Tottenham Hotspur draw 0-0 with Everton to extend goalless start to four matches

A scoreless start in north London

Tottenham Hotspur played out a 0-0 draw against Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, failing to score for the fourth consecutive Premier League match to open the season. The result leaves Roberto De Zerbi's side in 17th place with two points, matching the position where they finished the previous two campaigns. Tottenham have now gone 403 minutes without finding the net from the start of the season, excluding stoppage time. The stalemate produced the first goalless draw in the history of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Dominic Solanke made his first start of the league season for Spurs, while Richarlison was in the crowd following a collapsed transfer to Vasco da Gama. Tottenham have made eight changes to their starting lineup across the opening fixtures, the most of any team in the division.

Missed opportunities on both sides

Spurs generated early pressure as Jan Paul van Hecke sent an effort over the crossbar from an Andy Robertson free kick and Sandro Tonali had a shot deflected over. Mateus Fernandes registered Tottenham's first shot on target in the 47th minute, drawing ironic cheers from the home supporters after the team registered zero shots on target during the previous weekend's 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest. Everton produced clear second-half chances, including a 50th-minute header from Thierno Barry that struck goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky in the face. Kinsky also saved a close-range effort from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall after an errant pass, while former Tottenham winger Brennan Johnson missed an opportunity to give Everton the lead.

“To not score in the Premier League in six hours of football is absolutely diabolical, whatever way you look at it.”

Defensive resilience and pressing from Everton

Everton remain unbeaten in the Premier League with one win and two draws, placing them seventh in the table level on points with Liverpool. Manager David Moyes navigated the fixture with a squad of 18 outfield players following the conclusion of the summer transfer window. Everton disrupted Tottenham's possession through high pressing, forcing turnovers and generating seven shots from those situations this season. Everton have forced 28 high turnovers across their four league fixtures, ranking behind only Brighton and Crystal Palace.

Brighton34

Crystal Palace32

Everton28

Brighton

34

Crystal Palace

32

Everton

28

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Tactical discussions and home form

The scoreless run follows a summer transfer window where Tottenham committed between £300 million and £380 million in fees to recruit ten new players, including Tonali, Savio, and Omar Marmoush. De Zerbi introduced Lucas Bergvall, Mohammed Kudus, and Mathys Tel in the 63rd minute before bringing on James Maddison in the 77th minute after his recovery from a shoulder injury. Following the final whistle, De Zerbi conducted an animated tactical discussion on the pitch with Tel regarding the forward's role.

“He has to play like a striker, looking at the goal, or on the cross for Robertson. He has to stay inside.”

Tottenham have won only one home league match in 2026, a victory over Everton on the final day of last season. Since November 2024, the club has recorded five wins, ten draws, and 20 defeats across 35 home league matches. Tottenham travel to face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.

Wins5

Draws10

Losses20

Wins

5 matches

Draws

10 matches

Losses

20 matches

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