ACL tear.

Richarlison returned from injury at the weekend to boost a forward line depleted by Timo Werner’s absence. The German was not registered for the latter stages of the Europa League.

Tottenham Predicted Lineup

Tottenham predicted XI: Vicario; Spence, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bergvall, Bentancur, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Son.

When is Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt?

Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be at 20:00 BST on Thursday 10th April 2025.

What TV channel is Tottenham vs Frankfurt on?

Tottenham vs Frankfurt will be available to watch on TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports Ultimate and Discovery+.

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Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur do battle tonight in a Premier League London Derby at Stamford Bridge.

There’s often no lack of incident when these teams meet, with plenty of needle between the capital neighbours. Ahead of tonight’s tie, we’ve selected our Chelsea and Tottenham Combined XI from the two squads.

Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur – Combined XI

Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario – Tottenham

Chelsea’s goalkeeping situation has been farcical with the Blues adding an eighth goalkeeper to their ranks with the arrival of teenager Mike Penders from Genk in August. Despite that, none of the current options have convinced, with Enzo Maresca still deciding between the error-prone Robert Sanchez and unproven Filip Jorgensen.

Spurs ‘keeper Guglielmo Vicario has some doubters when it comes to command of his box but the Italian is a quaity shot-stopper. He leads the Premier League for xG prevented (4.6) despite missing over two months with an ankle injury.

Right-back: Reece James – Chelsea

Chelsea’s captain celebrated a first England goal during the break and what a goal. A fantastic free-kick from James was a reminder of the talent that injuries have so badly prevented from being on show regularly in recent seasons. When fit, he’s one of the best in the business.

Centre-back: Cristian Romero – Tottenham

Spurs’ struggles this season have been in large part due to the absence of key figures. Cristian Romero’s recurring issues have been problematic with the centre-back a crucial part of the plan in North London. The 26-year-old is commanding, aggressive and a real leader. He’s been a pivotal part of Argentina’s recent international success.

Centre-back: Micky Van de Ven – Tottenham

Like Romero, Van de Ven has not taken to the pitch nearly enough this season. The Dutch defender was a revelation in his debut campaign, earning Tottenham’s Player of the Season award in 2023/24. There’s arguably no defender in Europe with his blend of speed and strength.

Left-back: Marc Cucurella – Chelsea

From forgotten flop to mainstay, Marc Cucurella has had some turnaround at Chelsea. The left-back shone during last season’s run-in before starring as Spain won Euro 2024 in the summer, earning inclusion in the Team of the Tournament. He’s remained integral under Enzo Maresca, inverting into midfield alongside displays of the drive that persuaded Chelsea to bring him in from Brighton in the first place.

Midfield: Moises Caicedo – Chelsea

Moises Caicedo is another big-money buy who took time to settle but he’s flourishing now. The Ecuadorian’s energy and tenacious defensive work have impressed this season, with Caicedo, arguably, Chelsea’s Player of the Season. He ranks among the Premier League’s top players for passes into the final third (3rd), tackles won (7th), dribblers tackled (7th), interceptions (8th) and percentage of aerial duels won (8th) this season. So consistent.

Midfield: Enzo Fernandez – Chelsea

Like many of Chelsea’s recent signings, Enzo Fernandez has had to handle the weight of an inflated price tag. The World Cup winner has grown in stature, however, leading the Premier League for chances created in March. During the international break, he was outstanding as Argentina thrashed Brazil 4-1 to secure World Cup qualification.

Midfield: James Maddison – Tottenham

It feels like James Maddison must continually prove a point at the moment. Whether it’s well-documented comments from pundits or omissions from the England squad, Maddison is yet to convince all. That said, the 28-year-old is a match-winner at his best and has a healthy return of 11 goals and seven assists in a struggling side this season. He’s a player Ange Postecoglou must coax more from consistently. The talent is there.

Right-wing: Cole Palmer – Chelsea

A revelation for Chelsea.

Cole Palmer’s meteoric rise has seen him emerge as a poster boy of the Premier League.

The PFA Young Player of the Year last season after a stunning debut campaign, where

he had the most goal involvements (33) of any player in the division.

Despite a recent dip, Palmer has again been excellent this time around. He’s capable of the utterly unpredictable and a throwback to mavericks of a bygone era.

Left-wing: Heung-min Son – Tottenham

Heung-min Son might be reaching the latter end of his career but the South Korean will be remembered as a Spurs icon. Son has stayed with Spurs for a decade, despite a talent that should have won the silverware that has been elusive in North London.

