Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview

The clash between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur at the Hill Dickinson Stadium promises to be a riveting encounter as two sides with contrasting recent fortunes collide on Sunday, 26th October 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 16:30 GMT. The Toffees enter this fixture desperately seeking to halt a worrying slide that has seen them collect four points from their last five outings, a run that includes three defeats and leaves them scrambling for momentum in the English Premier League. Their most recent outing saw them fall 2-0 at Manchester City, extending a troubling pattern of vulnerability that has also seen losses to Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup. The solitary bright spot came in a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at home, sandwiched between a 1-1 draw with West Ham United. For the home faithful, this match represents a crucial opportunity to reignite their campaign and remind everyone of their capacity to compete with the division’s elite.

Standing in their way are the visitors from North London, who arrive on Merseyside navigating their own period of inconsistency. Tottenham’s recent form reads like a tale of two halves—capable of moments of brilliance yet equally prone to frustrating setbacks. Their last five matches have yielded a mixed bag: a goalless tie with AS Monaco in the Champions League, a deflating 2-1 home defeat to Aston Villa in the Premier League, an impressive 2-1 victory at Leeds United, another Champions League tie ending 2-2 with Bodo/Glimt, and a 1-1 draw at Wolverhampton. Spurs have demonstrated their ability to claim victories on the road, but their inability to consistently find the back of the net or lock down defensively will be tested against an Everton side with everything to play for. The historical head-to-head between these two clubs adds another layer of intrigue to proceedings—their last meeting in January 2025 saw Everton edge a five-goal thriller 3-2 at home, while Everton’s supporters will remember their commanding 4-0 loss to Spurs back in August 2024.

Both teams will be acutely aware that three points could prove pivotal in shaping their respective seasons. Everton need to rediscover their defensive solidity and attacking threat if they are to climb away from potential danger, while Tottenham must find the consistency that has eluded them in recent weeks to maintain their push for European qualification. The tactical battle between the dugouts will be fascinating, with formations and personnel selections likely to play a decisive role in determining who emerges victorious from this Premier League showdown. Fans around the world can witness this encounter unfold live, with UK viewers able to tune in via Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, while those in the United States can catch the action on USA Network and Telemundo. French audiences can follow the match on Canal+ France and Canal+ Foot, and Canadian fans have access through DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, and Amazon Prime Video.

Injured Players:

Everton: Merlin Röhl (Doubtful)

Tottenham: Dominic Solanke (Out), Yves Bissouma (Out), Dejan Kulusevski (Out), Randal Kolo Muani (Out), Dane Scarlett (Out), Kota Takai (Out), Radu Dragusin (Out), James Maddison (Out)

Everton have only Merlin Röhl listed as doubtful, giving them a near full-strength squad for this fixture. Tottenham face a mounting injury crisis with eight players sidelined, including key attacking players Solanke, Kulusevski, and Maddison, severely limiting their options across all areas of the pitch.

Possible line-ups:

Everton (4-2-3-1)

Pickford, Tarkowski, Garner, Keane, Gueye, Dewsbury-Hall, Beto, Mykolenko, Alcaraz, Ndiaye, O’Brien

Tottenham (4-2-3-1)

Vicario, Bentancur, Danso, Palhinha, Ven, Richarlison, Simons, Porro, Kudus, Odobert, Spence

⚽ Everton – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition
❌	Manchester City	2-0	Everton	English Premier League
✅	Everton	2-1	Crystal Palace	English Premier League
🤝	Everton	1-1	West Ham United	English Premier League
❌	Wolverhampton Wanderers	2-0	Everton	English Carabao Cup
❌	Liverpool	2-1	Everton	English Premier League

⚽ Tottenham Hotspur – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition
🤝	AS Monaco	0-0	Tottenham Hotspur	Champions League
❌	Tottenham Hotspur	1-2	Aston Villa	English Premier League
✅	Leeds United	1-2	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier League
🤝	Bodo/Glimt	2-2	Tottenham Hotspur	Champions League
🤝	Tottenham Hotspur	1-1	Wolverhampton Wanderers	English Premier League

🔄 Head-to-Head Record – Last 5 Meetings

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition
Everton	3-2	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur	4-0	Everton	English Premier League
Everton	2-2	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur	2-1	Everton	English Premier League
Everton	1-1	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier League

📺 TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
🇬🇧 Great Britain	Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League
🇺🇸 USA	USA Network, Telemundo, fuboTV
🇫🇷 France	Canal+ France, Canal+ Foot
🇨🇦 Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Amazon Prime Video
🇪🇸 Spain	DAZN Spain, Movistar+, DAZN1 Spain
🇩🇪 Germany	Sky Sport
🇦🇺 Australia	Stan Sport
🇮🇹 Italy	Sky Sport Max, NOW TV
🇵🇹 Portugal	DAZN Portugal
🇮🇳 India	Disney+ Hotstar