Tottenham Hotspur v Everton: Spurs Seek First Premier League Win
Tottenham Hotspur return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening still hunting a first Premier League victory of the season – and desperate to remember what it feels like to score.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side sit 18th after three games, with just a single point and no sense of rhythm in the final third. Another blank, a repeat of last weekend’s goalless stalemate at Forest, would make it four consecutive league matches without a goal for the first time in the club’s history. That’s the kind of record no manager wants attached to his tenure.
The irony? The only bright spot in Spurs’ recent home league form came against these very opponents. Just one win and one clean sheet in their last 12 top-flight home fixtures – both achieved against Everton. It’s a thin thread, but it’s one De Zerbi and his players will gladly cling to as they look for a spark.
Team news: Maddison a major doubt, Mudryk sidelined again
James Maddison remains the big question mark. The midfielder trained before the trip to Forest but was left out of the squad, still troubled by the shoulder injury picked up in the opening-day defeat to Brentford. He’s a doubt again, and without his creativity between the lines, Spurs have looked blunt and short of ideas around the box.
There’s more frustration on the treatment table. Dejan Kulusevski, Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons are all still working their way back from knee injuries, limiting De Zerbi’s ability to rotate or change games from the bench.
Mykhaylo Mudryk’s story is the cruelest of the lot. After finally making his first competitive appearance in over 600 days against Forest, he has now suffered a fresh ankle injury that will keep him out for six to eight weeks. Just when he looked ready to rejoin the cast, he’s back in the wings.
With those options unavailable, De Zerbi is expected to stick with the wide pairing that has at least offered energy and direct running. Savio and Mathys Tel are likely to continue on the flanks, tasked with stretching Everton and forcing mistakes. Through the middle, Mohammed Kudus is being eased back in after a lengthy spell out; his minutes are building, but the staff know they can’t rush him.
Predicted Tottenham XI
System: 4-2-3-1
Tottenham Hotspur possible starting XI: Kinsky; Porro, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Robertson; Tonali, Bentancur; Savio, Fernandes, Tel; Solanke.
It’s a line-up that leans on solidity at the base of midfield with Sandro Tonali and Rodrigo Bentancur, while asking the front four to finally turn territory into something more tangible than half-chances and frustration.
Kick-off time and TV details
The Premier League fixture kicks off at 17:30 on Saturday, 12 September 2026, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The match will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event.
Spurs need a win. Everton know it. The question now is whether De Zerbi’s side can turn anxiety into aggression and stop this season from slipping into another slow, damaging start.
