Overview
- Tottenham have failed to score in their first three league matches this season, collecting one point from two defeats and a 0-0 draw that leaves them in the bottom three.
- Roberto De Zerbi has made eight changes to his starting XI as he seeks a settled line‑up while key attackers carry fresh setbacks, with Dejan Kulusevski, Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert unavailable and Mykhaylo Mudryk expected to miss about a month after aggravating an ankle problem.
- Everton arrive unbeaten and sitting eighth after results that include a win over Crystal Palace and stoppage‑time equalisers against Bournemouth and Manchester United, a resilience that has boosted their confidence on the road.
- Recent history favours Spurs at home—Tottenham have won the last five meetings with Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium—but poor chance creation and the club’s roughly £160m summer net spend on 10 players have increased scrutiny on immediate returns.
- The match kicks off at 17:30 on Saturday, 12 September 2026 and will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event, a live test of whether Tottenham’s new recruits and De Zerbi’s adjustments can break the club’s early scoring drought.