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Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa: Two Blunt Attacks Search for a Premier League Breakthrough. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
Tottenham’s ongoing Premier League goal drought and Aston Villa’s minimal shots on target underpin a strong case for at least one team keeping a clean sheet. Spurs’ back-to-back league clean sheets and Villa’s low attacking threat in the league make both teams scoring unlikely in this fixture.
Tottenham’s four consecutive Premier League matches without scoring and Villa’s low shot volume support a 0-0 draw. Both teams’ recent league form shows limited attacking threat, making a goalless stalemate a plausible outcome despite historical BTTS trends.
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Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa arrive at Saturday’s Premier League meeting with a problem neither expected to be carrying into gameweek five: they are still waiting for a league win.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa — bet365 Market Snapshot
Swipe through key markets with illustrative probabilities and sample bet365 odds based on our match analysis.
This market favours low-scoring outcomes given both teams' league struggles to score.
Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa bring contrasting strengths, leaving this market finely balanced.
Tottenham Hotspur hold one clear edge, but Aston Villa still carry enough threat to respond.
Tottenham Hotspur hold one clear edge, but Aston Villa still carry enough threat to respond.
Three Punchy Stats
- Tottenham have scored zero goals in four Premier League matches, despite producing six across two EFL Cup ties.
- Aston Villa have just one league goal and six shots on target after four games, yet have scored seven times across their last three matches in all competitions.
- Both teams have scored in eight of the last 10 meetings, including the last three, a sharp contrast with their combined one Premier League goal this season.
Goals Scored in Last 4 Matches
Recent attacking records for Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are shown below.
Clean Sheets in Recent Matches
Recent defensive records for Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are shown below.
The more striking issue is in front of goal. Spurs have not scored in four Premier League matches, while Villa have managed only once and registered six shots on target across their opening four games. Yet both have shown far more attacking life outside the league. That contrast makes this less a question of whether either side can create danger and more about why neither has transferred it into Premier League results.
Tottenham’s league drought hides a wider attacking return
Tottenham’s four league matches have produced defeats of 3-0 at Brentford and 2-0 against Newcastle United, followed by successive goalless draws with Nottingham Forest and Everton. Two clean sheets have at least stopped the damage, but four games without scoring leaves Roberto De Zerbi’s side 17th with two points.
The wider picture is less barren. Spurs put five past Charlton Athletic in the EFL Cup and Conor Gallagher scored in Tuesday’s 3-1 defeat at Liverpool, giving them six goals across those two cup ties.
That matters because the league drought is not quite the same as a total attacking collapse. Tottenham have shown they can score; they simply have not done it against Premier League opposition this season. Another blank would make the contrast increasingly difficult to dismiss as early-season noise.
Selection may also shape their attacking ceiling. James Maddison has made substitute appearances against Everton and Liverpool and could now be ready for a longer outing, while Mohammed Kudus may be managed after playing 75 minutes at Anfield. Sandro Tonali and Pedro Porro remain doubts, with Dejan Kulusevski, Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert and Mykhaylo Mudryk among the longer-term absentees.
Villa have found goals, but not yet where they need them
Aston Villa’s league return is even thinner in points: one from four matches. They lost 4-0 at Brighton & Hove Albion, 1-0 to Arsenal and 2-1 to Nottingham Forest, with a goalless draw at Hull City in between.
The important change is that the attack has begun to stir elsewhere. Villa have scored seven goals across their last three matches in all competitions, including three at Club Brugge and three at Coventry City. Tammy Abraham struck twice in the latter victory, strengthening his case after limited league involvement.
Nicolas Jackson, meanwhile, has started four of Villa’s first five games since his summer move and has scored once. He has also registered three shots on target in three outings despite playing only 67 minutes across Villa’s previous two matches. Abraham’s cup performance gives Unai Emery another live option rather than an automatic answer.
Joao Gomes returns from suspension, although Villa still have several absentees, including Pau Torres, Leon Goretzka, Ian Maatsen and Amadou Onana.
A fixture with more attacking history than current form
Recent meetings provide a curious counterweight to both teams’ present struggles. Both sides have scored in eight of the last 10 head-to-head fixtures and in each of the last three.
Villa have also won four of their last five meetings with Tottenham, with Spurs’ 2-1 away victory in May the exception. Those results suggest this fixture has previously been far more open than either side’s current league output would imply.
For Tottenham, the immediate task is turning cup scoring into league production. For Villa, it is transferring a recent all-competition upswing into a competition where six shots on target in four games has offered too little sustained threat.
📊 Market Overview & Settlement Rules
Other Opportunities in This Market
Under 2.5 Goals: Settles as a win if the match produces zero, one, or two total goals (e.g. 0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 1-1, 2-0, 0-2). It covers multiple low-scoring outcomes, trading a shorter price for broader coverage compared to predicting an exact 0-0 scoreline.
Match Result Draw: Wins if the match ends with equal goals after 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Unlike a 0-0 correct score, a general draw selection covers 1-1, 2-2, and higher scoring draws, offering wider outcome coverage at a lower return.
