Match Preview: Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton
Date and time: 24 Aug 2024 at 14:00 UTC
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Historical Head-to-Head (H2H):
– 2024-02-03: Everton 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur
– 2023-12-23: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Everton
– 2023-04-03: Everton 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur
– 2022-10-15: Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Everton
– 2022-03-07: Tottenham Hotspur 5-0 Everton
– 2021-11-07: Everton 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur
– 2021-04-16: Everton 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur
– 2021-02-10: Everton 5-4 Tottenham Hotspur
– 2020-09-13: Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Everton
– 2020-07-06: Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Everton
Team Formations and Key Players:
Tottenham Hotspur:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-3-3 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario (1)
– Defenders: Pedro Porro (23), Cristian Romero (17), Micky van de Ven (37), Destiny Udogie (13)
– Midfielders: Pape Matar Sarr (29), Giovani Lo Celso (18), James Maddison (10)
– Forwards: Brennan Johnson (22), Richarlison (9), Son Heung-min (7)
– Key Players:
– Son Heung-min: Critical in the final third
– Richarlison: Key striker
– James Maddison: 1 assist, creative force in the midfield
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Everton:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-4-2 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford (1)
– Defenders: Mason Holgate (4), Jake O’Brien (15), Michael Keane (5), Vitaliy Mykolenko (19)
– Midfielders: Idrissa Gana Gueye (27), Tim Iroegbunam (42), Jack Harrison (11), Abdoulaye Doucouré (16)
– Forwards: Dwight McNeil (7), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (9)
– Key Players:
– Dominic Calvert-Lewin: Key forward, but needs to find his scoring boots
– Jack Harrison: Provides width and offensive threat
– Jordan Pickford: Keeps the team secure at the back
Recent Form:
Tottenham Hotspur:
– Recent 1-1 draw against Leicester City
– Mixed friendly results: 2-3 loss to Bayern Munich, 3-4 loss to K-League All Stars, several high scoring wins including 2-3 vs Vissel Kobe
Everton:
– Recent 3-0 defeat to Brighton
– Mixed friendlies: 1-1 draw with Roma, 3-0 loss to Coventry City, 3-0 win against Preston North End
Strengths and Considerations:
Tottenham Hotspur:
– Strengths: Strong attacking lineup, good home record, versatile midfield with Maddison’s creativity and Son’s finishing
– Considerations: Require consistency in defense, Richarlison’s form needs to improve
Everton:
– Strengths: Potential defensive solidity with experienced players, aerial threat from Calvert-Lewin
– Considerations: Recent heavy defeat impacts confidence, scoring inconsistencies
Prediction:
Given Tottenham’s attacking prowess, home advantage, and the recent form of both teams:
– Final Score: Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Everton
– Predicted Scorers:
– Tottenham Hotspur: Son Heung-min, Richarlison
Tottenham’s superior squad depth and favorite status at home should ensure they secure a comfortable win against Everton.
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