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Everton visit Tottenham tonight as Jose Mourinho’s hosts aim to bounce back after a surprise 3-1 defeat at Sheffield United.
Spurs have had mixed fortunes since the Premier League’s return in June, drawing with Manchester United before seeing off London rivals West Ham ahead of the loss to Chris Wilder’s men.
Everton, meanwhile, are unbeaten since the restart, having followed a Merseyside derby draw against Liverpool with victories over Leicester and Norwich.
Tottenham sit 10th in the table on 45 points, while Everton are 11th on 44 points.
Here’s everything you need to know about this evening’s match, which could be crucial in the race for a Europa League spot.
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When is it and what time is kick-off?
The match will kick off at 8pm at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday 6 July.
How can I watch it online and on TV?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage beginning at 7.30pm.
Sky Sports subscribers can also stream the game on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
Team news
Spurs’ Dele Alli is in a race for fitness after sustaining a hamstring injury while training. Elsewhere, Mourinho could ring the changes after his side’s poor performance against Sheffield United.
Meanwhile, Everton coach Carlo Ancelotti is confident that Richarlison will be fit in time for the game, and Djibril Sidibe is available to return to the pitch. Theo Walcott and Fabian Delph remain sidelined, however.
Predicted line-ups
Tottenham: Lloris, Aurier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Davies, Sissoko, Winks, Son, Bergwijn, Lamela, Kane.
Everton: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Holgate, Digne, Iwobi, Gomes, Sigurdsson, Gordon, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.
What are the odds?
Tottenham – 21/20
Draw – 13/5
Everton – 5/2
Prediction
Tottenham have blown hot and cold since football’s resumption, while Everton have been solid without being wholly inspiring. Don’t be surprised if the points are shared in north London, with Spurs surely unable to perform as poorly as they did in their last outing. Tottenham 1-1 Everton.
