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An early kickoff on Sunday after the international break sees Tottenham Hotspur host Aston Villa in a thrilling Premier League encounter.

Tottenham Hotspur returned to winning ways before the break when they narrowly beat Leeds United 2-1 away from home. Thomas Frank's side hit a stumbling block after coming quickly off the blocks this campaign. Mathys Tel scored after being handed a surprise start, and the impressive Mohammed Kudus' winner sealed the result for them after Leeds equalised. Tottenham are unbeaten in seven and have only lost once this season. That might be Frank's biggest success so far, as he saved a side that used to lose games all too easily in the previous campaign. Having lost the previous two encounters against Villa, the Lilywhites would want to get their lick back.

Things are finally going in the right direction for Unai Emery as his side registered four successive victories in all competitions after a sluggish start to the season. There were growing concerns at Villa Park over the stagnation of the team under the French manager. However, in the victories against Fulham and Burnley, they have looked like their previous self. With star men like Morgan Rogers coming into form, the Villans plan to make moves up the table. But their fixture run is relentless as they play Tottenham this weekend, followed by Manchester City and Liverpool. Getting off to a good start in London would go a long way for Emery's side.

Tottenham vs Aston Villa last-minute tickets: How to buy

Watching a game of football at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is a special experience for everyone. Thanks to our favourite reseller, StubHub, you can grab tickets even at the last minute and enjoy all the action live from the ground.

How to watch Tottenham vs Aston Villa online - TV channels & live streams

The game will be aired on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK. It can also be streamed on Sky Sports' services. The USA Network and Telemundo will air the game in the US. Fans in the US and Canada can livestream the game on Fubo

How to watch Tottenham vs Aston Villa worldwide

Here is how you could watch Tottenham vs Aston Villa worldwide.

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If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

Tottenham vs Aston Villa Key Matchups

Xavi Simons VS Matty Cash: Simons started his Spurs career brightly but has been on the quieter side in recent games. After a decent international break, he will be looking to get his first goal for his new club. Up in his way would be the rampant Cash who who will be running nonstop between the boxes. The Polish fullback is amongst goals already and can hurt Tottenham if left unattended.

Joao Palhinha VS Boubacar Kamara: Palhinha's second stint in the Premier League is off to a flyer. The Portuguese destroyer is screening the defence with pure joy and is happy to take a blow or two for his side. Kamara, who scored previously against Tottenham, will dictate the tempo once again. His masterful passing can unlock the opposition defence, and Palhinha can not afford that risk

Djed Spence VS Donyell Malen: Malen has finally broken into Emery's XI, and a superb brace against Burnley will firmly cement his place in the lineup. With his pace and directness, he can hurt Tottenham. Spence, who starred for England in both games during the break on either flank, will fancy his chances against Malen.

Tottenham vs Aston Villa Prediction

We can certainly expect an end-to-end entertaining game as both sides are full of talented footballers. Despite the managers' preference to sit back at times, the sparks will fly with so much quality on the pitch. There will be goals, and points will be shared after 90 minutes of thrilling Premier League football.

GOAL's Prediction: Tottenham 2-2 Aston Villa

Tottenham vs Aston Villa Odds

Tottenham enter the game as slight favourites with their victory priced at 11/10. A draw is priced at 14/5 and an Aston Villa victory is priced at 12/5

Tottenham vs Aston Villa kick-off time

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host the game on Sunday, October 19th at 14:00 BST / 15:00 CET / 09:00 ET.

Tottenham vs Aston Villa Team news & squads

Tottenham team news

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Tottenham's lengthy injury list is not getting shorter anytime soon. There have been improvements at the very least, as Randal Kolo Muani returned to full training. Yves Bissouma and Dominic Solanke are all joining the fold soon. The long-term absentees like Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Radu Dragusin are all ruled out. Frank might opt to rotate his lineup on Sunday. Richarlison will be hopeful of starting despite Tel taking his chance well. Pape Sarr will take the number 10 role ahead of Lucas Bergvall. Destiny Udogie might be dropped as Pedro Porro and Spence share the fullback duties.

Predicted Lineup: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Simons; Richarlison

Aston Villa team news

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Emery would be sweating over the fitness of Ollie Watkins after the striker withdrew from the England squad after a freak collision with the post. England manager Thomas Tuchel explained that, as just a precautionary measure, and Emery would love for that to be the case. Youri Tielemans is sidelined until the end of November. Jadon Sancho, Emiliano Buendia and Tyrone Mings will be good enough to make it to the bench again.

