Everton must contend with nervy stat ahead of final day clash

James KellettJames Kellett
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  • Everton face Tottenham Hotspur in their final Premier League match of the season.
  • The Toffees ended their home campaign with a disappointing loss against Sunderland.
  • Now they head to North London with a nervy stat looming over them.

Everton travel to Tottenham for their final match of the 2025-26 season.

The Blues have missed their chance to claim a European spot, so they will only be playing for pride and positions, while Spurs are fighting for their lives at the other end of the table, as they hope to maintain Premier League status.

Two months ago, the prospect of European football was real at Hill Dickinson Stadium, but poor results in recent weeks have sent the Toffees spiralling down the table, and a loss tomorrow could see them finish as low as 14th.

David Moyes will hope to finish the campaign on a high, yet his side must contend with a nervy stat.

Tottenham Hotspur have not won at home since December

Spurs’ last home victory was against Brentford on 6 December 2025, as two first-half goals claimed what has gone on to be a precious set of three points.

But a string of league draws and defeats at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium means they go into their final home match of the season, hoping to end the 10-match winless run on their own turf.

Usually, teams would view this stat as a confidence booster and try to take advantage of a weak side.

However, Everton’s recent results have shown a squad that is low on confidence and susceptible to mistakes.

The Blues do have very little to play for, but after such impressive performances over the course of the season, they will want to show Evertonians that there is still some fight in them.

How do Everton approach their match against Spurs?

Everton players must approach this game with the utmost intensity, as they can still achieve a top-half finish, which has not been reached since 2021.

Casting minds back to the Toffees’ relegation victories over Crystal Palace and Bournemouth, both respective sides had little to play for on those occasions, yet still put in professional performances, and this is the bare minimum that should be expected from tomorrow.

It is not that the side should be motivated to relegate Spurs, but they should want to end their campaign with a performance to be proud of.

Evertonians are left disappointed that their European dreams have been crushed by the hands of the very players they support, so tomorrow has to be the start of the squad showcasing that they can redeem themselves.

James is a huge Everton fan who has had a season ticket since 2009. He achieved a Gold-Standard NCTJ from News Associates in May 2025 and has freelance experience with PA Media, Warner Bros. and Sportsbeat. His Everton hero is Tim Cahill, and the first player he ever interviewed was Romelu Lukaku.

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