He’s returned 16 goals and assists in 21 league starts this season and is on course to breach 20 in a campaign for the sixth time.

Forward: Dominic Solanke – Tottenham

A toss-up between Chelsea forwards past and present. Dominic Solanke has taken a long road back to one of London’s leading clubs, with the highly-regarded Chelsea academy graduate failing to make the first-team grade in West London or at Liverpool before thriving at Bournemouth. He became Tottenham’s record signing last summer and has 11 goals and eight assists for the campaign.

Solanke’s refinement sees him edge out Nicolas Jackson, who despite real potential can combine the sublime with the ridiculous.

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Chelsea entertain Tottenham Hotspur this evening in a fixture that always promises tension, chaos and melodrama.

The Blues are competing for the Champions League places, with many of their close competitors tasting victory over the past few days.

Enzo Maresca’s options have been bolstered by the availability of attacking trio Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke. Palmer missed the 1-0 defeat to Arsenal prior to the international break through a combination of illness and a hamstring issue.

Chelsea have been without the services of Jackson and Madueke for a number of weeks due to muscular injuries. However, Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia is expected to miss out after a recent setback in his recovery.

Tottenham will be attempting to win at Stamford Bridge for only the second time in three decades tonight.

Ange Postecoglou revealed that Kevin Danso and Dejan Kulusevski won’t be ready to play for a couple more weeks. The pair are doubtful for the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final against Frankfurt next week.

Richarlison has been plagued by injury this season, but he has recently returned to light training. The short trip to West London comes too soon for the Brazilian, with the weekend’s action considered a more appropriate time to re-implement the striker into the squad.

Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match preview and team news

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Chelsea: WWWWL

The Blues fell to a London derby defeat last time out, as Arsenal narrowly beat them in the capital.

Mikel Merino’s header was the difference at the Emirates Stadium with Chelsea’s performance lacking inspiration.

Chelsea have an important few months ahead domestically and in Europe.

Victories for Newcastle and Manchester City on Wednesday saw them overtake the West Londoners in the table, who have the opportunity to reclaim fourth spot with a win tonight.

Next midweek, they travel to Poland to face Legia Warszawa in the first leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-final.

Tottenham: LLDWL

Prior to the international break, Spurs lost for the fifteenth time in the Premier League this season, with Fulham conquering them on this occasion.

It was an evenly-contested affair until Rodrigo Muniz broke the deadlock with less than a quarter of an hour remaining. Former Spurs player Ryan Sessegnon then compounded their misery with a sumptuous second.

That result left Spurs in 14th position and after recent results, the Lilywhites are closer to the relegation zone than the top four.

However, their primary focus has shifted to their Europa League exploits. A two-legged tie with Frankfurt is on the horizon with a place in the final four at stake.

Winning that competition will put an end to Tottenham’s trophy drought while simultaneously earning them a place in the Champions League next season.

Last Meeting: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea, Premier League, 8th December 2024

Tottenham’s capitulation in the last meeting allowed Chelsea to complete a memorable comeback over their London rivals.

Ange Postecoglou’s side commenced the contest with attacking impetus and were 2-0 up inside the opening 11 minutes.

Dominic Solanke converted Brennan Johnson’s cross before Dejan Kulusevski drilled into the bottom corner from range.

Comically, both goals came as a result of slips from left-back Marc Cucurella. The European Championship winner changed his footwear and Chelsea’s fortunes soon changed.

Jadon Sancho halved the deficit almost instantly with a tremendous solo effort. The Manchester United loanee skipped inside before firing a strike beyond the substantial reach of Fraser Forster.

In a key flashpoint, Moises Caicedo was perhaps fortunate to escape with only a yellow card for a robust challenge on Pape Matar Sarr.

On the hour mark, a lapse in judgement from Yves Bissouma saw the Malian impede Caicedo inside the box. Cole Palmer stepped up to take the spot-kick and sent the goalkeeper the wrong way.

Spurs looked despondent and the game was heading in only one direction. The hosts succumbed to the pressure when Enzo Fernandez blasted in a half-volley to send the travelling support into raptures.

Ange Postecoglou’s evening went from bad to worse when Sarr petulantly kicked Palmer in the penalty area. The Englishman relished the responsibility once again and sent an audacious chip down the middle. It was executed with an unerring composure that the midfielder has become synonymous with.

