Two managers desperate for a Premier League win meet on Sunday but at completely different places in their current jobs.
David Moyes' Everton return was ruined by Aston Villa in midweek, and he needs a victory in the bank quickly to get his second reign off to a positive start. Once again, goalscoring was the issue for the Toffees against Villa, but they'll come up against a Spurs side whose defence has been depleted by injury.
Those injuries and a slump in form have seen Ange Postecoglou's side fail to win in the league since their 4-0 win over Manchester City in November - with rumours that only the cup exploits are easing the pressure on the Australian.
Everton vs. Tottenham: Head-to-head and recent statistics
- All-time meetings: 189
- Everton wins: 57
- Draws: 60
- Brighton wins: 72
The two teams have enjoyed a large portion of their history in the top flight and met on nearly 200 occasions, with Tottenham getting the better of the fixture.
The Toffees recent record isn't great reading either, with only one league win over Spurs since 2012.
Everton vs. Tottenham: Team news
Everton
- Injured: Dwight McNeil, Seamus Coleman, Tim Iroegbunam, Youssef Chermiti
- Suspended: None
Brighton
- Injured: Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, Rodrigo Bentancur, Timo Werner, Wilson Odobert, Guglielmo Vicario, Fraser Forster
- Suspended: None
Everton vs. Tottenham: What the managers are saying
David Moyes, Everton
(via BBC.com )
"They will always be incredibly loyal here, the last few years it has been nip and tuck and it could be again so we will need them. They were brilliant the other night."
Everton vs. Tottenham: Prediction
David Moyes will be hoping to kickstart his second reign with a win over a Spurs side who seem to go from one disappointment to another right now.
Prediction: Everton 1-0 Tottenham