Tottenham vs Aston Villa kick-off, date & TV info
Date Sunday, October 19
Kick-off 2pm
Venue Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Competition Premier League
TV Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League
Tottenham are unbeaten in their last seven games and will be aiming for another three points when taking on improving Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Lilywhites signed off for the break with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Leeds, but they will be wary of the Villans, who are chasing a fifth straight success.
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Tottenham vs Aston Villa betting tips & predictions
Best bet
Draw
1pt 13-5 bet365
Player cards
Joao Palhinha to be carded
11-5 bet365
Longshot
1-1 correct score
6-1 general
Tottenham vs Aston Villa preview
Tottenham have stayed close to the early pace in the Premier League title race but they haven’t won a top flight home match since the opening week of the campaign and could be frustrated by fast improving Aston Villa, who are heading to the capital on a four-game winning streak.
Thomas Frank is a demanding manager but he must be pretty content with his early work with Tottenham, who have taken 14 points from seven league games.
However, Frank’s team are far from the finished article and they turned in some underwhelming performances in the period leading up to the October break.
Joao Palhinha’s superb injury-time strike was needed to rescue a fortunate 1-1 draw at home to Wolves, who had taken complete control in the second half.
And a 2-2 draw was somehow salvaged from the Champions League matchday two trip to Bodo/Glimt, who bossed proceedings for the opening two thirds of the contest and could have been out of sight had they been more precise with their finishing.
Spurs raised their level for the 2-1 win at Leeds a fortnight ago, but were still second-best on the possession and shot statistics and needed the assistance of deflections for both of their goals.
Picking up results without playing particularly well can be an art in itself and there is little doubt that Spurs are tougher to play against with Palhinha stiffening up the midfield and key defenders Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven featuring in every Premier League game.
But Tottenham’s Premier League expected-goals figures of 8.14 for and 8.86 against speak of a team who will struggle to maintain an average of two points per game unless their performances improve.
Villa’s xG figures of 6.95 for and 10.49 against are even less flattering but there has been a positive recent trend in performances and results.
Unai Emery’s side have won four on the bounce for the first time since April and will be targeting another strong month as they continue to compete on various fronts.
The Midlands side remain winless on their Premier League travels but they showed up well when goals from Emi Buendia and John McGinn handed them a 2-0 victory away to Feyenoord on Europa League matchday two.
Villa have won on two of the last three visits to Tottenham in he league but have not beaten a top-half team since the start of the campaign and may be content to take a point this weekend.
Palhinha could pick up a card
Tottenham have had a better balanced midfield thanks to the loan signing of Joao Palhinha. However, the 30-year-old takes some risks with his tackling and he could see yellow for a third successive Premier League game.
Close contest could see the points shared
Tottenham and Aston Villa have not shared the points since a 1-1 draw at Villa Park in 2012. However, they look like fairly evenly-matched sides and could be tough to separate this weekend.
Tottenham vs Aston Villa Bet Builder
Morgan Rogers to score or assist
Rogers has been doing his best work in an England shirt but he can come up with a major contribution at Tottenham.
Mohammed Kudus to commit over 1.5 fouls
Kudus is one of Tottenham’s liveliest attackers but he also works hard off the ball and has committed 12 fouls in seven league appearances.
Under 3.5 goals
Villa’s last seven away games and have generated a total of just ten goals and the low-scoring trend is likely to go on.
Pays out at 11-1 with bet365
Key stats for Tottenham vs Aston Villa
♦ Both teams have scored in four of Tottenham’s last five games
♦ Spurs have drawn three of their last five fixtures
♦ Aston Villa have won their last four games
♦ Each of Villa’s last seven away matches have featured fewer than three goals
♦ Villa have won five of their last seven matches against Tottenham
Tottenham vs Aston Villa betting odds
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Tottenham vs Aston Villa team news and predicted line-ups
Tottenham
Yves Bissouma and Ben Davies were injured on international duty and have joined Dominic Solanke, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski on the sidelines. Randal Kolo Muani is back in contention.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Palhinha; Kudus, Bergvall, Simons; Richarlison.
Subs: Tel, Odobert, Spence, Sarr, Danso, Johnson, Kolo Muani.
Aston Villa
Ollie Watkins, Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia and Andres Garcia will be given late checks but Youri Tielemans is not ready to return.
Predicted line-up (4-2-2-2): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Pau Torres, Digne; Bogarde, Kamara; McGinn, Rogers; Malen, Watkins.
Subs: Lindelof, Onana, Guessand, Sancho, Buendia, Maatsen, Elliott.
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FAQs for Tottenham vs Aston Villa
When is Tottenham vs Aston Villa in the Premier League?
The match kicks off at 2pm on Sunday
Where is Tottenham vs Aston Villa being played?
The fixture is taking place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England.
Where can I watch Tottenham vs Aston Villa?
The match is being screened live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
What is the match betting for Tottenham vs Aston Villa?
Tottenham are the Evens favourites while Aston Villa are a 23-10 chance. The draw is available to back at 2-1.
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