Final-day drama awaits at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday as Tottenham take on Everton in the final round of the 2025-26 Premier League campaign. One of the highest-stakes fixtures of the closing day takes place in North London, where the hosts must avoid defeat if they are to retain their top-flight status.
The 2024-25 Premier League campaign saw Tottenham Hotspur finish 17th, their lowest top-flight finish in almost 50 years. However, they also lifted the UEFA Europa League title, and many expected that triumph to serve as a springboard for a revival.
A year on, the Lilywhites find themselves in the same position heading into the final game of the season, underlining the continued nature of their on and off-pitch struggles.
Despite a positive display at Stamford Bridge last time out, Tottenham came away empty-handed following a 2-1 defeat to rivals Chelsea. They remain two points above the drop zone and need a result on Sunday to guarantee survival, although it may ultimately prove unnecessary should West Ham fail to pick up maximum points against Leeds elsewhere.
Everton, meanwhile, have enjoyed yet another positive season under head coach David Moyes, with multiple players coming to the fore at different stages of the campaign.
A 3-0 trouncing of Chelsea in late March saw the Toffees sat in eighth place, just three points adrift of the UEFA Champions League qualification spots.
However, a difficult run of results since then have effectively scuppered European ambitions on the banks of the River Mersey, with a 3-1 home defeat to Sunderland last time out extending Everton's winless run to six matches.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Tottenham ran out 3-0 winners when these two teams faced off earlier in the season.
Spurs have not won a PL game at home since they dispatched Brentford 2-0 in early December.
Both sides have scored 47 goals apiece in the league this season. Everton, however, boast the superior defensive record, having conceded 49 goals compared to Tottenham's 57.
Everton must win by at least three goals on Sunday if they are to finish the season with a positive goal difference for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton Prediction
The stakes of the contest alone should provide enough motivation for Spurs to get the job done on Sunday, although David Moyes’ ties to West Ham could serve as an added incentive for the Everton boss.
The Toffees have not beaten Tottenham on the road in over five years and will need something special to break their duck on Sunday.
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Everton
Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Tottenham to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Each of the visitors' last seven matches have all produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes