You have to go all the way back to 1977 to find the last time Tottenham wasn’t playing in the first division of English football. Paul McCartney’s band Wings had the number one single of the year. Jimmy Carter was beginning his term in the White House. The first Star Wars had just hit the theaters. It has been quite a while. But if Spurs lose and West Ham win, they’ll be heading down to the Championship. Will Tottenham stay up? Or will Everton play the spoilers?
Tottenham are -110 moneyline favorites for this one on DraftKings Sportsbook, with a draw available at +275. If you’re keen on an upset, Everton are priced at +270. Let’s get into a prediction and pick for this matchup.
Tottenham vs. Everton Prediction, Pick
Spurs have done an admirable job picking up points down the stretch to get here. Coming into this week, Spurs had two wins and two draws in their last four games, including a significant upset over Aston Villa. That took them out of the relegation zone and gave them a chance to secure safety against Chelsea on Tuesday. Unfortunately for Tottenham, that 2-1 loss didn’t get them any closer. Adding pressure to Championship Sunday doesn’t help.
Fortunately, they’re catching an Everton team on a massive skid. At one point, it looked like the Toffees could sneak into a European spot after a 3-0 win over Chelsea in Matchweek 31. From there, it got ugly: a 2-2 draw against Brentford, then three straight games in which Everton conceded in stoppage time, dropping points. That all but killed the dream, and they’re riding a six-game winless streak. No wonder Spurs are significant favorites.
Simple as, it’s about form and motivation here. Tottenham are playing well while fighting for their lives; Everton have all but given up and consigned themselves to being a mid-table squad once again. The easy value is to take the squad with everything to gain and everything to lose.