Predicted Lineup: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Bogarde; Malen, McGinn, Rogers; Watkins

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Head-to-Head Record

The Last Meeting

Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham were in a free fall in the league. They were closer to relegation spots than they were to European spots. Aston Villa, meanwhile, were chasing European football when the Lilywhites arrived. Despite early chances for both sides, there was no breakthrough. Ezri Konsa bundled home from close range after Watkins sent a loose ball in his path. Kamara then rifled one home from the right side to give Villa the insurance goal.

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Thomas Frank revealed whether Tottenham will smash their transfer record after a £100 million ($135m) cash injection from the Lewis family. After months of fevered speculation about potential Saudi and American investors circling the north London club, the owners have now made it crystal clear that the club is not for sale. Instead, they are doubling down on their commitment to push Tottenham towards the Premier League summit, with head coach Frank now giving them hope of a new dawn.

Randal Kolo Muani is set to be in contention to make his Premier League debut for Tottenham Hotspur during Sunday's fixture against Aston Villa in north London, head coach Thomas Frank has confirmed. The French forward joined on loan from PSG on transfer deadline day but has been out injured since mid-September with a dead leg, meaning Spurs fans have yet to see what he can do for the club.

An early kickoff on Sunday after the international break sees Tottenham Hotspur host Aston Villa in a thrilling Premier League encounter.

Tottenham Hotspur returned to winning ways before the break when they narrowly beat Leeds United 2-1 away from home. Thomas Frank's side hit a stumbling block after coming quickly off the blocks this campaign. Mathys Tel scored after being handed a surprise start, and the impressive Mohammed Kudus' winner sealed the result for them after Leeds equalised. Tottenham are unbeaten in seven and have only lost once this season. That might be Frank's biggest success so far, as he saved a side that used to lose games all too easily in the previous campaign. Having lost the previous two encounters against Villa, the Lilywhites would want to get their lick back.

Things are finally going in the right direction for Unai Emery as his side registered four successive victories in all competitions after a sluggish start to the season. There were growing concerns at Villa Park over the stagnation of the team under the French manager. However, in the victories against Fulham and Burnley, they have looked like their previous self. With star men like Morgan Rogers coming into form, the Villans plan to make moves up the table. But their fixture run is relentless as they play Tottenham this weekend, followed by Manchester City and Liverpool. Getting off to a good start in London would go a long way for Emery's side.

Tottenham vs Aston Villa last-minute tickets: How to buy

Watching a game of football at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is a special experience for everyone. Thanks to our favourite reseller, StubHub, you can grab tickets even at the last minute and enjoy all the action live from the ground.

How to watch Tottenham vs Aston Villa online - TV channels & live streams

The game will be aired on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK. It can also be streamed on Sky Sports' services. The USA Network and Telemundo will air the game in the US. Fans in the US and Canada can livestream the game on Fubo

How to watch Tottenham vs Aston Villa worldwide

Here is how you could watch Tottenham vs Aston Villa worldwide.

Country/RegionBroadcasterCanadaFuboUKSky Sports, Discovery+AustraliaStan SportIndiaStar SportsMENAbeIN SportsSouth AmericaESPN / Disney+AfricaSuperSport

How to watch anywhere with a VPN

If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

Tottenham vs Aston Villa Key Matchups

Xavi Simons VS Matty Cash: Simons started his Spurs career brightly but has been on the quieter side in recent games. After a decent international break, he will be looking to get his first goal for his new club. Up in his way would be the rampant Cash who who will be running nonstop between the boxes. The Polish fullback is amongst goals already and can hurt Tottenham if left unattended.

Joao Palhinha VS Boubacar Kamara: Palhinha's second stint in the Premier League is off to a flyer. The Portuguese destroyer is screening the defence with pure joy and is happy to take a blow or two for his side. Kamara, who scored previously against Tottenham, will dictate the tempo once again. His masterful passing can unlock the opposition defence, and Palhinha can not afford that risk

Djed Spence VS Donyell Malen: Malen has finally broken into Emery's XI, and a superb brace against Burnley will firmly cement his place in the lineup. With his pace and directness, he can hurt Tottenham. Spence, who starred for England in both games during the break on either flank, will fancy his chances against Malen.

Tottenham vs Aston Villa Prediction

We can certainly expect an end-to-end entertaining game as both sides are full of talented footballers. Despite the managers' preference to sit back at times, the sparks will fly with so much quality on the pitch. There will be goals, and points will be shared after 90 minutes of thrilling Premier League football.

