Verdict: Aston Villa win
Best Odds: 6/5
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
Two camps who are scrapping it out at opposite ends of the Premier League table, Aston Villa will welcome Tottenham to the Midlands on Sunday night.
Aston Villa
Starting with the hosts, getting their iconic Europa League semi-final adventure underway with a 1-0 loss away at bitter local rivals Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa will be seeking a domestic response here. Although Unai Emery’s men might be sat firmly in the driving seat to book a lucrative Champions League return, the one-time Arsenal boss is searching for some essential stability. Last seen in Premier League action falling to another 1-0 loss against Fulham, Villa will be excited to make a return to home soil on Sunday night. Including a rollercoaster 4-3 victory at home against Sunderland on April 19th, Emery’s camp have won all of their last four consecutive showdowns at Villa Park by an aggregate score of 12-3. Despite suffering back-to-back defeats across all fronts for the first time since the start of March, the Villains will feel that they have been handed a golden opportunity here.
Aston Villa Team News
Suffering what appeared to be another injury setback and limping off at the City Ground in midweek, Aston Villa are expected to be without Belgium international Amadou Onana here. Likewise, Emery’s side have confirmed that fellow midfield star Boubacar Kamara will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury.
Given a speedy turnaround following on from their Europa League semi-final on Thursday night, Emery could be tempted to make a handful of alterations. Returning to Villa Park following a January switch from Besiktas, Tammy Abraham could be handed a chance to lead the line.
Tottenham
As for the visitors, while Tottenham might have snatched a hard-fought 1-0 victory away at an already-relegated Wolves last time out, Spurs still find themselves sat in the drop zone and they have an almighty job on their hands in the race to avoid an infamous Premier League relegation. Getting this weekend’s fixtures underway still sat two points adrift of safety, Roberto De Zerbi’s side have remarkably mustered just a single top-flight win so far this calendar year and they are dealing with a public nightmare in north London. Heading into March’s international break with a woeful 3-0 drumming at home against fellow relegation scrappers Nottingham Forest, Spurs face four cup finals over the coming weeks. However, facing what will certainly be a tough challenge in the Midlands here, Tottenham have lost their last four consecutive showdowns against Sunday’s opponents by an aggregate score of 8-3.
Tottenham Team News
With their injury crisis taking another huge blow last weekend, Spurs have confirmed that both Xavi Simons and Dominic Solanke will miss the remainder of the season. Likewise, De Zerbi’s side will travel to Villa Park without the likes of Cristian Romero, Mohamed Kudus, Ben Davies and Dejan Kulusevski.
Registering nine Premier League goals this season, Brazilian international Richarlison should spearhead Spurs’ attack. Recently returning from a long-term muscle injury, Rodrigo Bentancur will start in the middle of the park and should partner ex-Brighton star Yves Bissouma.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Key Factors to Consider
- When Aston Villa and Tottenham last met on January 10th, Emery’s side collected a 2-1 FA Cup victory in north London.
- In fact, Aston Villa have won all of their previous four consecutive meetings against Spurs by an aggregate score of 8-3.
- Tottenham’s 1-0 win away at Wolves last weekend was their only Premier League victory of 2026.
- Villa have won their last four consecutive showdowns at Villa Park by an aggregate score of 12-3.
- Four of the last five meetings between Aston Villa and Tottenham have finished with both teams finding the net.
Conclusion
While Tottenham might have secured a maiden Premier League victory of 2026 last weekend, Spurs look set for what is a stern examination on their travels. Hit with a 2-1 loss when they welcomed the Europa League semi-finalists to north London back on January 10th, they hold a nightmare recent record against Sunday’s opponents. Losing all of their previous four consecutive meetings against Aston Villa across all competitions by an aggregate score of 8-3, we are backing a similar outcome in the Midlands.
Verdict: Aston Villa win
Best Odds: 6/5
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
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