Aston Villa vs. Tottenham Hotspur: EPL Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

Aston Villa's Premier League victory against visiting Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park on Friday might put them in a good position to qualify for the Champions League.

Sixth-placed Villa barely overcame Bournemouth 1-0 on May 10, and their total of 63 points is the same as fifth-placed Chelsea with only two games left, but Spurs wallow in 17th position with 38 points after their 2-0 loss against Crystal Palace last Sunday.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Aston Villa were fortunate to snatch three points at Bournemouth, managing just six shots — with their final effort coming early in the second half. Unai Emery won't mind, though, as his side sits just behind the final Champions League spot on goal difference, with Chelsea still to face Man United and Nottingham Forest.

Failing to qualify could risk losing key players and bring financial strain amid profit and sustainability concerns. Still, Villa have kept back-to-back clean sheets and conceded just three times in their last eight league matches. They've won seven of their previous eight and are unbeaten in 20 home games, winning 14 — including their last seven at Villa Park.

Tottenham, meanwhile, were lucky not to concede more against Crystal Palace, who racked up 23 shots and eight big chances. Ange Postecoglou's side have endured their worst-ever Premier League season, and a loss on Friday could potentially mark their 21st defeat in 37 matches.

Spurs lost 2-1 to Villa in the FA Cup at Villa Park but won 4-1 at home in the league. Postecoglou has blamed injuries and their Europa League run for their poor domestic form. Spurs have just one win in their last ten league games and are winless in five away, losing four and conceding 13 goals in that stretch.

Aston Villa x Tottenham Hotspur Team News

Unai Emery will be without suspended striker Jacob Ramsey after his red card against Bournemouth, while Marcus Rashford remains doubtful with a hamstring issue. Ollie Watkins is expected to lead the line, supported by Morgan Rogers, Marco Asensio, and John McGinn.

Midfielders Boubacar Kamara and Amadou Onana are available and could start ahead of Ezri Konsa and Pau Torres, though Youri Tielemans remains sidelined for a few weeks.

For Tottenham, Ange Postecoglou faces selection problems ahead of next week's Europa League final. James Maddison is out for the season, and Dejan Kulusevski has undergone surgery. Richarlison and Brennan Johnson may be rested, with Son Heung-min likely to start up front.

With Lucas Bergvall injured, Pape Matar Sarr, Archie Grey, and Yves Bissouma could start in midfield. Centre-backs Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, frequently benched lately, are unlikely to start — and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario might be rotated for Ben Davies or Kevin Danso.

Our predictions

Aston Villa to win & Over 3.5 goals @ 2.30 on Sky247.ng

Thanks to their stellar Premier League performance, Villa will be optimistic about their chances of challenging for a Champions League berth.

It would be shocking if the visitors were soundly defeated, given that Tottenham would probably bench several their starters and that the guys playing will have their minds elsewhere.

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