Everton will host Tottenham Hotspurs in the first game of their 2016/2017 Premier League season at Goodison Park.
Kick-off: 15:00 BST
Date: Saturday, 13 August, 2016
Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
- New manager Ronald Koeman will start the new campaign without several players including Muhamed Besic, Callum Connolly and Tyias Browning who all are out through injury.
- Romelu Lukaku is doubtful for this game while new signing Ashley Williams will be out due to lack of fitness.
- Summer signings Maarten Stekelenburg and Idrissa Gana are expected to make debuts in the Premier League for the Toffees.
- Mousa Dembele si out for the starting four game through suspension.
- Spurs will also be without Heung-min Son who is currently representing his national side South Korea at the Rio Olympics.
- Jan Vertonghen is back from his injury and will start this game. While new face Victor Wanyama will take the midfield role but Vincent Janssen may have to start from the bench.
Stats:
- Everton have not won against Spurs in their last six games.
- Spurs are unbeaten in their last seven games against Everton in all campaigns.
- Spurs have conceded more than a goal in their last three EPL games.
- Everton have not won against Spurs in their last three home games in EPL.
Prediction:
Everton 2 – 2 Tottenham, a good and entertaining game.
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