David Moyes' Everton homecoming didn't go to plan in midweek but he has another chance to pick up three precious Premier League points when struggling Tottenham Hotspur come calling.
The Scot started his second reign at Goodison with a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa on Wednesday night, a result that brought up one of our Super Singles on a productive night of tipping.
A lack of firepower cost the Toffees again, with Moyes admitting he couldn't wave a magic wand and suddenly turn a side that had been struggling for goals under Sean Dyche into a free-scoring unit.
While Moyes may not be a magician, Ange Postecoglou could soon be doing a disappearing act if results don't pick up at Spurs, with his injury-hit side in freefall.
A 2-1 derby loss to Arsenal in midweek, which saw Slips Tips agonisingly miss out on a 13/2 winner when Gabriel's header was ruled as an own goal by Dominic Solanke, was their 11 Premier League defeat of the season.
Tottenham are just eight points clear of the drop zone and pressure will intensify on the Australian if they crash to another defeat against the Toffees.
How the bookies view it: Spurs by a nose
This is a tricky one to call, with Tottenham being so inconsistent this season and Everton getting a lift from Moyes' return. That's reflected in the odds, with Spurs only marginal favourites at 7/5 with BoyleSports and Everton priced at 7/4. The draw will be popular with punters and that pays 23/10.
Recent head to head: Sticky spell for the Toffees
Spurs have a good recent record in this fixture, going eight unbeaten against Everton since losing 5-4 at Goodison in an FA Cup thriller in 2021. The four meetings on Merseyside since then have all ended in draws but Tottenham battered the Toffees 4-0 in London earlier this season.
Players to watch: Dejan the main man
While Tottenham have been maddeningly inconsistent this season, Dejan Kulusevski has regularly chipped in with moments of magic. The Swede is in the best form of his Spurs career and looks overpriced at 3/1 for anytime scorer. The odds are a bigger for an assist at 4/1 with Bet365.
Everton find themselves in the familiar position of hoping Dominic Calvert-Lewin can steer clear of injuries and get back up to speed again. The striker was fit enough to start in midweek on his comeback and is 2/1 for a goal here.
Probable line-ups
Although Calvert Lewin and James Garner are back, Everton still have a lengthy injury list with Dwight McNeill, Armando Broja, Tim Iroegbunam, Seamus Coleman and Youssef Chermiti ruled out.
Postecoglou is still missing most of his backline, with Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie and Gugilelmo Vicario missing out. They also have issues in attack with Timo Werner joining Wilson Odobert on the sidelines but Richarlison is back in contention.
Everton: Pickford, Patterson, Mykolenko, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, Gueye, Doucoure, Mangala, Harrison, Ndiaye, Calvert-Lewin.
Tottenham: Kinsky, Porro, Reguillon, Gray, Dragusin, Bissouma, Sarr, Maddison, Kulusevski, Son, Solanke.
Anything else catch the eye?
Moyes' teams are usually pretty potent on the counter attack so they could get some joy against a Spurs defence that always offers chances on the break. It bodes well for action at both ends but BTTS is just 1/2 at BoyleSports, although adding on over 2.5 goals boosts the odds to 20/23. For a slightly bigger price, combining BTTS and no draw pays 13/10.
Tottenham are always good value for corners and Everton could rack up a few as well with a fired-up Goodison crowd roaring them on. That makes over 11.5 corners appealing at 20/21 while over 5.5 first-half flag kicks pays evens.
This match could be pretty fiery with both teams desperate for a win so it could be a busy day for the ref. Over 52.5. booking points pays 6/4 at Betfair while Bet365 are offering 5/6 on both teams picking up two or more cards.
Oriel Mangala should be at the heart of the midfield battle and the Everton man is 13/5 to go in the book,
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