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Tottenham and Aston Villa will face off at 14:00 GMT on November 3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, promising an exciting clash. Tottenham is aiming for their seventh home win of the season following a victory over Manchester City, despite missing Micky van de Ven. Meanwhile, Aston Villa, despite an EFL Cup exit at the hands of Crystal Palace, remains unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games and has shown impressive away form. Will Tottenham continue their winning streak, or will Aston Villa maintain their high performance?
Time & Venue
- Time: 14:00 GMT, November 3
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Form
In mid-September, following their loss in the North London derby against Arsenal, Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou stated that he “always” wins titles in his second year with clubs. This confident claim is based on his past successes and has set high expectations among Tottenham fans.
Recently, Postecoglou took a major step towards fulfilling this promise as Tottenham defeated Manchester City 2-0 in the League Cup. Timo Werner opened his scoring account, while Pape Sarr scored a stunning goal from 25 meters, ending City’s quadruple hopes.
Tottenham’s next challenge in the League Cup will be Manchester United in the quarter-finals at the end of the month. But first, Postecoglou’s focus is on refining the squad after a 0-1 loss to Crystal Palace in Premier League Round 9, which saw Tottenham drop to eighth place, five points behind fourth-placed Villa.
On the other hand, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery can relate to Postecoglou’s defeat to Crystal Palace, as Villa was also eliminated from the EFL Cup by Palace. However, Villa is performing at a completely different level in the Premier League.
Villa’s recent 1-1 draw against Bournemouth was somewhat unfortunate, with Evanilson of Bournemouth scoring a last-minute equalizer that prevented Villa from climbing to third place. Despite this, Emery’s team is on a seven-game unbeaten streak and has an impressive away record this season with five wins and one draw in six away matches.
Villa has scored at least two goals in all away games this season, including a 2-1 win over Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last November. However, when Tottenham visited Villa Park in March, they triumphed with a 4-0 win, ending a three-game losing streak against Villa.
Team News
Tottenham
Micky van de Ven is out with a hamstring injury and will be sidelined until at least after the international break. Cristian Romero and Timo Werner were unable to complete the full 90 minutes against Manchester City but are expected to recover in time for this weekend. Coach Ange Postecoglou also hopes captain Son Heung-min, dealing with a thigh issue, will be ready to start.
However, Tottenham will still be without Djed Spence (groin injury) and Wilson Odobert (hamstring) after a recent serious injury. Radu Dragusin is expected to replace Van de Ven in defense.
Villa
Aston Villa heads into the match with the advantage of a relatively healthy squad. Only Ross Barkley remains unavailable as he is yet to fully recover. Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara, both back from knee injuries, played a full 90 minutes in the midweek match, though they may rest on the bench this weekend.
Coach Unai Emery is set to field his best squad despite a busy schedule, with an upcoming Champions League match against Club Brugge. Villa’s top scorer, Ollie Watkins, will return to the starting lineup, replacing Jhon Duran, though Duran continues to push for a starting role in the Premier League.
Predicted Lineups
Statistics
- Tottenham has averaged over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 meetings with Aston Villa across all competitions.
- Aston Villa is unbeaten in their last 7 games (Premier League).
Goals & Concessions
Prediction
Tottenham secured a place in the next round of the EFL Cup after a 2-1 win against Manchester City, increasing their total home wins this season to six out of seven matches.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa was eliminated after a 1-2 defeat by Crystal Palace and has only won two of their last five matches in all competitions.
Despite missing Micky van de Ven due to injury, Spurs are confident of securing a home win this Sunday.
Prediction (per Whoscored): Tottenham 3-1 Aston Villa