Villa in search of three-game winning run in trip to Tottenham.
Tottenham vs. Aston Villa kicks off at 14:00 [GMT+1] on Sunday, October 19, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Premier League returns to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend as 3rd-placed Tottenham Hotspur [LWDDW] host Aston Villa in what promises to be a fiery contest between two sides chasing European ambitions but heading into the fixture under contrasting runs of form. This matchup has been anything but predictable in recent years — and curiously, not a single draw has been recorded between these two clubs in over 13 years. In fact, none of the last 20 Premier League meetings between Spurs and Villa have ended level, with Tottenham winning 14 and Villa taking 6 since a 1–1 stalemate back in May 2012. Only two fixtures in the competition’s history — Newcastle vs Spurs (21) and Chelsea vs Crystal Palace (26) — have seen longer streaks without a draw. For Tottenham, it’s been a tough spell at home. Since November 2024, when they began a run with a win over Ipswich, Spurs have managed just three victories in their last 17 Premier League home games (D4 L10). No other ever-present Premier League side has lost more home matches (10) or earned fewer home points (13) in that same period. It remains something they would be looking to do better on when they appear in the familiar 4—2—3—1 formation. Mathys Tel is expected in attack. Meanwhile, injuries continue to plague the Lilywhites with Dominic Solanke and James Maddison remaining on the sidelines.
Head-to-head, Villa have enjoyed a remarkable turnaround under Unai Emery, winning four of their last six league encounters with Tottenham — matching their total number of wins from the previous 29 meetings combined. Emery’s tactical sharpness and Villa’s growing confidence against top-six opposition make them a genuine threat once again. Luckily, after a slow start where they failed to win any of their first five league games this season (D3 L2), they’ve bounced back with two consecutive victories [LDDWW], signalling a return to form which has seen them climb into 13th place. Remarkably, since the beginning of March, only Manchester City (11 wins) have managed more Premier League victories than Aston Villa (10) — a testament to Emery’s consistency and tactical acumen. Adding to that, Villa have a strong record coming off international breaks, winning eight of their last 10 Premier League matches. That resilience, combined with their structured pressing and lethal counterattacks, could prove decisive once again. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Ollie Watkins in attack is expected against Spurs.