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After beginning the season with a six-match winless streak, Unai Emery's side racked up a fourth consecutive victory before the international break, but in-form Tottenham Hotspur will present a more difficult challenge for the visitors.
Spurs have put together a solid start to the campaign under new manager Thomas Frank and they head into the weekend just two points off the top of the Premier League table.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa Tips Summary
Best Bet - Aston Villa win or draw double chance @ 4/5
Alternative Bet - Cristian Romero to be booked @ 12/5
Bet Builder - Both teams to score, Mohammed Kudus to commit 2+ fouls, Donyell Malen to have 1+ shots on target @ 5/1
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa Prediction
Best Bet: Aston Villa win or draw double chance @ 4/5
After securing European football for the second season on the spin under Unai Emery, Villa began the 2025/26 campaign in dismal fashion, failing to win any of their opening six matches and scoring just two goals in this period.
A 1-0 win over Bologna kickstarted their season, though, and they head to the capital with renewed confidence following a four-match winning streak.
Their hosts, Tottenham, beat Leeds United before the international break to extend their unbeaten run to seven matches, but they have failed to win half of their last eight outings.
Spurs have lost their last two meetings with Villa and, given the Villansâ recent upturn in form, backing them in the double chance market appeals.
Alternative Bet: Cristian Romero to be booked @ 12/5
Cristian Romero picked up his third Premier League booking of the season against Leeds and the hot-headed Lilywhites centre back could get into trouble again on Sunday.
That was his 30th Premier League yellow card in 107 appearances and four of those cautions have been awarded in six outings against Villa.
With four bookings in his last nine games for club and country, Romero is one to watch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa Bet Builder Tip
Both teams to score
Mohammed Kudus to commit 2+ fouls
Donyell Malen to have 1+ shots on target
Pays 5/1
Villa started the season with a four-game goalless streak, but they have found their feet going forward and should be able to score against a Spurs side that have conceded in four of their last five matches.
Mohammed Kudus has enjoyed a fruitful start to life at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the Ghana international's foul count illustrates his willingness to get stuck in.
He has committed 17 fouls in 10 appearances and has been reprimanded twice or more in each of his last three Premier League starts.
Donyell Malen's brace against Burnley should earn him the right to keep his spot in the starting line-up, especially after he followed that with a goal against Finland during the international break.
He has had five shots on target in his last three starts for club and country, hitting the target at least once in each of these outings.
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Key Match Stats
Both teams to score has landed in four of Tottenham's last five matches
Aston Villa have only lost two of their 10 matches this season
Spurs have failed to win four of their last eight games
Mohammed Kudus has committed at least two fouls in each of his last three Premier League starts
Villa have won their last two meetings with Tottenham
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Tactics, Form and Team News
Randal Kolo Muani could make his Premier League debut on Sunday, but Tottenham remain without long-term absentees Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, and Dominic Solanke.
Expected Tottenham line-up (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Palhinha; Kudus, Simons, Odobert; Tel.
Youri Tielemans is Villaâs only confirmed absentee, but Ollie Watkins is a doubt after picking up an injury during the international break and he may be joined on the sidelines by Tyrone Mings, Andres Garcia and Jadon Sancho.
Expected Aston Villa line-up (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Bogarde, Kamara; McGinn, Rogers, Malen; Watkins.
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