Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

Aston Villa’s league performances can only determine the outcome in their pursuit of UEFA Champions League football. Tottenham Hotspur will undoubtedly field a rotated side against the Villains, given their UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United, which should give the home side the advantage and the victory.

Aston Villa are in excellent league form, as the home side has won seven of their previous eight league matches. At home, the Villains have been imperious with no defeats at Villa Park in the Premier League in 2025, and four consecutive victories. Aston Villa have been poor defensively in this fixture, with no clean sheets in the previous five meetings against Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham Hotspur’s league form has been abysmal, with the visitors on record to have their worst league finish in Premier League history. The away side have lost four of their last five league games, with the UEFA Europa League being the main priority for Ange Postecoglou and his underperforming Tottenham side.

Goals are usually a custom in this fixture, as over 2.5 goals have been scored in the last five meetings between the two sides. Ange Postecoglou will have both eyes on the final the following week, and with Spurs likely to rest key players, expect nothing other than a victory for Aston Villa.

Aston Villa 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Aston Villa can take a giant step towards UEFA Champions League qualification when they take on a Tottenham Hotspur side who will be focusing elsewhere.

Date: 16/05/2025
Location: Villa Park, Birmingham.
Kick-Off: 7.30 pm

Aston Villa have enjoyed a productive season under Unai Emery this season, and for the third consecutive season in a row, the Villains have achieved European football under the Spaniard. Aston Villa secured a priceless 1-0 victory away at Bournemouth, thanks to a goal from Ollie Watkins, which secured his spot as the all-time Premier League goalscorer for the Villains. The win came at the right time for Unai Emery’s side, given that teams such as Chelsea and Manchester City had dropped points against Southampton & Newcastle United, respectively.

The home side are in sixth place in the Premier League this season, having accumulated 63 points from 36 matches. Aston Villa have scored 56 goals and conceded 49 this season. Aston Villa have to play both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United as their remaining games, with both mentioned clubs facing each other in the UEFA Europa League final.

Tottenham Hotspur’s season across Europe and their Premier League campaign couldn’t have been any more contrasting. In the league, Spurs have endured their worst league campaign under the Premier League format, as they are sitting in 17th place in the league standings. Tottenham and Manchester United are fortunate, knowing that the three relegated sides had barely shown any fight this season. In Europe, it’s a different story for Spurs, with the club eagerly anticipating their second European final in six years, when they face fellow strugglers Manchester United in Bilbao days after their game against Aston Villa.

The two sides have met twice already this season. Aston Villa recorded a 2-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup fourth round, with goals from Jacob Ramsey and Morgan Rogers. The league meeting was a different outcome, with Ange Postecoglou’s side recording a 4-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The game will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

Aston Villa Team News

Marcus Rashford and Youri Tielemans are both expected to be unavailable for Unai Emery’s side. The Villains have no suspension concerns heading into this game.

Tottenham Hotspur Team News

Ange Postecoglou faces an injury headache, with the likes of Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Radu Dragusin and Lucas Bergvall are all expected to be unavailable for the remainder of the season.

Aston Villa:

Aston Villa are in excellent league form, as the home side has won seven of their previous eight league matches. The Villains have recorded notable victories against Bournemouth (1-0), Fulham (1-0), Newcastle United (4-1) and Southampton (0-3) in their last five matches, whilst losing narrowly to Manchester City (2-1).

Unai Emery’s side have a phenomenal record at home in 2025, with his team unbeaten this calendar year in the Premier League and in all competitions, which includes a 3-2 win against UEFA Champions League finalists, PSG.

Tottenham:

Tottenham Hotspur’s league form has been abysmal, as the visitors lost four of their last five league games. Moreover, the form stretches back to only two league wins in their previous 12 games in the Premier League. Tottenham Hotspur have suffered defeats against Crystal Palace (0-2), Liverpool (5-1), Nottingham Forest (1-2) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-2).

Away from home, Tottenham Hotspur have the third-worst record in the division, with five wins from 18 and accumulating only 17 points on their travels this season.

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