Two teams in desperate need of a victory meet in the Premier League at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon, when Everton host Tottenham Hotspur.
The Toffees made the decision to bring back manager David Moyes but his first game in charge didn't go to plan, as his side fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa on Wednesday.
Results are needed quickly for Everton, who are just one point above the relegation zone heading into this weekend's fixtures, but the visitors are also in need of a boost given their own struggles.
Spurs are two places and seven points better off than the Merseyside outfit and Ange Postecoglou's side have collected just one point from the last 15 on offer.
Under 2.5 goals - 6/5
Everton are once again in a battle to avoid relegation and they will be hoping Scottish tactician Moyes, who enjoyed a good time during his first managerial stint at Goodison Park from 2002-2013, can bring the improvement required to stay up.
Although the 61-year-old suffered defeat in his first match since returning to Merseyside, there were positives to take from that defeat to Villa and the hosts arguably should have won that match.
Not for the first time a lack of cutting edge hurt the Toffees, who are the second-lowest scorers in the division with 15, while one mistake allowed Ollie Watkins to grab the only goal of the game.
Other than the goal, Everton had dealt with the Villans' attacking threat well and Moyes will have been disappointed to see his side not take the chances they created during the contest.
But that remains the issue, being clinical in the final third, and it would be a surprise should the Toffees not bring in at least one reinforcement during the January transfer window.
While Everton find themselves in a relegation battle, a five-game run without a league win has seen the Londoners slide down the standings and they are in danger of getting dragged into a dog fight if they are not careful.
Postecoglou is under serious pressure and if Spurs were not 90 minutes away from reaching the EFL Cup final, where either Newcastle or Arsenal await, he could have been given the boot by now.
Injuries have played their part in Spurs' disappointing campaign, especially in defence, but a resolution is needed quickly as the former Celtic boss looks to arrest poor away form that has seen his side lose three of their last four road outings.
Picking a winner looks tricky in this contest so it may prove prudent to back under 2.5 goals, a bet that has landed in Everton's last seven matches in all competitions and in 13 of their 20 top-flight fixtures.
While goals have been going in at both ends for Tottenham, there have been less than three goals in four of their last six away league games and they may struggle to break down a resolute Everton defence.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin to have over 0.5 shots on target - 1/2
While goals may be in short supply on Merseyside, that doesn't mean chances won't be created and Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin looks capable of getting at least one shot on target.
It has been a disappointing campaign for the 27-year-old, who has again struggled with injuries and has failed to score in his last 16 appearances.
However, Calvert-Lewin looked lively in the defeat to Villa on Wednesday, with one of his three efforts ending up on target, and he can test the goalkeeper's palms again on Sunday.
Ashley Young to commit over 1.5 fouls - 6/4
It's unsure how many years Ashley Young has left in him before retiring, as he turns 40 in July, but he continues to be a regular first-team fixture with 17 league appearances made this season.
The Englishman has been guilty of making rash challenges, having picked up a red in the season-opener and added a further six yellows (five in the league and one in the EFL Cup) to his tally.
Young has made two or more fouls in five of his last eight outings in all competitions and he could struggle to stay out of the referee's view when going up against the likes of Son Heung-Min and Dejan Kulusevski.
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Everton - 9/5
Draw - 5/2
Tottenham Hotspur - 7/5
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