Aston Villa-Tottenham is a match of the 28th day of the Premier League and is played on Sunday at 2 pm: live TV, probable formations, predictions.
A truly beastly Sunday in the Premier League. Not only the top clash between Liverpool and Manchester City but also the one for fourth place between Aston Villa and Tottenham. Right now in front is Unai Emery’s team, which is 5 points ahead of Spurs, who, however, still have to make up the derby with Chelsea postponed two weeks ago to allow the Blues to play the League Cup final.
Who arrives most tired at the appointment is certainly Aston Villa, engaged last Thursday in the first leg of the Conference League round of 16 with Ajax (0-0). Not a great performance that of the Villans, who like the Lancers eventually finished in ten men (Konsa and Gooijer sent off): everything remains in the balance waiting for the return match in Birmingham, scheduled as early as next week. McGinn and his teammates in the league, on the other hand, are coming off three consecutive victories, all achieved against opponents within reach such as Fulham, Nottingham Forest and Luton Town, but without ever keeping their goal inviolate. Tottenham seven days ago immediately reared its head again after the home loss to Wolverhampton, beating Crystal Palace with a clear 3-1 victory, in which Werner, Romero and Son scored.
In the new year, Ange Postecoglou’s team lost only two games: the aforementioned one with Wolves and in the FA Cup with Manchester City, a defeat that cost them elimination from the cup.
The Australian coach in Birmingham will be able to count on Pedro Porro, absent in the last two matches due to a muscle problem. No dice instead for Richarlison, still in the pits. On the other side, Emery is expected to keep Pau Torres, who was injured in Amsterdam in the Conference League, at rest.
The Prediction
Huge chance for Tottenham, which will face an Aston Villa side just three days away from an intense cup match, while the Londoners, out of European competition, have been able to focus exclusively on the Villa Park challenge. Spurs should avoid defeat in a match that promises to be spectacular.
The likely lineups for Aston Villa-Tottenham
ASTON VILLA (4-4-1-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Diego Carlos, Moreno; Diaby, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Bailey; Tielemans; Watkins.
TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Pedro Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Maddison, Werner; Son.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-2
