Spurs vs. Villa Preview, Forecasts, and Top Wagers
Get Ready for a Thrilling Showdown
On Sunday, it's Tottenham Hotspur going head-to-head with Aston Villa in the English Premier League. Spurs are coming off a 2-1 win over Manchester City in the League Cup, but they've lost two of their last three league matches. Villa, on the other hand, saw their 11-match unbeaten streak come to an end in the League Cup.
Spurs' recent run
Tottenham has won eight of their last ten matches, cruising to a 3-0 victory at Manchester United, followed by a 2-1 win at Ferencvaros. However, they let a 2-0 lead slip to lose 3-2 at Brighton and then suffered a 1-0 loss at Crystal Palace last weekend. In midweek, they secured a 2-1 win over City in the League Cup.
Team news
Heung-Min Son and Djed Spence are expected to be available. Timo Werner should recover from a minor knock to make the squad. Micky van de Ven is likely to miss out after sustaining a hamstring injury midweek. Cristian Romero should be available despite being substituted against City. Winger Wilson Odobert remains sidelined.
Motivation factor
Manager Ange Postecoglou will be confident after Tottenham's 4-0 win over Villa last season. With a top-four position at stake, Spurs will likely take an attacking approach, utilizing two number tens behind their front three.
Aston Villa's form
Villa's 11-match unbeaten streak was snapped midweek. Previously, they had won six straight games, then drew 2-2 with Ipswich. A solid 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich followed, despite being outshot 17-5. After a 0-0 draw against Manchester United, Villa won 3-1 at Fulham and easily handled Bologna 2-0 in the Champions League.
Team news
Unai Emery has a fully fit squad available. Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara returned from knee surgery earlier this week, while Emi Buendia also started. Lucas Digne, Ollie Watkins, Amadou Onana, and Pau Torres all rested midweek and will return for this game.
Motivation factor
Villa will aim to win against Spurs, wary of their 4-0 loss to this opposition in March. Emery's side is flexible in its approach but may opt for a more defensive, counter-attacking setup to manage Tottenham's pacey attack.
Key stats
- Tottenham has won 8 of their last 10 matches (scoring 22 goals).
- Brennan Johnson has scored 6 goals in his last 10 matches for Tottenham.
- Aston Villa has lost only 1 of their last 12 matches (winning 8).
- Aston Villa has conceded 23 goals in their last 16 matches.
- Ollie Watkins has scored 5 goals in his last 9 matches for Aston Villa.
The verdict
This match could go either way, with Villa's recent record at Spurs and their fresher legs giving them a chance to win or avoid defeat.
Best Bet: Aston Villa win/draw double chance at 1.90
Value Bet: Aston Villa win at 3.45
Anytime Goalscorers Market: Brennan Johnson at 2.80 or Ollie Watkins at 2.90
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James O'Connor, Football AnalystJames is a football analyst who writes about the tactics of the PSL and English Premier League. He holds the UEFA A coaching licence and has previously worked for several clubs in analysis roles. Twitter: @footy_analysis
- Sunday's English Premier League match promises a thrilling showdown between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa, two teams with recent victories and limiting defeats.
- Tottenham Hotspur, having won eight of their last ten matches, including a 2-1 win over Manchester City in the League Cup midweek, will aim to maintain their momentum against Aston Villa.
- Aston Villa, coming off a 3-1 win at Fulham and a solid 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich, will be motivated to avenge their 4-0 loss to Tottenham last season.
- Ange Postecoglou will likely opt for an attacking approach with Tottenham's front three and two number tens, while Unai Emery may adopt a more defensive, counter-attacking setup to manage Tottenham's pacey attack.
- During pre-match analysis, football analyst James O'Connor has identified Brennan Johnson and Ollie Watkins as key goalscoring contenders in this potentially unpredictable match, with Johnson having scored 6 goals in his last 10 matches for Tottenham and Watkins scoring 5 goals in his last 9 matches for Aston Villa.
