Aston Villa vs Tottenham: Tips, Odds, and Match Preview

Aston Villa and Tottenham will collide Friday at Villa Park in a game with implications just for one of the teams involved. The Villains are in a tight race to secure the fifth and final spot in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League league phase, and they need a positive result based on how tight the standings are.

Tottenham should be competing for a similar spot as a Top-6 club, but the Spurs have had a disastrous season and sit in the bottom half of the table. However, their focus is not on the league anymore, and they're already thinking about their May 21 matchup against Manchester United in the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League final.

Aston Villa Want another UCL Appearance

Aston Villa shocked the entire football world in the 2024-25 season and reached the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League before losing to PSG, one of the finalists, in a tight matchup. The Villains have a clear goal in their minds for the end of the season and are aiming to secure another berth in Europe's most prestigious football competition for another consecutive campaign.

Villa enter this game in sixth place, so they have ground to make up, but they're also just three points behind the third-placed team, Newcastle United. They should be confident on their chances to get a positive result here since they're on the heels of two straight wins in the EPL, both by 1-0 results against Fulham and Bournemouth.

Aston Villa Injury & Suspension News

Aston Villa will be without a few key players for this game. Youri Tielemans (leg) and Marcus Rashford (hamstring) are out, while Jacob Ramsey (red card) is suspended.

Spurs Look to Europa League Final

It would be fair to qualify Tottenham as one of the biggest disappointments of the 2024-25 season, a statement that can be backed up following their recent results, including a 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace in their most recent EPL showing while extending their winless skid in the league to five contests (D1, L4).

Considering that run of results and the fact that the Spurs have no chance to do anything in the final weeks of the season, it makes sense for Tottenham to rest some players here, especially with the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League final right around the corner. The Europa League final gives a chance to play in the Champions League in 2025-26, so that justifies Tottenham to rest players in this contest.

Tottenham Injury & Suspension News

The Spurs have been rotating their squad in recent league matches and that shouldn't change here, so expect several regulars to be sidelined here or out of the XI. It's also worth noting that Lucas Bergvall (ankle), Radu Dragusin (knee) and James Maddison (knee) are out injured, while Dejan Kulusevski (knee) will be a game-time call.

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Prediction

There’s no doubt that Aston Villa are going to be the favorites here. They’re playing at home and have high motivation to get a positive result here, while Tottenham are already focusing on the upcoming UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United next Wednesday, May 21. However, the Spurs have enough quality to take advantage of Villa’s recent defensive mistakes. Expect both teams to find the back of the net in this one.

CryptoGamba tip: Both teams to score – 1.62 @BC.Game