Aston Villa vs Tottenham Prediction
🔊 Can Aston Villa secure a spot in the Champions League next season? Currently, they sit sixth, level on points with Chelsea but trailing due to goal difference. Just one win away are Manchester City and Newcastle, making the Premier League race incredibly exciting with two matches left. Tottenham are not even in the mix. Their most crucial match of the season lies ahead, but in a different competition. This makes the hosts clear favorites at Villa Park. However, we'll explore various scenarios to make an insightful prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over a span of 14 head-to-head encounters, Tottenham hold the upper hand with a 64 percent win rate. Remarkably, these teams have never played to a draw. In the first round of the Premier League, Spurs were clearly dominant, securing a 4-1 victory. Interestingly, the Villans led at halftime but conceded all four goals after the break. In February, they clashed in the FA Cup Round of 16, where Aston Villa narrowly triumphed with a 2-1 win in a tightly contested match. Tottenham only managed to close the gap during stoppage time.
During this period, Aston Villa have never scored more than two goals against Tottenham. The last time they achieved this was back in 2007. Despite Spurs being in poor form now, we suggest betting on Aston Villa's total goals under 2.5.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Aston Villa Team Overview
🦁 In April, Aston Villa were knocked out of the Champions League, leaving a positive impression, and also exited the FA Cup after surprisingly failing to challenge Crystal Palace in the semifinals (0-3). As a result, the team has shifted their focus to the Premier League, where they are contenders for a Champions League spot. This time, five berths are up for grabs. However, the competition is fierce. Nonetheless, it's evident that Aston Villa are working towards results in their recent matches.
🔗 In their game against Fulham, Unai Emery's squad quickly took the lead and then focused on maintaining it. The match wasn't particularly entertaining, but it secured three points (1-0). In the previous round, the Villans opted for a counter-attacking strategy against Bournemouth. They went ahead during first-half stoppage time and primarily defended throughout the second half, managing just one off-target shot. Yet again, Aston Villa emerged victorious (1-0).
Match Results: Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur Team Overview
⚪ Tottenham have had a dismal run this season, currently languishing in 17th place in the league standings. It seems the team isn't too concerned, as they've shifted their focus to the Europa League. They cruised past Bodo/Glimt in the semifinals and are now set to compete for the trophy and an additional Champions League spot against Manchester United, who are performing similarly in the Premier League.
🔗 In the Premier League, Tottenham have managed just one win in 10 matches, with their sole victory coming against Southampton, the tournament's main underdogs. In the last round, the Spurs faced Crystal Palace. It seemed that at least in the London derby, they might rally and put up a fight. However, their opponent's dominance was clear from the first half. Ultimately, Tottenham conceded a goal in each half and had no response. Despite this, Antonin Kinsky delivered an impressive performance with eight saves.
Match Results: Tottenham Hotspur
Latest news
Aston Villa
📢 Unai Emery has outlined Aston Villa's goal: “Our aim is Europe. We want to return to European competitions... Last season we played in the Conference League, this season it's the Champions League. For next season, we have three options... I'm very excited and feel a great sense of responsibility. Of course, playing in the Champions League is the pinnacle, but it's also the toughest challenge. We need to win our matches and keep an eye on other results.”
🔝 Ollie Watkins, whose goal secured Aston Villa's victory over Bournemouth, has become the club's top scorer in the Premier League. He has netted 75 goals, surpassing Gabriel Agbonlahor in this regard.
❌ In the upcoming fixture, Marcus Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, will not feature. He has missed three matches and will not be able to assist Aston Villa in the Premier League this season. Youri Tielemans missed the match against Bournemouth, putting his participation in the next game in doubt. Jacob Ramsey will miss the game against Tottenham after receiving a red card in the last round.
Tottenham Hotspur
📢 Tottenham's head coach Ange Postecoglou was left disappointed after the defeat to Crystal Palace: “We played poorly, it's really frustrating. We didn't reach the level we needed. It was an off day. I'm disappointed today. Last week against West Ham, we didn't play our best, but we aimed to be hard to beat and worked hard as a team. I didn't see the same resilience and focus today, and that's disappointing.”
📌 The match between Aston Villa and Tottenham has been rescheduled from May 18 to May 16. The Spurs requested the change due to the Europa League final next week, and the Villans did not object.
❌ Radu Dragusin will miss the upcoming match, as he has been out for a while with a cruciate ligament rupture. Regular starters Lucas Bergwijn and James Maddison are also sidelined. Dejan Kulusevski's participation is doubtful after he was substituted early in the last round due to injury. However, Heung-Min Son has recovered. He made his return against Crystal Palace after a month-long injury layoff, though it's unlikely he will start in the upcoming match.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The main referee for the match is Peter Bankes, who has officiated 22 Premier League games this season. On average, he hands out 3.91 yellow cards per match. However, in the recent encounter between Manchester City and Wolverhampton, he refrained from issuing any warnings. Notably, in 14 of his last 20 matches, the referee has shown no more than four yellow cards.
Both teams average two yellow cards per game this season. In their last four head-to-head meetings, no more than four yellow cards have been shown. Interestingly, Aston Villa have gone three consecutive matches without receiving a single caution. Considering the referee's statistics, it might be worth betting on total yellow cards under 4.5.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Tottenham field their main squad in the Premier League but have been delivering rather disappointing results. They do manage to score occasionally, but they concede far more often. Aston Villa's defense isn't as solid as Birmingham fans would like, having both scored and conceded in 9 of their last 10 Premier League matches at home. Therefore, we suggest a bet on both teams to score (Yes).
🚩 Corner Prediction
This season, Tottenham have taken more corners on average (6.7 compared to 6.1). Matches involving them see an average of 11.8 corners. However, in their last six head-to-head encounters, this mark has only been exceeded once. Thus, it may be wise to consider total corners under 11.5.
Editor's Prediction
Considering the current form of both teams and recent match statistics, we can anticipate an exciting encounter with plenty of goal-scoring opportunities on both sides. Despite their Premier League results, Tottenham cannot be underestimated. Based on recent trends, betting on both teams to score (yes) seems the most reasonable option, especially as this outcome has occurred in 9 of Aston Villa's last 10 home Premier League matches.
Betting Tips: Aston Villa - Tottenham Hotspur
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