Chris Sutton and Paul Merson share Tottenham vs Aston Villa score predictions amid 'not convinced' claim

Aston Villa are back in Premier League action this weekend with an away trip to Tottenham Hotspur

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Aston Villa have seen an upturn in form over recent weeks as they look to keep their momentum going. Unai Emery’s side won 2-1 at home to Burnley last time out before the international break. Forward Donyell Malen managed to get himself on the scoresheet twice against the Clarets to help his side secure a useful three points.

The Midlands club are currently positioned in 13th place in the Premier League table after their first seven fixtures. They have nine points on the board from their first seven fixtures and will be eager to continue climbing up the division over the coming weeks. Emery’s men should be in confident mood ahead of this weekend.

Chris Sutton and Paul Merson drop Aston Villa score predictions

Aston Villa are back in action on Sunday afternoon with an away trip to Tottenham Hotspur. Their upcoming opponents won 2-1 against Leeds United in their last game at Elland Road. Thomas Frank was lured away from Brentford by Spurs this past summer and his team sit 3rd in the division behind Arsenal and Liverpool.

Former Villa striker Chris Sutton, who also had spells with the likes of Blackburn Rovers, Norwich City and Celtic, has shared his score prediction ahead of the match, as per a report by BBC Sport: “After a slow start to the season, Aston Villa are on a good run of results with four straight wins now. I am still not convinced by their performances, though, and this will be a good test of where Unai Emery's side are really at and whether they have actually turned a corner or not. I don't watch Tottenham and feel like they will score a barrel-load of goals, but they have got a good balance to their team and I am backing them to find a way to win this. Sutton's prediction: 2-1.”

Meanwhile, ex-Villa man Paul Merson has said, via Sportskeeda: “Aston Villa are finally starting to find some form after that nightmare start. The draw against 10-man Sunderland must have stung them quite bad, but since then there has been a solid uptick in form. The only concern for Villa would be the lack of clean sheets, they are still conceding goals.

“Tottenham are doing really well under Thomas Frank. We all know they won't win the league, but I also feel they are going a bit under the radar at the moment. What stood out for me is how they produced a comeback against Brighton. You don't see the Spurs teams of the past doing that to be honest.”

He added: “I believe Villa can get something out of this game. If Unai Emery's team play to their full potential, I don't think there will be much to separate these two sides. Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Aston Villa.”

Can Aston Villa keep their momentum going in the Premier League?

Aston Villa made a slow start to his term but seem to have found their feet now. They are proving to be harder to beat and are looking more of a threat in attack. Emery will get the chance to bring in some more new faces when the January transfer window opens up for business.

In the meantime, he is stuck with what he has currently got available at his disposal. They are having to juggle their domestic duties with their Europa League campaign as well. Villa have done well in that competition for far and have won their first two outings against Bologna and Feyenoord respectively as they gear up for upcoming tests against Go Ahead Eagles and Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Speaking after their victory over Burnley, Emery said: “I’m so happy. We were sad the last [international] break we had. We were focused on carrying on and working on some things we needed to improve. We needed to add in the squad players we signed in the last moment [of the transfer window], and the players reacted fantastic. They responded on the field and in the training session, demanding a lot and being so, so demanding in the necessary tactical work individually. They did it.”