Tottenham held by Everton as scoreless start reaches four games

Tottenham's wait for a Premier League goal reached four games after a goalless draw with Everton on Saturday 12 September 2026.

Spurs could not find a way through at home in north London. Everton left with a point and their unbeaten start to the season intact. The Guardian

The breakthrough almost never came. Mateus Fernandes registered Tottenham's first shot on target in the 47th minute. A shot on target, simply put, is an effort that would go in without a save or a block on the line. That one moment ended a wait that had stretched deep into a second straight home match.

It followed a 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest the previous weekend. Tottenham failed to record a single shot on target in that game. Four league games without a goal is a first for the club. Tottenham had never previously opened a league season in that fashion.

That is a stark return after a summer of change. Tottenham spent £300 million overhauling their squad in the summer of 2026. New faces have arrived. Goals have not.

Home form is the deeper worry. Tottenham have won only one home league game in 2026. That was a 1-0 win over Everton on the final day of last season, a result that kept them up. Since November 2024, their home league record stands at 35 played, five wins, 10 draws and 20 defeats.

Everton will see this very differently. They are still unbeaten in the Premier League after the trip to Tottenham. They defended well and made life difficult for a team low on confidence. The fixture had been scheduled for 12 September and shown on Sky Sports. Premier League

For fans, this means frustration mixed with disbelief. Tottenham supporters know their team can thrill. Right now they cannot score. Everton supporters will remember May, when they lost here and Spurs survived. This time they left the louder end of the ground.