Aston Villa vs Tottenham Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | FA Cup, February 9, 2025
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Preview
- Competition: FA Cup.
- Date: Sunday, February 9.
- Time: 5:35 PM GMT.
- Venue: Villa Park.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham will take place at Villa Park in the late kick-off slot in Round 4 of the FA Cup on Sunday, February 9.
The hosts will enter this game on the back of a mixed run of form. They have won just once in their last five matches across competitions, drawing two games and losing two. In this run, Aston Villa have scored seven times but also conceded eight times, and will need to shut up shop defensively. They qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League with a 4-2 win over Celtic, before a shock 2-0 defeat against Wolves in their last league outing.
Spurs, on the other hand, find themselves in a mixed vein of form. They have won three of their last five games across competitions, losing in the other two. In this run, Tottenham have scored nine goals and conceded eight, and will need to improve defensively as well. They qualified for the Europa League round of 16, defeated Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League, but then bowed out of the EFL Cup after a 4-1 aggregate defeat to Liverpool.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news coming out of both camps.
Aston Villa Team News
Manager Unai Emery fielded a strong XI in the team’s last match against Wolves as they lost 2-0. Most players put in subpar performances, and the manager used all five subs as well. There were no new suspensions, but Ollie Watkins picked up a knock and was subbed off, and could miss the next one.
Four other players will be unable to face Tottenham. Matty Cash (muscle), Pau Torres (foot), Ross Barkley (calf) and Tyrone Mings (knee) will all miss out as they continue to recover.
Tottenham Team News
Manager Ange Postecoglou fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match but they were humbled 4-0 by Liverpool at Anfield. The manager used five substitutes and there were no suspensions to report. Richarlison picked up a knock and was subbed off at half-time.
They will be without a whopping 10 players. Brennan Johnson (thigh), Cristian Romero (muscle), Destiny Udogie (hamstring), Dominic Solanke (knee), Guglielmo Vicario (ankle), James Maddison (calf), Micky van de Ven (unfit), Radu Dragusin (cruciate ligament), Timo Werner (hamstring) and Wilson Odobert (hamstring) will all miss out.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez.
Defenders: Andres Garcia, Ezri Konsa, Boubacar Kamara, Lucas Digne.
Midfielders: Lamare Bogarde, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn (C).
Forwards: Morgan Rogers, Jacob Ramsey, Leon Bailey.
Tottenham Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Antonin Kinsky.
Defenders: Archie Gray, Kevin Danso, Ben Davies, Djed Spence.
Midfielders: Yves Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Matar Sarr.
Forwards: Dejan Kulusevski, Heung-min Son (C), Mathys Tel.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Head-to-Head Record
These two teams have met very often in the Premier League over the last few seasons, with little to separate them. Aston Villa have a slight upper hand as they have won three of the last five meetings, while Tottenham have won two.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 03/11/24 | Spurs 4-1 Villa | Premier League |
| 10/03/24 | Villa 0-4 Spurs | Premier League |
| 26/11/23 | Spurs 1-2 Villa | Premier League |
| 13/05/23 | Villa 2-1 Spurs | Premier League |
| 01/01/23 | Spurs 0-2 Villa | Premier League |
Key Players to Watch in Aston Villa vs Tottenham
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
The Englishman has been among the top performers for his team and Unai Emery will hope he returns from injury in time to face Spurs. Watkins has contributed 11 goals and nine assists in 33 appearances this season and is crucial to Aston Villa’s hopes of advancing in the FA Cup.
Mathys Tel (Tottenham)
Injury to Richarlison means Spurs fans may get to see their new signing thrust into the starting XI for this match. He looked a bit out of place in the last match, which was mere days after he joined the group. With a couple more training sessions under his belt since then, Tel can be expected to come good for his new team very soon.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Prediction
Both teams have looked shaky defensively but have done well going forward in recent weeks. This opens the possibility of a high-scoring encounter, with both teams known to possess the ability to rack up goals quickly. However, Villa have home advantage and Spurs have a major injury crisis so the hosts should edge this one.
Predicted Score: Aston Villa 3-2 Tottenham
Where to Watch Aston Villa vs Tottenham Live?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Aston Villa vs Tottenham?
A. Aston Villa will host Tottenham on Sunday, February 9 at 5:35 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Aston Villa vs Tottenham for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Aston Villa vs Tottenham?
A. Aston Villa 3-2 Tottenham.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Aston Villa vs Tottenham?
A. Aston Villa have won three of the last five meetings, while Tottenham have won two.