Everton vs Tottenham

Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s goal was his first in the Premier League since September 2024 (v Aston Villa), putting an end to a 16-match run without one in the competition. His goal was also his 57th in the Premier League overall, moving him above Tim Cahill (56) and into third for Everton, with only Romelu Lukaku (68) and Duncan Ferguson (60) scoring more in the competition for the Toffees than him.

Everton led by 3+ goals at half-time in a Premier League match at Goodison Park for the first time since going in at the break 3-0 up vs Bournemouth in February 2017 under Ronald Koeman.

Tottenham Hotspur have lost each of their first three Premier League matches of a calendar year for the first time since a run of seven in 1994.

Everton have won just one of their last 24 Premier League games against Tottenham (D11 L12), beating them 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September 2020.

Tottenham are unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League away games against Everton, though have won just three of those (D8). They’re looking to complete the league double over the Toffees for the first time since 2017-18.

Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park is the most drawn specific fixture in Premier League history, with 17 of the 32 meetings ending level. Each of the last five has been drawn, with no exact fixture ever finishing level six times a row in the competition.

Everton have lost their last three Premier League matches without scoring a goal – they haven’t lost four in a row without finding the net since February/March 2022.

Tottenham Hotspur have lost eight of their 31 Premier League games under Ange Postecoglou when they’ve scored the first goal (26%), the highest percentage of any permanent Spurs manager.