Spurs skipper Heung-min Son grabbed a consolation deep into stoppage time, but it couldn’t stop Chelsea from claiming the bragging rights. A seven-goal thriller in North London and a fifth successive victory for the visitors.

Predicted Lineups

Chelsea: Sanchez; James, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Neto,; Jackson.

Tottenham: Vicario; Spence, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Bergvall, Maddison; Odobert, Solanke, Son.

Who is the referee?

Craig Pawson will be the match official. Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring will assist him while Rob Jones will be the fourth official. The VAR will be Jarred Gillett and he will be assisted by Craig Taylor.

What TV channel is Chelsea vs Tottenham on?

Tonight’s London Derby will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Go UK and NOW UK.

What time is kick-off?

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge will be at 20:00 GMT on Thursday 3rd April 2025.

Chelsea vs Tottenham Match Odds

Chelsea: 13/20

Draw: 18/5

Tottenham: 18/5

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Tottenham Hotspur reportedly rejected approaches from Premier League rivals for Dejan Kulusevski in the January transfer window.

Kulusevski has been a positive performer in an otherwise difficult season for the North Londoners. The Sweden international has 10 goals and nine assists across all competitions for Ange Postecoglou’s side.

According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, Spurs rejected approaches from AC Milan and other Premier League clubs in the January transfer window. Milan expressed interest in bringing the former Juventus player back to Serie A but saw their advances rebuffed by the Spurs hierarchy.

Milan are continuing to monitor Kulusevski. Fabio Paratici, who signed Kulusevski during his time as sporting director at Juventus and Spurs, is a leading candidate to take the same role at the San Siro.

Should that materialise and Spurs miss out on Champions League qualification, a move for Kulusevski will be pursued. Spurs are currently 14th in the Premier League table but could secure Champions League qualification by winning the Europa League. The North Londoners face Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals next month.

Spurs signed Kulusevski on an initial loan deal in January 2022 before making the move permanent for a fee of €35m (£29.2m). According to the report, the Premier League side will not consider bids below €50m (£42m) for the 24-year-old.

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Tottenham Hotspur travel to AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League’s last 16 this evening.

Ange Postecoglou’s side are targeting the trophy in this competition. Amid a difficult Premier League campaign, success in Europe represents the club’s last chance of silverware and the most realistic avenue to European qualification for next season.

Spurs progressed in fourth place in the league phase, a campaign that included a 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar in North London.

Postecoglou’s side now face a reunion with AZ, who caused an upset by eliminating Galatasaray in the play-off round. In the ranks of the Dutch side is Troy Parrott, who left Spurs for the Netherlands last summer in a £6.7m deal. Parrott has scored 17 goals in all competitions this season and was the Eredivisie’s Player of the Month for December.

Tottenham XI vs AZ Alkmaar – Predicted lineup and team news

Tottenham team news

Ange Postecoglou has received a huge boost ahead of tonight’s clash with Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Dominic Solanke having all travelled. The key trio are back available after long spells on the sidelines. However, Postecoglou is likely to take a cautious approach to their reintroduction.

Dejan Kulusevki was pictured in a protective boot this week and is a doubt, while Radu Dragusin (ACL) and Richarlison are out. Antonin Kinsky, Fraser Forster, Sergio Reguilon and Timo Werner are all ineligible after being left out of the Europa League squad. Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso have been added after arriving in January.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup

Spurs predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Gray, Danso, Spence; Sarr, Bentancur, Maddison; Johnson, Tel, Son.

When is AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham?

AZ Alkmaar host Tottenham in the Europa League’s last 16 on Thursday 6th March 2025. Kick-off at the AFAS Stadion is 17:45 GMT

What TV channel is AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham on?

AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham will be available to watch on TNT Sports 3 and Discovery+ UK.

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The best football posts from social media this past week. Trust us, we picked them ourselves.

Everton simply cannot be relegated from the Premier League. It won’t happen.

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Mecca (A) in the El Churchico is the best fixture in the football calendar.

Charlie’s bed ridden grandad the second he won the golden ticket to the chocolate factory.

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“It means you’re a racist poor club” is killing me.

West Ham United fans should probably be more concerned with their team’s proximity to the Premier League dropzone, but this is still funny.

Kim Jong-un has reportedly banned anyone in the DPRK from watching Spurs matches. To be fair, he might be doing them a favour.

Bryan’s Gunn, you’ve done it again.

They should do this for real, though. Chris Wood deserves it.

