Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa, both coming off surprising results in the EFL Cup, will face each other in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. Ange Postecoglou’s team surprised everyone by knocking Manchester City out of the EFL Cup on Wednesday, while their West Midlands rivals were outsmarted at home by Crystal Palace.
Tottenham vs Aston Villa: Match Details
Match: Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
Date & Time: Sunday, November 3, 2024 (14:00 GMT / 9:00 ET )
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham vs Aston Villa: Preview
On Wednesday night, Ange Postecoglou made a big move to keep his promise of bringing a trophy to the Tottenham fans. Timo Werner finally found the net, and Pape Sarr scored a stunning goal from 25 yards, putting an end to Manchester City’s hopes of a quadruple. Spurs now have to prepare for a big challenge against Manchester United in the quarterfinals, which will probably be led by Ruben Amorim later this month. However, fixing the errors from their last Premier League match is now Postecoglou’s top focus.
Villa’s Head Coach Unai Emery, with his past ties to Arsenal, is unlikely to receive a friendly reception at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He can relate to Postecoglou after Crystal Palace came to Villa Park and knocked them out, securing a spot in the EFL Cup quarterfinal draw. Emery’s team, sitting just behind Arsenal on goal difference before the weekend’s games, is on a strong run. They are unbeaten in their last seven matches in the Premier League. Villa have been impressive away from home, securing five wins and one draw in their six away games across all competitions this season.
Tottenham vs Aston Villa: Team News
Tottenham celebrated a big win against Man City, but it came at a cost. Micky van de Ven left the pitch in anguish after suffering another hamstring injury in the first half. This setback will keep him sidelined for this weekend’s match and beyond the international break. Cristian Romero and Timo Werner are expected to be okay, even though they didn’t finish the full 90 minutes in the last match. There’s also hope that team captain Son Heung-min will recover from his thigh problem and be ready to start on Sunday. Djed Spence, dealing with a groin issue, is unlikely to be included, while Wilson Odobert is confirmed to be out due to a serious setback.
Aston Villa seems to be in great shape for Sunday’s exciting match, with Ross Barkley being the only player missing due to an unspecified issue. Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara both played until the end in midweek after suffering serious knee injuries. However, they are likely to be benched by Emery, who plans to return to his best lineup, even with the upcoming Champions League match against Club Brugge on the horizon. Duran is pushing hard for a starting spot in the Premier League, but Ollie Watkins is likely to retain his place at the front of the attack in this match.
Tottenham vs Aston Villa: Possible Starting Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario (GK), Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Udogie, Kulusevski, Sarr, Maddison, Johnson, Solanke, Son
Aston Villa: Martinez (GK), Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Onana, Tielemans, McGinn, Rogers, Ramsey, Watkins
Tottenham vs Aston Villa: Prediction
The EFL Cup performances of Spurs and Villa should not affect the outcome of this match. Spurs faced a City team that wasn’t at full strength, while Villa rotated their squad against a strong Crystal Palace side. Postecoglou’s team has been nearly perfect at home lately, while Villa has been scoring goals easily away. Sunday’s match promises to be exciting for fans, and we believe Spurs will edge out a victory as they have the home advantage. Our Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Aston Villa
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