Tottenham and Aston Villa face off in a highly anticipated Premier League clash this Sunday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham’s manager Ange Postecoglou is aiming to bounce back from a disappointing league performance, while their midweek victory over Manchester City in the EFL Cup showed glimpses of their potential.
Spurs currently sit five points behind Villa in the league standings, making this fixture crucial for narrowing the gap in the race for European qualification.
Villa, managed by Unai Emery, will arrive with confidence, as they remain unbeaten in their last seven Premier League outings. They’ve performed especially well on the road, consistently scoring two or more goals per match, and come into this game with the motivation of last season’s 2-1 victory at the same venue.
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup
Despite their midweek win, Tottenham were dealt a few injury blows. Micky van de Ven’s hamstring injury rules him out, necessitating Radu Dragusin’s entry in central defence alongside Cristian Romero.
There are hopes that Son Heung-min will recover in time to feature, while Timo Werner, who left the pitch prematurely against Manchester City, is expected to be available. Pape Sarr, a key midfielder for Spurs, is likely to retain his place after a standout cup performance.
Postecoglou may line up with a four-man defence of Pedro Porro, Romero, Dragusin, and Destiny Udogie, while the midfield could see Sarr paired with James Maddison for an attacking edge.
Up front, Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, and the returning Son Heung-min may make up a fluid attacking trio, giving Spurs an opportunity to exploit Villa’s high pressing game.
Vicario; Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Udogie; Kulusevski, Sarr, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Son
Here is how the side last lined up
Villa manager Unai Emery is likely to field a full-strength side after rotating heavily in their EFL Cup exit to Crystal Palace. Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara may start on the bench, but Ollie Watkins should return to lead the attack.
The midfield will likely feature Youri Tielemans and Amadou Onana, with John McGinn and Jacob Ramsey providing additional creativity and pressing power.
In defence, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, and Lucas Digne are expected to hold the line, with Emiliano Martinez in goal.
Villa’s versatile setup allows Watkins and Ramsey to interchange fluidly in attack, potentially causing Spurs problems on the break.
Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Ramsey; Watkins
Here is how the side last lined up