AC Milan helped Kyle Walker with his pre-match routine of pretending he’s Triple H.

Does Roy Keane even like or enjoy football?

A month after Plymouth Argyle terminated his contract, this is how Adam Forshaw celebrated his winning goal for Blackburn Rovers against his former club.

A huge show of solidarity with the people of Palestine.

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Everton host Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park this Sunday with both sides desperate for a win.

David Moyes’ homecoming was spoilt by Aston Villa in the Toffees’ last game as they lost 1-0 at Goodison Park. Dwight McNeil, James Garner and Armando Broja are still out while club captain Seamus Coleman is a doubt with muscle cramps.

Ange Postecoglou will be demanding a response following a woeful performance against North London rivals Arsenal on Wednesday night.

Ben Davies is set to return to the squad after not featuring since early December. Rodrigo Bentancur is edging closer to full fitness as he follows concussion protocols, but Timo Werner has been added to lengthy injured list. The RB Leipzig loanee is predicted to miss 3-4 weeks of action with a hamstring issue.

Brennan Johnson has a calf complaint while Yves Bissouma is a doubt after the North London Derby. Both players will be assessed ahead of Sunday. Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, Guglielmo Vicario and Wilson Odobert remain unavailable.

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Everton vs Tottenham – Match Preview and team news

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Everton: DLLWL

David Moyes could not get off to a positive start in his second spell as Everton manager as his side narrowly lost to Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game as the Toffees failed to score in a Premier League game for the 12th time this campaign.

The Merseyside club are hovering above the relegation zone by a solitary point, but they do have a game in hand after their game against Liverpool was postponed. Only bottom placed Southampton have scored fewer than their 15 goals this season in the top flight.

Tottenham: DLWWL

A dispiriting display from Tottenham saw them lose their third consecutive North London Derby against Arsenal. Heung-min Son’s opener came against the run of play before an own goal and a Leandro Trossard strike saw the Lilywhites go behind.

Spurs only recorded two shots on target with one of them being Son’s deflected effort. That loss at the Emirates means Tottenham have only won one out of their last nine league games, which was a win over bottom of the table Southampton.

Only relegation-threatened sides Wolves (13), Leicester (14) and Southampton (17) have suffered more defeats than Spurs (11) in the league this season.

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Last Meeting

Tottenham 4-0 Everton, Premier League, 24th August 2024

A rampant Spurs performance saw them thrash a depleted Everton side in their first home game of the season. The hosts dominated from the first whistle and Jordan Pickford was called into action early on.

The stopper saved Cristian Romero’s volleyed effort before readjusting adroitly to parry Heung-min Son’s deflected shot. But there was nothing Pickford could do about the opener as Yves Bissouma scored his first competitive goal for the club in phenomenal fashion. Neat footwork from Dejan Kulusevski saw him create some space on the edge of the box before Bissouma swept in a curling strike off the crossbar.

A dreadful error from Pickford saw Spurs go two up. Son closed down England’s number one and won the ball back before rolling it into the untended net.

After the interval, Everton recorded their only shot on target through Jesper Lindstrom. On his debut, the Dane fired an effort goalward, but Guglielmo Vicario was equal to it. Romero then gave Ange Postecoglou’s side a sizeable advantage as he powered in a header from James Maddison’s corner.

Spurs weren’t finished there and scored for the fourth time of the afternoon five minutes later. The rapid Micky van de Ven galloped the length of the field before setting up his captain Son who ruthlessly grabbed his brace from an acute angle.

It was a comfortable afternoon in North London for Tottenham who were rarely threatened by Sean Dyche’s Everton.

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Predicted Line-ups

Everton XI: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Onana, Gueye; Lindstrom, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin.

Tottenham XI: Kinsky, Porro, Dragusin, Gray, Spence; Bergvall, Sarr, Maddison; Kulisevsky, Solanke, Son.

What time is kick-off?

Kick-off at Goodison Park will be at 14:00 GMT on Sunday 19th January 2025.

Who is the referee?

Darren England will be the match official. He will be assisted by Marc Perry and Akil Howson while Tony Harrington will be the fourth official. The VAR will be John Brooks and he will be assisted by Scott Ledger.

What TV channel will Everton vs Tottenham be on?

The match will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Ultra, Sky Go UK, NOW UK and Sky Sports+.

Everton vs Spurs match odds

Everton: 9/5

Draw: 5/2

Tottenham: 7/5

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