Head-to-Head Summary
Tottenham have dominated the recent H2H with Everton.
Across the last 10 competitive meetings, Spurs have recorded six wins. Everton have won once, while three matches ended level.
The overall numbers are:
Tottenham wins: 6
Everton wins: 1
Draws: 3
Tottenham goals: 22
Everton goals: 7
Tottenham have also kept six clean sheets across those 10 games.
Home advantage has been especially important. Spurs have won their last five home meetings with Everton, scoring 14 goals and conceding only once.
That includes last season's final-day 1-0 victory, when João Palhinha scored the decisive goal as Tottenham secured Premier League survival.
The historical evidence clearly favours Spurs. Their current attacking problems, however, mean those older numbers cannot be considered in isolation.
Last 10 Meetings
May 24, 2026 — Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Everton
October 26, 2025 — Premier League: Everton 0-3 Tottenham
January 19, 2025 — Premier League: Everton 3-2 Tottenham
August 24, 2024 — Premier League: Tottenham 4-0 Everton
February 3, 2024 — Premier League: Everton 2-2 Tottenham
December 23, 2023 — Premier League: Tottenham 2-1 Everton
April 3, 2023 — Premier League: Everton 1-1 Tottenham
October 15, 2022 — Premier League: Tottenham 2-0 Everton
March 7, 2022 — Premier League: Tottenham 5-0 Everton
November 7, 2021 — Premier League: Everton 0-0 Tottenham
Only one of those 10 meetings produced an Everton victory.
The location strengthens Tottenham's historical case. Everton have lost on each of their last five trips to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
There is also a clear scoring pattern. Everton have failed to score in six of the last 10 H2Hs and in four of their last five visits to Spurs.
The question is whether Tottenham's current attack can make that historical advantage relevant again.
Tottenham Current Form
Tottenham's last five competitive matches have produced two wins, one draw and two defeats.
September 5 — Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham
August 29 — Tottenham 0-2 Newcastle United
August 26 — Tottenham 5-1 Charlton Athletic
August 22 — Brentford 3-0 Tottenham
May 24 — Tottenham 1-0 Everton
The Carabao Cup victory over Charlton is the obvious exception to an otherwise difficult attacking period.
Spurs have gone 270 minutes without scoring in the Premier League this season. They also failed to register a shot on target in the draw at Nottingham Forest.
There were still signs of improvement at the City Ground.
Tottenham defended with greater organisation and earned their first clean sheet of the league campaign. De Zerbi was also pleased with the team's spirit and structure, particularly through midfield.
The problem remains the final third.
Omar Marmoush came close against Forest, while opportunities were also created for Dominic Solanke and other attacking players. The final pass, shot or decision was repeatedly missing.
Saturday therefore becomes an important test of whether Tottenham's problems are structural or simply a matter of confidence and execution.
Everton Current Form
Everton have lost only once across their last five competitive matches.
August 29 — Bournemouth 1-1 Everton
August 26 — Preston North End 0-4 Everton
August 22 — Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace
May 24 — Tottenham 1-0 Everton
They have scored nine goals and conceded four during that run.
The opening-day victory over Crystal Palace was particularly encouraging. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry scored as Everton combined defensive discipline with efficient finishing.
They then dominated Preston 4-0 in the Carabao Cup, with Barry scoring a hat-trick.
Everton have required more patience in their last two league matches.
James Tarkowski scored a stoppage-time equaliser at Bournemouth before Moyes' side again rescued a point late against Manchester United.
Tyrique George cancelled out United's first lead before debutant Ainsley Maitland-Niles struck a superb stoppage-time equaliser.
That resilience is significant. Everton have fallen behind in each of their last two league games without losing either.
Tottenham Team News and Injuries
James Maddison has returned to team training after a shoulder problem but was not ready for Tottenham's draw at Nottingham Forest. His availability against Everton remains uncertain.
Dejan Kulusevski has also made progress in his long recovery from a knee injury. He has returned to training, although Tottenham have not confirmed that he is ready for competitive action.
Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert remain unavailable.
Sávio returned against Forest and made his first Premier League start, while Mykhailo Mudryk also made his Tottenham debut from the bench.
Dominic Solanke is available and continues to build his fitness.
Richarlison will not be involved. The Brazilian was left out of Tottenham's 25-man Premier League squad after indicating during the summer that he wanted to leave the club.
That leaves De Zerbi choosing between Marmoush, Solanke, Mathys Tel and his wide options as he searches for Tottenham's first league goal.
Everton Team News and Injuries
Everton's current availability situation is considerably better than it was during parts of last season.
