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Cameron Smith

Thu 21 May 2026 12:10, UK

Everton travel to Tottenham on Sunday as the sides lock horns on the final day of the Premier League.

The Toffees basically go into the weekend with nothing but pride to play for, with the recent run of results blowing them out of the race for Europe.

Since returning from the international break last month, David Moyes’ side are winless in six, with the 3-1 loss to Sunderland the latest in a dismal period.

Heading into the pause, the Blues had put themselves in control as they battled for continental football – before this continued to slip, before eventually leaving Everton 12th heading into the final day.

Ahead of a clash with survival-chasing Spurs, Opta’s supercomputer has made its prediction.

Everton considered underdogs vs Tottenham

Drawing 2-2 to Brentford just over a month ago, Everton found themselves still in the race, before losses against Liverpool and West Ham left them with work to do.

Everton conceding late goals continued to plague Moyes and his side, with the Toffees throwing away multiple results in the dying moments of matches – seen once again as Sunderland completed a second-half comeback on Sunday.

And as they close out the season, Opta’s supercomputer believes that this winless run will be extended to seven.

Handed a small 26.2 per cent chance of taking three points, Everton could be set to end the season in disappointing fashion – capping off what has been a demoralising run.

For the visitors, this has no real implications other than mentally, but for Tottenham, it would secure their spot in the Premier League after what has been a shocking season for the Lilywhites.

As a result, Moyes’ former club West Ham would be set to play Championship football for the first time since 2012.

Everton’s European miss is their own doing

Of course, European football was never the expectation at the start of the season.

However, the way in which Everton have completely dropped out of the race for it is bitterly disappointing.

The simple fact of the matter is that for a club the size of the Toffees, continental football should be the minimum aim, though the limp home to the finish line once again instils a lack of confidence among the fanbase that they will ever return to where they should be.

After eight seasons without European football, Everton are set for their ninth, and it is hard to argue that it is anything but their own doing.

Conceding late goal after late goal, without any real attacking inspiration, fans at Hill Dickinson Stadium have watched their side fail to capitalise on what was a fantastic opportunity given the nature of the league this term.

Over the summer, the fanbase will need to be convinced of the club’s direction after a disappointing conclusion to 2025-26.

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