Can Aston Villa secure Champions League football for next season?
Well, if they are to achieve that feat, a victory over Europa League finalists Tottenham tomorrow night is imperative.
Unai Emery’s side sit sixth in the Premier League table with two matches remaining and it really is all to play for.
Below is a full match preview for the exciting English top-flight fixture, complete with football betting tips for your weekend bet.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Preview
In domestic terms, Villa really are the form horse here with seven wins from the previous eight Premier League fixtures.
And it is well-known in the footballing world that Spurs’ top-flight results have been comically bad.
After 36 rounds of fixtures, Ange Postecoglou’s side have tasted defeat on 20 separate occasions and sit 17th in the table as a result.
However, Spurs’ season has been saved somewhat by performances in Europe, with a 5-1 aggregate victory over Bodo/Glimt setting up a Europa League final against Manchester United next Wednesday.
With that contest in mind, it is very likely that Postecoglou will field a weakened XI at Villa Park. Or, at the very least, the Aussie boss will utilise early substitutions in order to rest key players.
This will, of course, play into Villa’s hands as they look to pile the pressure on fifth-placed Chelsea – who host Man United in Friday’s later Premier League kick-off.
Emery’s side are also out for revenge somewhat after suffering a 4-1 defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier in the season.
However, Villa did emerge victorious when the two sides met in the FA Cup Fourth Round, with goals from Jacob Ramsey and Morgan Rogers securing a 2-1 win.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Villa are huge favourites to claim the win in this Matchday 37 fixture at 1.34. Spurs are priced at 7.20, while the draw is 5.60.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Betting Tips
Ollie Watkins to have over 3.5 shots on target @ 10.00
With Marcus Rashford still nursing an injury, Emery has no option but to utilise Watkins as his central striker. The Englishman is on a run of three goals in five Premier League matches, so we are backing him to really test a Spurs defence which could be of the makeshift variety. Watkins has recorded 38 shots on target in the league this season.
Ollie Watkins to have over 4.5 shots on goal @ 2.63
If you want to take less of a risk on Watkins’ shooting ability, this could be the selection for you. The Villa striker has taken 81 shots on goal in 2024-25 at an average of one every 30 minutes. Spurs surrender scoring chances for fun, so Watkins can boost that average at Villa Park tomorrow evening.
Bet Builder: Aston Villa to win, over 2.5 goals and Ollie Watkins to score anytime @ 2.30
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