GOAL's Prediction: Tottenham 2-2 Aston Villa

Tottenham vs Aston Villa Odds

Tottenham enter the game as slight favourites with their victory priced at 11/10. A draw is priced at 14/5 and an Aston Villa victory is priced at 12/5

Tottenham vs Aston Villa kick-off time

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host the game on Sunday, October 19th at 14:00 BST / 15:00 CET / 09:00 ET.

Tottenham vs Aston Villa Team news & squads

Tottenham team news

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Tottenham's lengthy injury list is not getting shorter anytime soon. There have been improvements at the very least, as Frank is hopeful of Randal Kolo Muani, Yves Bissouma and Dominic Solanke all joining the fold soon. The long-term absentees like Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Radu Dragusin are all ruled out. Frank might opt to rotate his lineup on Sunday. Richarlison will be hopeful of starting despite Tel taking his chance well. Pape Sarr will take the number 10 role ahead of Lucas Bergvall. Destiny Udogie might be dropped as Pedro Porro and Spence share the fullback duties.

Predicted Lineup: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Simons; Richarlison

Aston Villa team news

Getty Images

Emery would be sweating over the fitness of Ollie Watkins after the striker withdrew from the England squad after a freak collision with the post. England manager Thomas Tuchel explained that, as just a precautionary measure, and Emery would love for that to be the case. Youri Tielemans is sidelined until the end of November. Jadon Sancho, Emiliano Buendia and Tyrone Mings will be good enough to make it to the bench again.

Predicted Lineup: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Bogarde; Malen, McGinn, Rogers; Watkins

Form

Head-to-Head Record

The Last Meeting

Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham were in a free fall in the league. They were closer to relegation spots than they were to European spots. Aston Villa, meanwhile, were chasing European football when the Lilywhites arrived. Despite early chances for both sides, there was no breakthrough. Ezri Konsa bundled home from close range after Watkins sent a loose ball in his path. Kamara then rifled one home from the right side to give Villa the insurance goal.

Standings

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Tottenham Hotspur prospect Dane Scarlett was spotted training alongside the senior England national team as the search for Harry Kane's long-term successor begins. Scarlett, who has represented England at various junior age groups, was called up by Thomas Tuchel to train with the Three Lions after star striker Ollie Watkins had to pull out of the squad due to an injury.

Tottenham manager Martin Ho has credited Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone and basketball legend Michael Jordan as being two of the greatest influences on his burgeoning coaching career. Widely regarded as one of the most promising coaches in women’s football, the 35-year-old has opened up on the figures who have helped shape him, with several other sporting greats making his list.

Tottenham manager Martin Ho has credited Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone and basketball legend Michael Jordan as being two of the greatest influences on his burgeoning coaching career. Widely regarded as one of the most promising coaches in women’s football, the 35-year-old has opened up on the figures who have helped shape him, with several other sporting greats making his list.

No fixture in WSL history has a more dominant head-to-head than this one, with Chelsea having won all 11 meetings between the two sides ahead of this game. That disparity was evident in the way the afternoon unfolded, too, with Spurs constantly pinned back in their own defensive third as the Blues peppered the box with crosses and attempted passes. However, despite a record number of corners and touches in the opposition's box for the first half in a WSL game, Sonia Bompastor's side failed to really trouble Kop in the away goal. It wasn't until the second half, when Alyssa Thompson curled an effort on target, that the Tottenham goalkeeper was really forced into action.

It wasn't long after that, though, that she was beaten. Chelsea cranked up the pressure after the break and showcased better decision-making in key areas, carving out a chance for Thompson from close range which was well-blocked. But it was actually from range that the opening goal would be scored, as Walsh lined up a shot from 25 yards and rifled it into the bottom corner brilliantly.

Once the net rippled, the result felt secure, with Spurs having defended excellently but done little to trouble Hannah Hampton. There would be one a heart-in-mouth moment for the home fans, when Hampton uncharacteristically lost possession in a dangerous area, but it was a situation from which Chelsea escaped unscathed as they saw the victory out in an otherwise comfortable fashion, making it five wins from their first six WSL games and extending their unbeaten run in the competition to 31 matches, the second longest streak in competition history.

Heung-Min Son has delivered advice to Bayern Munich striker and former Tottenham team-mate Harry Kane on what he'd tell his younger self when going through a setback. Kane posted the video on his official Instagram account to promote World Mental Health Day and encouraged others to talk about the tough times to help overcome the stigma surrounding mental health.

Tottenham star Mikey Moore returned to form with a stunning hat-trick in England Under-19s' thumping 4-1 win over Belgium on Saturday. Moore scored his maiden hat-trick for England in the U19 age group as Will Antwi's side marched towards a comprehensive victory in the first of the two international friendlies they are scheduled to play during the October break.