Spurs vs Everton live: lineups, injuries, kickoff
At the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium brings two teams under pressure, with Tottenham still chasing a first Premier League win and Everton looking to steady their…
LONDON — Spurs vs Everton takes place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, September 12, with Tottenham still searching for a first Premier League win of the season. Everton arrive with both sides under pressure, and the match is scheduled to kick off at 17:30.
The game carries early-season weight for Tottenham, who sit 18th after collecting one point from three games according to the source materials. Everton are 9th, but the matchup still matters because Tottenham have yet to score in the league and could face an uncomfortable afternoon if that run continues.
Sky Sports Main Event will broadcast the match live in the UK. For viewers outside the UK, the supplied material also points to streaming access through broadcasters in different regions, though availability depends on local rights.
spurs vs everton team news and lineups
The Guardian’s live feed listed Tottenham in a 4-2-3-1 shape with Kinsky in goal, followed by Gray, Van Hecke, Van de Ven and Robertson. Bentancur and Tonali were named in midfield, with Sávio, Bruno Fernandes and Marmoush behind Solanke.
Tottenham’s substitutes included Dúbravka, Tosin, Senesi, Ben Davies, Gallagher, Maddison, Bergvall, Kudus and Tel. The same feed listed Everton’s starting side as Pickford; Maitland-Niles, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Harrison Armstrong, Garner; Brennan Johnson, Dewsbury-Hall, George; Barry.
Everton’s bench included Travers, Harry Tyrer/King listed by some feeds, Michael Keane, Jake O’Brien, Grealish, Dibling, Alcaraz, Hackney and Graham. Match officials were also confirmed: Darren England as referee, with Scott Ledger and Alex James as assistants. Gavin Ward was fourth official, while Paul Tierney served as VAR and Adam Nunn as assistant VAR.
Why the match matters now
Tottenham’s position gives the fixture extra bite. A team expected to move quickly up the table has instead opened the campaign slowly, and the source notes that fan faith in Roberto De Zerbi has been tested by a single point from three league games. The pressure is not subtle.
Everton, meanwhile, have reason to feel cautious. One source notes Tottenham’s only win and clean sheet in their last 12 top-flight home fixtures came against Everton, and another says Everton have taken just seven points from the past 51 available to them away at Tottenham. That record sits in the background of every touch, every duel.
Injuries shape the picture, too. James Maddison trained ahead of the trip to Forest but was left out of the squad and remains a doubt with a shoulder injury. Dejan Kulusevski, Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons are all recovering from knee injuries. Mykhaylo Mudryk is out for six to eight weeks after a new ankle injury.
With those options limited, the source says Tottenham are expected to continue with Savio and Mathys Tel in the wide attacking roles, while Mohammed Kudus builds up his minutes gradually after a lengthy spell out. That leaves little room for error. The first goal could matter a great deal.
The match is part of Saturday’s Premier League slate, but the timing and the form guide make it feel like more than that. Tottenham need a response. Everton know what a result in north London would mean, especially against a side still waiting for lift-off.
