Aston Villa welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Villa Park in a clash that could have major implications on the race for European places. With Spurs struggling through an injury crisis and Villa in strong form at home, this fixture promises entertainment, goals, and potentially a few cards along the way. With so many betting opportunities around this match, our experts have prepared a massive 26/1 Bet Builder tip, in addition to our detailed match preview on this clash.
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Aston Villa to Win & Over 3.5 Goals
Tottenham’s current situation presents Aston Villa with a golden opportunity to claim all three points in front of their home supporters. Ange Postecoglou’s side are severely depleted, missing crucial figures like James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, Cristian Romero, and Micky van de Ven. This significantly weakens both their defensive solidity and their creativity in attack, leaving them vulnerable against a side as well-drilled as Villa.
Spurs’ attacking philosophy remains unchanged, regardless of their absentees. They will continue to push forward aggressively, but their defensive frailties have been laid bare in recent weeks. The 4-0 loss to Liverpool exposed just how fragile they are at the back, and even their FA Cup tie against non-league Tamworth—a match that needed extra time before Spurs finally sealed a 3-0 win—highlighted their struggles to control games.
Villa, in contrast, have been excellent at home and possess a potent attack led by Donyell Malen and Morgan Rogers, both of whom are in fine form. Unai Emery’s team will relish the prospect of facing an unsettled and stretched Tottenham defence. While Villa are expected to take advantage of Spurs’ weakness at the back, their own defensive record suggests that Tottenham could still get on the scoresheet. Villa have conceded in 12 of their last 13 outings, and their last six home games have seen both teams find the net. With Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski still providing a threat going forward, goals seem inevitable in this contest.
With all these factors in play, Villa to win in a match featuring at least four goals offers strong value.
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Over 6.5 Total Cards
This fixture has all the makings of a feisty encounter, with both sides known for their competitive edge. Spurs will be eager to make up for their lack of aggression in the Liverpool defeat, while Villa’s style of play naturally invites fouls—no team in the Premier League has drawn more fouls this season than Unai Emery’s men.
Tottenham’s stretched squad means inexperienced or out-of-form players will feature in key positions, increasing the likelihood of mistimed tackles. Lucas Bergvall, for example, has been booked seven times in his last 15 appearances, while Kevin Danso, who was thrown into the starting XI at Anfield, also has a history of picking up cautions.
Villa, too, are no strangers to cards. Their aggressive pressing game often forces opposition players into challenges, and they themselves have been involved in several matches with high card counts. With a competitive midfield battle expected and defenders under pressure, seeing at least seven bookings is a strong possibility.
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Reasoning This match looks set to be an entertaining and hard-fought battle. Aston Villa’s attacking strength, Tottenham’s defensive struggles, and the likelihood of high-intensity clashes in midfield all point towards goals, cards, and corners playing a major role. | |
Over 8.5 Total Corners
Both teams play with an attacking mindset, which naturally leads to a high number of corners. Villa’s approach under Emery sees them push full-backs forward and take plenty of shots from wide areas, frequently earning corners in the process. Meanwhile, Tottenham’s high-tempo, attacking approach often results in crosses and blocked shots, further boosting corner numbers.
Spurs’ defensive frailties mean they will likely concede several set-piece opportunities to Villa, and with the home side expected to dominate possession, they should rack up multiple corners. At the same time, Tottenham still possess quick attacking players who can win corners when breaking forward. Given the nature of both sides’ tactics, surpassing eight corners in total seems a strong possibility.
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