Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview, Odds, & Prediction

Two teams from opposite ends of the Premier League standings will meet as sixth-placed Aston Villa will host seventeenth-placed Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park on Friday, May 16.

In the reverse fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, the visitors struck first as Morgan Rogers gave the lead to Unai Emery’s men but goals from Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke (2), and James Maddison ensured a brilliant comeback for the hosts who were still in the top half of the league standings at that point in the season.

Learn more about the odds, team news, picks, and predictions for the thrilling English Premier League Matchday 37 clash between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur:

Where to watch Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Here is when and where to watch the clash between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur:

Date: 16/05

Time: 8:30 pm CET

Location: Villa Park, Birmingham

Where to watch: The match can be watched on Sky Sports Ultra HDR in the UK

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview

While the team in Claret and Blue is chasing European football courtesy of their lofty league position, Tottenham Hotspur avoided a relegation fight because of the inability of three promoted teams to challenge the status quo in the Premier League.

Aston Villa

The Villans are currently sixth in the league standings with 63 points from 36 matches, the same as Chelsea, who sit in fifth position courtesy of a better goal difference. Villa also made it to the semi-final of the FA Cup and the quarter-final of the UEFA Champions League, marking a great season for Unai Emery’s men, who will now be hoping to sneak into the Top 5 with only two matches remaining in the league season.

Villa has the chance to secure Champions League football as they face both of the UEFA Europa League finalists before the end of the season, and it’s fair to say that both teams will prioritize the European competition as it grants a backdoor entry to the Champions League for the next season.

Tottenham Hotspur

On the other hand, Tottenham is 17th in the league standings with only 38 points bagged from 36 matches, and Ange Postecoglou has somewhat navigated an injury-riddled season, which continues to haunt the Australian manager ahead of the all-important Europa League final against Manchester United. Dejan Kulusevski is the most recent name to get added to the list as the forward underwent surgery, but the return of skipper Heung-min Son should boost the squad’s morale ahead of their most crucial match of the season.

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Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur Under/Over Predictions

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Total goals Over 3.5 @ -110 (MGM Bet): Both Aston Villa and Tottenham are known for their free-scoring nature, and with Postecoglou expected to rest a couple of key players in defense, Villa might end up scoring more than a few goals in their last home game of the season.

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur Player Picks

Ollie Watkins (To Score a Goal @ -115 as per Fan Duel): Since Marcus Rashford’s injury, Ollie Watkins has been restored to the Villa starting XI and the English striker rarely disappoints as he helped his team bag the three points by scoring the solitary goal of the 1-0 win against Bournemouth on Saturday.

Wilson Odobert (To Score a Goal @ +600 as per Fan Duel): Wilson Odobert scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur in the 1-1 draw against West Ham United, and the 20-year old forward would be hoping to add to his tally with Postecoglou expected to field a second-string starting XI on Friday.

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction

Tottenham has won eight of the last nine fixtures at Villa Park in the Premier League, and Villa would be hoping to put another dent in that record on Friday evening. Emery’s men are on a 20-match unbeaten run at their home ground, and one has to think back to 1976-77 for a longer unbeaten run for Villa at their home.

Our Final Prediction: A 4-1 win for Villa might just bring the spark back in the side, which seems a bit low on morale since their elimination from the Champions League quarter-final.

Mohak Arora

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