Tottenham vs Aston Villa Prediction 10 January 2026
🔊 Tottenham and Aston Villa are set to clash in one of the four all-Premier League fixtures in the FA Cup's third round. Both teams have already exited the English League Cup, freeing them from additional domestic commitments apart from European competitions. In this scenario, managers might opt to field their key players, the ones we regularly see in the Premier League. However, we'll only be able to assess the actual starting lineups on Saturday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Which team will value the world's oldest cup more? Our editorial team provides an insightful prediction on the prospects for both sides.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 19 October 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Tottenham Hotspur):
- ball possession percentage: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 6;
- fouls: 6 vs 4;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 3 vs 2.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa:
- played 16 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 9, for the away team - 7, draws - 0;
- number of goals - 33 against 19;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.13, in the 2nd half - 2.13;
- average total goals in the match - 3.25.
Head-to-head statistics Tottenham - Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Premier League tournament (home team - Bournemouth, away team - Tottenham Hotspur). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:2.
Here's the game statistics (Tottenham Hotspur vs Bournemouth):
- ball possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 3;
- fouls: 10 vs 19;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
Tottenham have yet to secure a victory this year: their three post-holiday Premier League fixtures ended with two draws and an away defeat to Bournemouth (2-3). Over a longer stretch, Thomas Frank's side have also struggled, managing just one win in their last six outings. In the top flight, Spurs find themselves in the bottom half of the table (14th place), having exited the EFL Cup in the Round of 16, while their Champions League campaign is relatively stable, sitting 11th in the playoff stage zone. Across their last 10 matches, the team has netted 13 goals, averaging 1.3 per game. At home, their scoring rate improves to 1.6. Meanwhile, they concede an average of 1.3 goals per match.
Match Results: Tottenham Hotspur
Aston Villa Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Premier League tournament (home team - Crystal Palace, away - Aston Villa). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here are the match stats (Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace):
- ball possession: 59% vs 41%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 3 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 5.
Aston Villa's form compared to the start of the season is impressive: just one defeat in their last 14 matches. Unai Emery's squad have been steadily climbing up the Premier League table and are currently sitting comfortably in the top three, with an eight-point cushion over fourth place. The Lions hold a similar position in the Europa League, which allows them to skip one playoff round and start directly from the Round of 16. The only tournament from which the Birmingham side have been eliminated is the English League Cup. Over their last 10 games, the Villans have averaged two goals per match while conceding 1.4. Notably, their away goal-scoring record is identical, with an average of two goals per game.
Match Results: Aston Villa
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 16;
- home team wins - 9, away team wins - 7, draws - 0.
- Aston Villa have not lost in 13 of last 14 games.
- Aston Villa have not lost in 6 of last 7 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 2.06, the guests - 1.19;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3.25;
- both teams scored: overall - 9; at the home team's field - 6.
- Over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of last 9 Aston Villa games.
- Over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Aston Villa away games.
Prediction on corners
- Aston Villa have taken over 3.5 corners in last 5 games against Tottenham Hotspur.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 16;
- both teams scored all-time - 9 times;
- on the home team’s field - 6 times.
- Tottenham Hotspur have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 home games against Aston Villa.
- Aston Villa have scored and conceded in 8 of last 9 games.
- Aston Villa have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 away games.
Editor's Prediction
The upcoming clash is the only one featuring European competition participants, suggesting that coaches might avoid risking their key players to progress to the next round. Squad rotation often impacts the entertainment value of matches, so let's examine the teams' scoring stats. Both sides have a pattern of trading goals: Aston Villa score and concede in six of their last seven home games, while Tottenham do the same in six of their last seven away fixtures. A bet on both teams to score (yes) seems the most reasonable here. Considering Unai Emery's side's more impressive form over time, we give the edge to the visitors with a scoreline of 2-1.
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