Tottenham Seeks First Premier League Win Against Everton

Tottenham still haven’t tasted a Premier League win this season. The wait is starting to bite.

A 3-0 opening-day beating by Brentford set an ugly tone, Spurs outplayed and out-thought in a game that exposed just how fragile they remain after last year’s brush with relegation. The return to north London brought little comfort either. Newcastle United arrived at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and left with a controlled 2-0 victory, the home side again short of ideas and edge.

The numbers behind the frustration are stark. Despite a summer outlay of around £300million on new signings, Spurs are yet to score a single Premier League goal. The investment was supposed to slam the door on another season of anxiety. Instead, it has thrown the spotlight on a team that still can’t quite click.

Roberto De Zerbi at least has something to cling to: his side finally got on the board with a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest last time out. It wasn’t pretty, and it certainly wasn’t a statement, but it stopped the rot. Now the equation is simple. A point is no longer enough. Everton’s visit on Saturday has to be about three.

Everton arrive with a steadier, if unspectacular, start. David Moyes has taken four points from three games, with one win and two draws, including a dramatic 2-2 against Manchester United that hinted at resilience and a bit of bite. They will not roll over in north London.

The game kicks off at 5.30pm UK time at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Sky Sports showing it live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. Coverage begins at 5pm, giving supporters time to settle in for what already feels like a tone-setter for Spurs’ season.

If there is a reason for optimism among the home crowd, it lies in the history of this fixture. Tottenham’s record against Everton in north London is imposing: just one defeat in their last 17 home league meetings with the Toffees. That loss came back in September 2020. Since then, Spurs have rattled off five straight home wins in this matchup.

The most recent of those carried real weight. On the final day of last season, Tottenham edged Everton 1-0, a nervy, narrow victory that ensured they stayed in the Premier League. It was hardly a triumph to celebrate, but it was a line in the sand.

Now they meet again, with different stakes but a familiar tension. Spurs still lack cohesion, especially in attack, and De Zerbi knows he must quickly find a formula worthy of the club’s summer spend. Everton, quietly efficient under Moyes, will sense vulnerability.

Tottenham’s home record against the Toffees says one thing. Their current form says another. Which version turns up on Saturday could tell us far more about where this season is really heading.