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Kickoff
Sat, Sep 19, 11:30 AM
Round
Regular Season - 5
Venue
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Referee
Samuel Barrott

Recent form

Tottenham
36Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · 0 goal difference

Aston Villa
56Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +1 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Tottenham or Draw
Confidence70%

BetGenius backs Tottenham or Draw (Double Chance) at 70% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Tottenham host Aston Villa in Premier League round five with both sides seeking early-season momentum near the bottom of the table. Tottenham sit 17th with two points from their opening fixtures, having struggled to find consistency in front of goal. With several attacking options sidelined through injury, including Dejan Kulusevski and Mykhailo Mudryk, the hosts will lean on defensive solidity on home soil.

Aston Villa travel to north London in 19th position, carrying just one point from four league matches with a goal difference of minus six. Unai Emery's squad is also dealing with key absences, including Joao Gomes through suspension alongside midfield injuries to Leon Goretzka and Amadou Onana. Villa's recent domestic results include a 2-1 defeat against Nottingham Forest and a 4-0 loss at Brighton.

While head-to-head history between these teams has historically produced goals, both clubs enter this contest in subdued scoring form in the league. Tottenham have managed clean sheets in low-scoring draws against Everton and Nottingham Forest, while Villa have scored just once across four league games. A tightly contested fixture with limited clear openings is expected.

Key factors

  • Aston Villa have lost three of their four Premier League matches and hold a minus six goal difference in 19th place.
  • Tottenham have proven tough to break down in recent domestic outings, recording clean sheets against Nottingham Forest and Everton.
  • Aston Villa enter without suspended midfielder Joao Gomes and injured contributors Leon Goretzka and Amadou Onana.
  • Both clubs have encountered scoring issues in league play, with Tottenham scoring once in their last four league matches and Villa scoring only once across four games.

Team news

Tottenham

  • D. KulusevskiKnee Injury
  • M. MudrykAnkle Injury
  • W. OdobertKnee Injury
  • X. SimonsKnee Injury
  • S. TonaliKnock
  • RicharlisonInactive

Aston Villa

  • L. GoretzkaKnee Injury
  • I. MaatsenAnkle Injury
  • A. OnanaKnee Injury
  • P. TorresInjury
  • B. MadjoAnkle Injury

Statistical comparison

Tottenham at home vs Aston Villa away
2
Played
2
0-1-1
W-D-L
0-1-1
Scored /game
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
40%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
14Sunderland4-24
15Bournemouth4-13
16Crystal Palace4-53
17Tottenham4-52
18FulhamRelegation - Championship4-31
19Aston VillaRelegation - Championship4-61
20CoventryRelegation - Championship4-100

Head-to-head

Full record →
Tottenham
3
Draws
0
Aston Villa
7

Aston Villa have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.1 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

  • 2026-05-03Aston Villa 1-2 Tottenham
  • 2026-01-10Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa
  • 2025-10-19Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa
  • 2025-05-16Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham
  • 2025-02-09Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham

Our record in Premier League

68%36 won from 53 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

Featured
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Tottenham or Draw
Confidence70%

Tottenham hold home advantage against an Aston Villa side that has collected only one point from four league matches and conceded seven goals. Villa are missing several key midfield figures including the suspended Joao Gomes, while Tottenham have demonstrated resilience in recent scoreless draws against Everton and Nottingham Forest. Backing Tottenham to avoid defeat covers both the home victory and the stalemate.

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Published September 18, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.