📊 Market Explainer
Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
Selection: BTTS No. Both teams must score at least once during normal time. The match winner does not matter; the selection is settled only by whether each side finds the net.
Correct Score Market
Selection: Tottenham vs Aston Villa 0-0. Predict the exact score at the end of 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalties do not count unless the bookmaker states otherwise.
🎯 Pick 1: BTTS No @ 6/5
Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa enter this fixture with acute Premier League scoring shortages, making a clean sheet for at least one side the most logical alignment with current top-flight performance. Tottenham Hotspur remain without a single Premier League goal after four matches, having registered successive 0-0 draws against Nottingham Forest and Everton following defeats to Brentford and Newcastle United. Roberto De Zerbi’s team have found joy in cup competitions, scoring six across two ties, but their domestic league campaign reflects complete stagnation in front of goal. Aston Villa show a similarly sparse return, generating just one league goal from four outings. This stark inefficiency in the top division provides a firm foundation for backing at least one clean sheet in North London.
The interaction between Villa’s league threat and Tottenham’s defensive stability further reinforces this selection. Villa have mustered merely six shots on target across four Premier League games, averaging just 1.5 tested efforts per match. Although Unai Emery’s side recently scored seven times in three cup ties, that overall output has completely failed to materialise in domestic league action. Meanwhile, Tottenham have recorded back-to-back league clean sheets against Forest and Everton. With Villa struggling for high-volume accurate shooting in league play and Spurs recording consecutive shutouts, the chances of both sides breaching the net appear limited.
A notable risk factor stems from the historical fixture context, as both teams have scored in eight of their last ten head-to-head meetings. Additionally, Villa’s attack has generated goals in European and domestic cup matches. However, recent cup results cannot override four consecutive league matches of domestic goal drought for Spurs alongside Villa’s six total shots on target. Until either side translates cup efficiency into Premier League reality, backing at least one team to remain goalless offers a grounded approach.
🎯 Tactical Indicators
- Tottenham Hotspur have failed to score in all four Premier League matches this season.
- Aston Villa have registered only six shots on target across their opening four league fixtures.
- Spurs have kept back-to-back Premier League clean sheets in goalless draws with Forest and Everton.
Risk Factor: If either side translates their cup form into league play, or if historical head-to-head patterns reassert themselves, both teams scoring would invalidate the main selection.
Key Tactical Mismatch
Recorded back-to-back 0-0 draws against Nottingham Forest and Everton, showing defensive stability despite their goal drought.
Averaging just 1.5 shots on target per Premier League fixture, limiting their capacity to test opposition goalkeepers.
⚔️ Pick 2: Tottenham vs Aston Villa 0-0 @ 11/1
Spurs have recorded back-to-back 0-0 draws in the Premier League, while Aston Villa have averaged just 1.5 shots on target per league match.
Justifying Tottenham’s side of a 0-0 scoreline rests entirely on four straight Premier League matches without finding the net. Spurs have already registered consecutive 0-0 draws against Nottingham Forest and Everton, demonstrating an ability to limit opponents while simultaneously failing to break them down. While James Maddison’s potential increase in minutes after substitute appearances against Everton and Liverpool could offer creativity, longer-term injuries to Dejan Kulusevski, Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, and Mykhaylo Mudryk leave De Zerbi’s options heavily restricted. Four consecutive league blanks provide direct evidence for Spurs failing to score again.
From Aston Villa’s perspective, a goalless return is equally supported by their Premier League output. Villa have managed only one league goal across four matches, failing to score in a 4-0 loss at Brighton, a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, and a goalless draw at Hull City. Their six shots on target across four games represent a remarkably low volume of genuine danger. Even with Nicolas Jackson starting four of five games and Tammy Abraham scoring twice in the EFL Cup, Unai Emery’s side have not converted cup life into Premier League threat.
The primary danger to a 0-0 outcome is the historical trend of eight BTTS results in ten meetings, alongside Villa scoring seven in three recent cup matches. Furthermore, exact scorelines are inherently fragile, where a single goal destroys the wager. Nevertheless, given Tottenham’s two recent 0-0 results and Villa’s blank at Hull, another goalless stalemate remains a defensible outcome based on top-flight form.
Risk Factor: A 0-0 selection fails instantly upon a single goal; Villa's recent cup scoring highlights the narrow margin of error.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Both Teams to Score NO mean in betting?
It wins if at least one team fails to score during normal time plus stoppage time.
Why back Both Teams to Score NO for Tottenham vs Aston Villa?
Both teams have struggled to score in the league, making a clean sheet for one side likely.
How does the Correct Score market work for 0-0?
You must predict the exact final score; any goal scored causes the bet to lose.
Does cup form count towards Premier League betting selections?
No, league bets settle only on what happens in this Premier League fixture.
What happens if Tottenham or Aston Villa score in extra time?
Premier League bets settle at the end of regular time; extra time does not apply.
What are alternative ways to bet on a low-scoring match?
Under 2.5 Goals covers zero, one, or two total goals, offering broader coverage.
