Tottenham vs Aston Villa Predicted Lineups, Odds, Preview & Prediction

 

Find out all of that and much more in our preview of Tottenham vs Aston Villa. We have a match preview, predicted lineups, team and injury news, live odds, our score prediction and more for this GW8 matchup.

Match Details:

Fixture: Tottenham vs Aston Villa

Stadium: Tottenham Hostpur Stadium

Date: Sunday 19th October

Kick-off: 2:00pm

Premier League Head-to-Head Record:

 

Tottenham Aston Villa Recent Premier League Results

16/05/25 - Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham

03/11/24 - Tottenham 3-1 Aston Villa

10/03/24 - Aston Villa 0-4 Tottenham

26/11/23 - Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa

13/05/23 - Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham

Tottenham Overview and Form:

 

Aston Villa Overview and Form:

 

Match Betting Odds:

Tottenham to win: 21/20

Draw: 13/5

Aston Villa to win: 85/40

Both Teams to Score Odds: 

Yes: 7/10 (Favourite bet)

No: 11/10 (Great value)

Player to Score Odds:

Ollie Watkins: 7/4

Xavi Simons: 9/4

Mohammed Kudus: 13/5

Player to Score or Assist Odds:

Xavi Simons: 11/10

Ollie Watkins: 6/5

Mohammed Kudus: 11/8

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Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup:

Tottenham Team News:

Against weaker opposition in their last 2 league games, facing Leeds and Wolves, Frank opted for a double pivot of Palhinha and Bentancur allowing Simons or Bergvall to play as a true 10, but against better opposition like Villa, I think Frank may opt to bring Sarr back in to the team who was performing at a high level to start the season but then picked up a knock that halted momentum. That way there are 3 true midfielders in the lineup, who will provide more out of possession and defensively than having Simons in that central role.

Frank also had updates on Solanke. He stated “Dom was a minor procedure to the foot, it went well. So that’s good. In terms of the time frame, we will know more after the international break”, so there is a chance Solanke is in the squad to face Aston Villa. Tel and Richarlison are likely ahead of him in the pecking order.

Porro and Udogie started at full-back in GW7. Spence and Udogie started in GW6. Clearly there will be some rotation between these 3 players given Tottenham have plenty of midweek games between the Champions League and domestic cup competitions, as well as Spence’s ability to play either side.

Tel started the last league game and scored in the 2-1 win over Leeds, at least making a very good case to start again in GW8 vs Aston Villa. However Richarlison could come straight back in to the starting XI for this game and I would not be surprised. Solanke returning also makes things even more unclear, but the coming weeks should clear up how Frank views the pecking order for his starting striker spot.

Tottenham Players to Watch:

Udogie: Started the last 2 league games, and I think he starts once again.

Spence: Potentially first name on the teamsheet out of the 3 top full-backs. Started for England and played well.

Bergvall: Instantly brought the balance to the midfield that was missing against Bournemouth, and played well. Should start.

Simons: Did play as the 10 against Leeds, but I think against better teams he plays LW with a true midfielder coming in to the XI.

Kolo Muani: Played in a friendly behind closed doors on October 10th. Could make the squad for the fist time.

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup:

Aston Villa Team News:

Mings suffered an ankle injury against Fulham that is expected to sideline him until at least after the international break if not longer. Pau Torres will start in his place as he did against Burnley.

Ollie Watkins injured himself after hitting his shin against the post in England’s friendly vs Wales last week. He has withdrawn from the squad and will get treatment from the Villa medical staff over this week. It does not seem to be a serious injury and Tuchel even said after the game that “It was very, very painful, but as I understand it now, it’s only painful, so no harm done. Watkins should be fit to start vs Tottenham given he has had over a week to recover from the knock.

Sancho missed Villa’s last game due to illness but should be available again.

According to the Athletic on October 8th, Tielemans is set to miss 5 more weeks out injured.

Malen seems to have finally found his way in to Emery’s preferred starting XI.

Aston Villa Players to Watch:

Mings: Could return after the international break but not certain to.

Torres: Will start in Mings’ place.

Watkins: Injured during England game vs Wales but not serious, expected to be fit. Withdrawn from England squad.

Malen: Now a preferred started at RW.

Sancho: Should be available.

Tielemans: Out 5 more weeks.

Tottenham vs Aston Villa Preview & Predicted Score:

 

Score Prediction: Tottenham 2-1 Aston Villa