Match Report
The table read 17th (Tottenham Hotspur, 41 pts) against 13th (Everton, 49 pts), 8 points apart. The last five rounds placed Tottenham Hotspur 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.26/1.5 for Tottenham Hotspur and 1.24/1.32 for Everton (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
Everton were winless in 6, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 8/15 points for Tottenham Hotspur, 2/15 for Everton.
40 meetings are on record — 20 won by Tottenham Hotspur, 7 by Everton, 13 drawn, at 3.1 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (capacity 62,850). On the scoreboard, Tottenham Hotspur led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Tottenham Hotspur: João Palhinha (43')
Key stats
Possession: Tottenham Hotspur 50% · Everton 50% · Total shots: 20-10 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 7-7