Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa

Unai Emery will be celebrating his 53rd birthday on matchday, and with Villa's scoring prowess and Tottenham's strong home form, this match is poised to be a closely contested affair. A draw seems like a likely outcome, but the most probable result would be a match where both teams find the back of the net.

Match info:

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.

Date: Sunday, 3rd November 2024

Time: 3 pm Nigerian time.

After being on opposite ends of EFL Cup upsets, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa will meet in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon in a Champions League clash between contenders and pretenders.

On Wednesday, Ange Postecoglou's men defied expectations to eliminate Manchester City from the EFL Cup, but their West Midlands counterparts were outwitted at home to Crystal Palace.

Head-to-head:

• Tottenham have won 25 of the 58 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Aston Villa have recorded 18 victories.
• The remaining 18 clashes ended in draws.
• 4 of their last 5 games have ended in away wins.

Form:

• Tottenham in the league: W-W-L-W-L
• Tottenham in all competitions: L-W-W-L-W
• Aston Villa in the League: W-D-D-W-D
• Aston Villa in all competitions: L-D-D-W-D

Team News:

Tottenham will be without Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Timo Werner, Wilson Odobert, and Djed Spence due to injury. However, there is positive news as manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that Son Heung-min has resumed training and could potentially return to the squad.

On the other hand, Aston Villa will only be missing Ross Barkley due to injury.

Player(s) to watch:

Son Heung-min, who scored in his last match before his thigh injury, is eager to add to his impressive record against Aston Villa. With seven goals in nine appearances against the Villans, he poses a significant threat to their defense.

Ollie Watkins has been a consistent performer for Villa over the past two seasons, both scoring goals and creating opportunities for his teammates. His dynamic movement up front is expected to cause Tottenham's defense considerable difficulty.