Tottenham Hotspur is winless through three games to kick off the 2026-27 season, and get this: they still haven’t scored a single goal. It’s wild to think about, especially after they hosted Everton last time desperately needing a positive result to avoid relegation, which paved the way for a massive $400-million-plus transfer window. Now, just four months later, they are in desperate need of a result once again.
De Zerbi’s Spurs Are On The Brink Already
Roberto De Zerbi’s side is absolutely reeling right now. They can’t buy a goal, literally, as the next one they score will be their first of the entire campaign. That’s not exactly the “instant return on investment” anyone expected, but the word is De Zerbi will get time to implement his “project.” How long will that last if the score sheet stays empty? On top of the scoring drought, the injury list is a nightmare. Mykhailo Mudryk is out with a muscular issue, and both Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert are sidelined with torn ACLs. To make things worse, James Maddison is questionable with a shoulder injury and Dejan Kulusevski is also on the doubtful list. Their squad might be “miles better” than Everton’s on paper, especially with depth, but you need everyone singing from the same sheet, and right now, Spurs sound totally off-key.
Everton’s New Boys Are Straight Up Balling Out
Flip the script to the other side of the pitch, and David Moyes’ Everton is straight-up flying. They’re unbeaten to start the new season, holding a 1W-2D-0L record, and talk about clutch! The Toffees have bagged a stoppage-time equalizer in their last two outings. First, it was James Tarkowski against Bournemouth, and then Ainsley Maitland-Niles pulled it off just last week. Moyes might be short on numbers up top, but his summer signings are already proving their worth. Tyrique George and Maitland-Niles have both scored goals, and Hayden Hackney has an assist to his name. These new guys are coming good already, and that’s exactly what you want to see.
This Saturday, it’s all going down at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, with kickoff at 12:30 pm ET. You can catch the game live on NBC or stream it on NBC.com. The prediction is a 2-2 draw, but for Spurs, anything less than a win and finally finding the back of the net has to feel like a loss. For Everton, continuing their unbeaten run would be huge to keep that early season momentum rolling. This one’s gonna be a must-watch!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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