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Tottenham have the chance to go level on points with rivals Arsenal when they face relegation-threatened Everton this afternoon, live on talkSPORT.
Spurs came from behind to overcome Brentford 3-2 in midweek and are now just three points adrift of the Gunners in third.
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Everton, meanwhile, were held to a goalless draw away at Fulham and have dropped into the relegation zone.
Sean Dyche's men have just one win from their last nine fixtures across all competitions, with the threat of the drop looming ever greater.
The Toffees can take solace from Tottenham's miserable away form this season, with the club also unbeaten in five home matches against their north London visitors.
Everton vs Tottenham: Rich vein of form
Richarlison will make a triumphant return to Goodison Park, as he finally begins to show the form that made Spurs spend £60million to sign him from Everton.
The Brazilian has scored seven goals in his last seven Premier League games, and is looking to score in four consecutive appearances in the competition for the first time since he was a Toffee in March 2021.
The 2022/23 season was one to forget for the striker, who managed just one Premier League goal, but he’s now showing signs of becoming the player Spurs hoped for.
Richarlison also scored Tottenham’s opener in their 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture in December and is now chasing his own piece of history.
No player to have previously played for Everton in the Premier League has scored home and away against the Toffees in the same campaign before.
Should he find the net again, it will put even more pressure on Richarlison's former strike partner Dominic Calvert-Lewin to step up in his absence.
The England striker has had almost as many shots as Richarlison this season, and yet only has three goals compared to the latter's eight.
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Everton vs Tottenham: Team news
Two former Spurs players are set to miss out on a reunion with the Lilywhites, with Arnaut Danjuma and Dele Alli both sidelined.
Everton already have several other key injuries, with Andre Gomes and Abdoulaye Doucoure out, but Seamus Coleman could return.
Both teams are also hopeful of welcoming back players from the Africa Cup of Nations, with Idrissa Gueye and Pape Sarr available after Senegal's elimination.
Tottenham remain without Mali's Yves Bissouma and South Korea's captain Heung-min Son alongside a trio of injuries.
Manor Solomon, Giovani Lo Celso, and Ryan Sessegnon make up the players receiving treatment.
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Everton vs Tottenham: What has been said?
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou wasn't a fan of players' antics in the club's win over Brentford, making a comparison to the UFC.
When asked if Neal Maupay copying James Maddison's darts celebration had motivated Spurs, Postecoglou replied: “I hope not because that’s exactly what I’m talking about.
"I’m not a fan of it, I don’t like the whole bravado, pushing people around. If you’re that brave about things, my players and their players, get into a UFC cage and I’ll see how brave they are.
“We’re out there to play football. And that’s what I want our guys to do, focus on playing football.
"And they shouldn’t get motivated by things that aren’t really that important to us. Like I said, we got sucked in first half. Second half was much better.”
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Everton vs Tottenham: talkSPORT coverage
This Premier League clash will take place on Saturday, February 3.
Kick-off at Goodison Park is scheduled for 12:30pm.
talkSPORT will have live and EXCLUSIVE coverage from Merseyside, with Reshmin Chowdhury serving as your presenter.
Commentary will then come from Sam Matterface and former England captain Stuart Pearce.