Jack Grealish and Ainsley Maitland-Niles both made their Everton debuts from the bench against Manchester United. Maitland-Niles immediately made an impact with the late equaliser.
Christian Nørgaard remains the main reported fitness concern because of a muscular problem.
There are no major suspension issues currently affecting Moyes' first-choice group.
Everton do have a relatively small senior squad following a difficult end to the transfer window. That could become important over a longer season, but Moyes still has enough established options available for this match.
Tactical Match Analysis
The tactical contrast is clear, Tottenham will want the ball. Everton are unlikely to be uncomfortable without it.
De Zerbi's teams try to build patiently from defence and encourage opponents to press before playing through the pressure. Sandro Tonali and Rodrigo Bentancur can help Spurs establish control in midfield.
Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie can then provide width, allowing Tottenham's attackers to move into more central positions.
The difficulty comes near the penalty area.
Spurs have created promising situations without producing enough clear chances. Everton will be happy to protect central spaces and force them into repeated crosses if Tottenham cannot move the ball quickly enough.
Moyes can set his team up to defend compactly before attacking the spaces left by Tottenham's full-backs.
Grealish could be especially important in those situations. He can hold possession, draw fouls and slow down transitions long enough for Everton's midfield to move forward.
Tyrique George offers something different. His speed and willingness to attack defenders give Everton a more direct route.
Set pieces are another major factor.
Tarkowski scored from a corner against Bournemouth, and Everton have several strong aerial players. Tottenham defended well against Forest's physical approach but cannot afford to concede cheap free-kicks around their penalty area.
The first goal could completely change the tactical picture.
If Spurs score early, Everton will have to open up more than Moyes would probably prefer. If Tottenham remain goalless deep into the match, frustration could become an important factor.
Key Players to Watch
Omar Marmoush
Marmoush has yet to score for Tottenham, but he has looked the most likely attacker to change that.
His pace and ability to move across the forward line can create problems for Everton's centre-backs. Spurs need him to turn promising positions into shots on target.
Sandro Tonali
Tonali has already become important to Tottenham's midfield balance.
His passing can help De Zerbi's side play through pressure, while his defensive awareness will matter when Everton counterattack.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Dewsbury-Hall scored Everton's first Premier League goal of the season and has been one of their main creative influences.
His movement between midfield and attack could be useful if Tottenham leave spaces around Tonali and Bentancur.
Jack Grealish
Grealish may not yet be ready for a full 90 minutes, but his quality in possession gives Everton another way to escape pressure.
If Tottenham dominate territory, his ability to carry the ball and win fouls could help Everton turn defensive moments into sustained attacks.
What the Numbers Tell Us
Tottenham have won six of the last 10 competitive H2Hs.
Everton have won only one of those 10 meetings.
Tottenham have won the last five home meetings with Everton.
Spurs have not scored in three Premier League matches this season.
Tottenham have one league point from nine available.
Everton are unbeaten with five points from three matches.
Everton have scored five league goals and conceded three.
The historical and current evidence point in opposite directions.
Tottenham have dominated this matchup for years, especially at home. Everton are clearly the team in better current form.
That makes Saturday much less straightforward than the H2H record suggests.
Who Has the Statistical Edge?
The available evidence makes this a closely balanced fixture.
Tottenham have the stronger H2H record and home advantage. Five consecutive home wins against Everton cannot simply be ignored.
Their current form weakens that argument considerably.
Spurs have not scored a Premier League goal this season. Everton are unbeaten and have already shown the ability to recover from difficult positions against Bournemouth and Manchester United.
For that reason, Everton's current form arguably carries more weight than Tottenham's historical dominance.
A draw is a very realistic outcome.
Everton have drawn their last two league matches, while Tottenham's improved defensive performance at Forest suggests they may be becoming harder to break down even before their attack begins to function properly.
There is no strong enough evidence to call either side a clear favourite.
Tottenham's home record gives them a slight situational advantage, but Everton enter with the better form and greater confidence.
Conclusion
Tottenham vs Everton brings together one of the strongest recent H2H trends in the Premier League and one of the clearest early-season form contrasts.
Spurs have won six of the last 10 meetings and each of Everton's last five visits to North London. Yet De Zerbi's team have started this season with one point and no league goals.
Everton are unbeaten.
Moyes' side have taken five points, scored in every league match and shown resilience when falling behind. Their compact defensive structure and set-piece strength could make life difficult for a Tottenham attack still searching for confidence.
Spurs should control more possession. What they do with it will decide the match.
Historical evidence favours Tottenham, while current form favours Everton. Taken together, the matchup looks finely balanced, with a draw a particularly credible outcome.