Aston Villa vs Tottenham Prediction: Tonight's Tips, Lineups & More

With kick-off fast approaching, Champions League-chasing Aston Villa will host 17th-placed Tottenham at Villa Park, live at 7:30pm tonight.

There's still time to check out Matthew O’Regan's match preview and his best bets in the Midlands.

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Preview

This game has been moved forward to Friday to suit the visitors due to Tottenham’s Europa League final against Man Utd next Wednesday.

A rotated squad is still expected from Spurs, leaning into some pro-Aston Villa angles.

The Midlands side, 6th, are as short as 1/3 to claim a pivotal win in their pursuit of a top-5 finish - and Champions League football - with Spurs out at 7/1 to claim the win, while a draw can be backed at 9/2.

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Tips

On Wednesday night, Tottenham Hotspur have the chance to win their first major trophy in 17 years and their first European trophy for 41 years. While they sit 17th in the league, Ange Postecoglou’s and his players full focus will be on the bout in Bilbao. Therefore, we should see a much rotated Spurs side – reflected in the 1/3 for Villa to win.

Spurs have been in poor form coming into this game, with Crystal Palace easing to a 2-0 victory on Sunday. It now means their last win against a non-relegated side was on 16th February against 16th place Manchester United. Tottenham’s only win in their last 10 league games came against basement boys Southampton.

Postecoglou’s side also have the fourth worst away record in the division, with relegated trio Ipswich, Leicester and Southampton the only teams with fewer points on their travels. Even though many fringe players are expected to play, there may not be a willingness for them to get stuck in, protecting themselves from injury ahead of the final.

Tottenham’s injury issues have been well documented this season, but Postecoglou has a near-fit squad at his disposal. Since the return of key players from injury, they have conceded over 1.00 xGA in just 2/8.

This is a must win for Aston Villa in their pursuit of a Champions League finish. The Villains currently sit 6th in the table, only behind Chelsea on goal difference. Villa Park has been a fortress for Unai Emery’s side, whose only defeat came in their season opener against Arsenal – a game in which David Raya shone for the Gunners.

It should be a comfortable win for the hosts, so adding the ‘under 5 goals’ in the 10/11 bet builder helps boost the odds to something backable.

Djed Spence is expected to start again on Friday, giving Destiny Udogie a much-needed rest. The 24-year has impressed this season but now plays second fiddle to the Italian. While he didn’t make a foul against Crystal Palace, Spence is averaging 1.16 fouls per 90, making a foul in nine of his last 11 starts.

With Jacob Ramsey’s sending off in the victory over Bournemouth, Morgan Rogers is expected to retain his place on the right of midfield. The 22-year-old is averaging 1.46 fouls drawn per 90. In the FA Cup game, Spence made a foul, while Udogie registered three in the league clash.

Ben Davies should start at the heart of defence again, giving rest to Christian Romero and Micky van de Ven. The Welshman has made a foul in his last seven starts, making at least two in three of these. Both centre backs made a foul in Tottenham’s last match against Aston Villa.

Combine these bets together and we get a 1/1 fancy with bet365.

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Lineups

The lineups for Aston Villa vs Tottenham can be viewed in the graphic below.

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Odds