The Matchday 8 Premier League clash between Tottenham and Aston Villa will take place on October 19 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Tottenham vs. Aston Villa: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Tottenham
The Londoners are unbeaten in four consecutive league matches. During this period, they secured away victories against West Ham (3-0) and Leeds (2-1), and drew with Brighton (2-2) and Wolverhampton (1-1). Heading into Matchday 8, Thomas Frank's side sits in 3rd place, just two points behind leaders Arsenal. Notably, they have the second-best defensive record, conceding only 5 goals.
- The club has not lost in 6 of their last 7 league games – 4 wins and 2 draws.
- A maximum of three goals were scored in 6 of Tottenham's last 7 Premier League matches.
- However, at home, the Londoners have only 1 win in their last 6 Premier League matches – 1 draw and 4 losses.
Predicted lineup for Tottenham (4-2-3-1)
Guglielmo Vicario – Destiny Udogie, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Pedro Porro – Joao Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur – Mohammed Kudus, Wilson Odobert, Xavi Simons – Mathys Tel.
Due to injuries, defender Radu Dragusin, midfielders James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, and forward Dominic Solanke are unavailable.
Aston Villa
The Birmingham side is gradually emerging from the crisis they encountered at the start of the season. Recall that after the first three rounds, they had only 1 point. This was followed by draws with Everton (0-0) and Sunderland (1-1). In the last two rounds, the team secured home victories against Fulham (2-1) and Burnley (2-1). As a result, the club has climbed to 13th place, five points clear of the relegation zone. Also, Aston Villa's matches are among the lowest-scoring in the Premier League, with an average of 1.9 goals scored.
- No more than two goals were scored in 8 of Aston Villa's last 11 league matches.
- At least one team failed to score in 8 of Aston Villa's last 11 Premier League matches.
- The club has not won in their last 4 away Premier League matches – 2 draws and 2 losses.
Predicted lineup for Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
Emiliano Martinez – Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Matty Cash, Pablo Torres – Lamar Bogarde, Boubacar Kamara – John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Donyell Malen – Ollie Watkins.
Due to injuries, midfielder Youri Tielemans and defender Tyrone Mings may miss the match.
Referee
Simon Hooper (England)
Matches – 30 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 142;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 17%.
Tottenham vs. Aston Villa: Match Prediction
Despite Aston Villa's matches in the current championship not being high-scoring, I believe this encounter will be different. Tottenham's games are far more exciting and effective, and at any moment, we might see the team that recently delighted with "total over" and "both teams to score" performances. However, at home, the Londoners have struggled to please their fans, conceding in 8 of their last 9 home Premier League matches.
Aston Villa is improving with each round. The forwards are starting to find the net. I expect the team to score at this stadium. Aston Villa has scored against Tottenham in their last 8 visits in the Premier League. At least three goals were scored in 6 of the last 7 meetings in London within the championship.
My prediction – Total over 2.5 goals
