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Tottenham Hotspur host Everton on Sunday in a decisive final game of the Premier League season.
Spurs need to avoid defeat to guarantee they will not be overtaken by West Ham United and suffer the ignominy of relegation to the Championship.
Although they have a two-point advantage and vastly superior goal difference to the Hammers, the north London club's woeful home form, coupled with Everton needing a win to keep their faint hopes of European qualification alive, could make this a horribly nervy occasion.
The Sporting News is following the Tottenham vs. Everton match live, providing score updates and commentary
Tottenham vs. Everton live score
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, UK)
Referee: Michael Oliver
Keep track of every game and every goal via SN's live Premier League scoreboard
Predicted lineups:
Tottenham (4-2-3-1, right to left): Vicario (GK) — Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie — Gallagher, Bentancur — Kolo Muani, Maddison, Tel — Richarlison
Everton (4-2-3-1, right to left): Pickford (GK) — Patterson, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko — Iroegbunam, Garner — Rohl, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye — Beto
What do Spurs need to avoid relegation?
The permutations for Spurs today are relatively simple. They start the day on 38 points, two above West Ham, and with a goal-difference superiority of +12. That means they have things in their own hands.
If Tottenham win: They will be safe from relegation, regardless of West Ham's result against Leeds.
If it's a draw: Although they won't be mathematically safe, a point will almost certainly be enough. West Ham would have to beat Leeds by a margin of 12 goals in order to overtake Spurs on goal difference.
If Everton win: Spurs would still be safe as long as Leeds beat West Ham, or that game ends in a draw. However, if both Everton and West Ham win today, then Spurs will be relegated.
Tottenham vs. Everton live updates, highlights, and commentary
Pregame: It all comes down to this. If they win today, Spurs are definitely safe. If they draw, they're almost certainly safe. But if they lose... well, for fans, it doesn't bear thinking about.
Here's how the relegation picture looks before kickoff.
Tottenham vs. Everton kick off time
The match kicks off in London, UK at 4 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
Date Kickoff time
USA/Canada Sun, May 24 11:00 a.m. ET
USA/Canada Sun, May 24 8:00 a.m. ET
UK Sun, May 24 4:00 p.m. BST
Australia Mon, May 25 1:00 a.m. AEST
India Sun, May 24 8:30 p.m. IST
Tottenham vs. Everton match facts
Everton have only won once away to Spurs in their previous 16 attempts in the Premier League. They've lost the last four by an overall score of 13-1.
In nine previous final-day games away to a London team, Everton have won only once (against Fulham in 2009).
Spurs' 10-game winless streak at home is their second-longest such run in the league, since a 14-game stretch from October 1993 to April 1994.
Tottenham vs. Everton team news
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Defender Jarrad Branthwaite is sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Moyes believes Idrissa Gueye has an outside chance of being available after missing the Toffees' last three games.
Tottenham vs. Everton live stream, TV channel
Here is how to watch the match in some of the world's major regions: