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Everton vs Tottenham
Tottenham are in a real rut. They look tired; struggling to deal with a crazy schedule, hurt even more by key injuries.
Ange Postecoglou’s side have won one of their last nine league games, with that sole victory coming at bottom side Southampton. Away from home they have won just two of their last 10 in all competitions, losing six.
So, I won’t be making a pro-Spurs bet, especially with their attacking output dropping of late, but at the same time, I can’t really make a pro-Everton play either.
The Toffees are one of the worst attacking teams in the league according to expected goals, and only Southampton (13) have scored fewer than the have (15).
Defensively, Everton have been solid at Goodison Park this season, conceding just five times in their last eight in the league, and with David Moyes very much in the same tactical camp as Sean Dyche, we should expect a continued defence-first approach.
So, with goals at a premium, the no goalscorer looks a real runner at 14/1, but instead, if things get tight we could well see
JORDAN PICKFORD up to his usual antics resulting in him
TO BE CARDED.
The England stopper has been carded five times this season but has collected four in his last six league games, all coming against either big teams or sides flying high.
He’s been booked three times for dissent and twice for time wasting, so at 13/2, Pickford could be a real runner in what should be a tight game of huge importance for both sides.
Score prediction: Everton 1-0 Tottenham (
Sky Bet odds: 10/1)