The two Premier League clubs will be meeting in an FA Cup tie for the first time in over two decades, with a place in the quarterfinal at stake.

Match preview

Everton will host Tottenham Hotspur at the Goodison Park on Wednesday and both clubs will be eager to come out on top. A spot in the quarterfinal is guaranteed for the winner of the clash and with cup success evading the two sides for a long time, an interesting spectacle should grace the screens of neutrals.

The hosts will go into the clash buoyed by their impressive form that has seen them put together an 11-game unbeaten run, and will look to add to it accordingly. But an extra effort will be required considering the caliber of opposition they come up against as they might not be lucky enough to score another late goal and snatch a favorable result. Over the weekend, the Toffees kept their unbeaten run going by coming back from behind twice to draw 3-3 with Manchester United - that last of which was a 95th-minute strike by Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

For Tottenham, the objective will be to build on the weekend's 2-0 win over West Brom despite the tough test they face. Prior to their recent win, the North London club struggled for form in the absence of their talisman Harry Kane, picking up three successive defeats in the process. Liverpool, Brighton and Chelsea all got the better of Jose Mourinho's side, who for the very first time in his career, has gone three games without a home win.

Needless to say, the form of the club that preceded this poor run was quite admirable with the White Lilies going on an eight-game unbeaten run. During the period, they registered two draws and six wins - including FA Cup third and fourth rounds victories over Marines FC and Wycombe. Already in the final of the EFL Cup with Manchester City, Spurs will surely fancy a move closer to yet another English cup final and this will require them beating Everton at Goodison on Wednesday.

Key stats

  • Everton and Tottenham will be meeting in the FA Cup for the first time since the 1994-95 semi-final. The Toffees won 4-1 at Elland Road before going on to win the trophy.

  • Everton will look to beat Tottenham twice in a season for the first time since the 1985-1986 season.

  • Everton have lost all of their last four FA Cup ties against fellow Premier League opponents.

  • Tottenham have been knocked out of 10 of their last 15 FA Cup ties against fellow Premier League opponents.

  • Son Heung-min has had a hand in 20 goals in 22 appearances in the FA Cup since joining Spurs. He has scored 12 goals and assisted eight.

Team news

Everton will not have the injured Niels Nkounkou, Jordan Pickford, and Jean-Philippe Gbamin and Allan in their squad to take on Tottenham Hotspur. For the visitors Sergio Reguilon, Giovani Lo Celso, and Dele Alli are currently recuperating from injuries and will be omitted.

Over the weekend, Harry Kane returned to the side after a brief injury spell and should be involved on Tuesday as he looks to benefit from being given more minutes.

Predicted starting XI

  • Everton: Olsen; Godfrey, Keane, Mina, Holgate; Delph, Bernard, Alex Iwobi; Rodriguez, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin

  • Tottenham: Lloris; Doherty, Dier, Rodon, Davies; Winks, Hojbjerg; Son, Steven Bergwijn, Gareth Bale; Kane.

Broadcast information

 

Match details, result and original broadcast info

Everton 5 - 4 Tottenham Hotspur

February 10, 2021 3:15pmGoodison Park (Liverpool)

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