Aston Villa vs Tottenham preview and prediction: A devastating blow from the home team.

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Emery will be without striker Jacob Ramsey due to suspension after receiving a red card in the match against Bournemouth, which puts him in a difficult position as Marcus Rashford is also suffering from a hamstring injury.

Forward Ollie Watkins could receive support from the attacking trio of Morgan Rogers, Marco Asensio, and John McGinn.

Despite Youri Tielemans' absence for the next few weeks, midfielders Boubacar Kamara and Amadou Onana are available and will most likely play in front of the central defensive pairing of Ezri Konsa and Pau Torres.

On Tottenham's side, James Maddison is out for the rest of the season, and Dejan Kulusevski's recent surgery further weakens Postecoglou's squad ahead of next week's Europa League final.

Son Heung-min is likely to start in attack alongside Brennan Johnson and Richarlison, although the former two are unlikely to play the full 90 minutes due to their busy schedules.

The three midfielders who could be selected are Archie Gray, Yves Bissouma, and Pape Matar Sarr, due to Lucas Bergvall's ankle injury.

In defense, center-back duo Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are unlikely to be risked starting due to their injury history, so Ben Davies and Kevin Danso could be deployed in front of goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

Latest predicted lineups for Aston Villa vs Tottenham

Aston Villa:
Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Onana; Rogers, Asensio, McGinn; Watkins

Tottenham Hotspur:
Vicario; Porro, Danso, Davies, Spence; Gray, Bissouma, Sarr; Johnson, Richarlison, Son

Latest Aston Villa vs Tottenham football match prediction

Aston Villa were fortunate to secure all three points at Vitality Stadium against Bournemouth, despite managing only six shots – three of which came in first-half stoppage time – and their final shot just one minute into the second half.

Manager Unai Emery certainly doesn't care about the method of winning, especially when his team is only behind the last Champions League qualifying spot on goal difference, while Chelsea still have to face Manchester United and Nottingham Forest – who are currently seventh – in the final round of matches.

If they fail to qualify for Europe's top competition, it could seriously impact Villa's ability to retain their star players, especially given reports that they risk violating profit and sustainability regulations.

Villa went into Friday's game with two consecutive clean sheets, and in fact they had kept five clean sheets in their last eight Premier League matches, conceding only three goals during that period.

Emery's team has been in impressive form in the Premier League, with seven wins in their last eight matches, only one loss, and 16 goals scored.

Villa's home record is also excellent, as they are unbeaten in their last 20 matches at Villa Park, winning 14 times, including seven consecutive wins.

As for Tottenham, they could have conceded more than two goals against Crystal Palace, as the visitors unleashed 23 shots, 10 of which were on target, and created eight clear-cut chances.

Manager Ange Postecoglou is experiencing the worst Premier League season in Tottenham's history, and a loss in this match would be their 21st defeat in 37 league games.

Tottenham have met Aston Villa twice this season, losing 1-2 in the FA Cup at Villa Park on February 9th, but winning 4-1 at home in the Premier League on November 3rd, 2024.

The Australian strategist believes that Spurs' poor performance in domestic competitions is a consequence of injuries and the need to allocate resources to the Europa League, where the team's priority is reaching the final.

Postecoglou have lost seven of their last ten Premier League matches, with their only win being a 3-1 victory against bottom-placed Southampton on April 6th.

Tottenham have also failed to win in their last five away games in the league, losing four, conceding 13 goals and scoring only four.

Latest Aston Villa vs Tottenham score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Aston Villa vs Tottenhamas follows:

• Sportsmole:Aston Villa 3-1 Tottenham

• WhoScore:Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham
• Our newspaper predicts:Aston Villa 4-1 Tottenham

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