Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview

December 23, 2018
By: Deke Hardman

Sunday’s sole Premier League fixture comes from Goodison Park where Everton take on Tottenham Hotspur.

The Toffees have taken just two points from their last four games and were soundly beaten by champions Manchester City last time out.

However, victory here would see them jump four places to seventh and take them to within ten points of the top four.

Idrissa Gueye faces a late fitness test after missing the defeat at the Etihad Stadium with a groin problem while Richarlison and Andre Gomes should both feature despite missing training in the week through illness.

Top scorer Richarlison is priced at 7.5 (13/2) to get the first goal of the game, ahead of 10.0 (9/1) chance Gylfi Sigurdsson.

The home win is as highly priced as the 3.3 (23/10) on offer from several firms, with the visitors favourites at 2.3 (13/10) with Betfred. The draw can be backed at 3.6 (13/5) with Betfair.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side have won six of their last seven league games – their only defeat in that run coming at the Emirates Stadium in the North London derby earlier this month.

With Manchester City suffering a shock home defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon, Spurs can close the game on the top two to just two points with victory here, while it would also see them move five clear of both Chelsea and rivals Arsenal.

Harry Kane is set to return to the starting line-up after starting Wednesday’s EFL Cup quarter final win over the Gunners on the bench and Davinson Sanchez could return though Serge Auerier, Moussa Dembele, Eric Dier, Jan Vertonghen and Victor Wanyama remain sidelined.

Kane is favourite to open the scoring at 4.5 (7/2) with some firms with Son Heung-Min an 8.5 (15/2) chance with Bet Victor.

The North London side won both of last season’s meetings between the sides by an aggregate score of 7-0.

You can back a Spurs win to nil this time around at 4.5 (7/2), while you can bet on there being at least three goals in the game at a price of 1.75 (3/4).

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