Aston Villa return to Premier League action on Sunday with a home clash against Tottenham at Villa Park, as both sides continue their push towards very different ends of the table.Villa come into this contest off the back of a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final, while Tottenham secured a long-awaited league win with a narrow win over Wolves.Villa remain firmly in the race for Champions League qualification through their league position, sitting comfortably inside the top five. Tottenham, meanwhile, finally ended their prolonged winless run in the league with victory last time out, offering a glimmer of hope in their battle against relegation. Despite that improvement, Spurs remain in the bottom three and are still two points from safety. Their away form has been relatively solid compared to their overall campaign, and they will take encouragement from recent performances as they aim to build momentum.Table of ContentsTeam news for Aston Villa v TottenhamExpected line-ups for Aston Villa v TottenhamThe stats for Aston Villa v TottenhamPrediction for Aston Villa v TottenhamTeam news for Aston Villa v TottenhamAston Villa will be without Amadou Onana, who picked up a calf injury in midweek, while Boubacar Kamara also remains sidelined.With one eye on their Europa League semi-final second leg, Emery could rotate his squad, potentially bringing in players such as Ian Maatsen, Jadon Sancho and Lamare Bogarde.Tottenham have suffered a major blow with Xavi Simons ruled out for the season due to an ACL injury, while Dominic Solanke is also expected to miss out with a hamstring problem.A number of other players remain unavailable, including Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski, Cristian Romero and Guglielmo Vicario. However, Destiny Udogie could return to the squad after a recent knock.Expected line-ups for Aston Villa v TottenhamAston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Tielemans, Bogarde; Bailey, Rogers, Sancho; WatkinsTottenham: Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Bissouma; Kolo Muani, Gallagher, Tel; RicharlisonThe stats for Aston Villa v TottenhamAston Villa have won their last four home matchesVilla have won their last four meetings with TottenhamTottenham ended a 15-match winless league run in their last gameSpurs have taken four points from their last two matchesTottenham have scored and conceded 23 goals away from home this seasonPrediction for Aston Villa v TottenhamTottenham are better under De Zerbi and could build on their recent improvement, while Villa may rotate with their European commitments in mind. A competitive draw looks likely.Prediction: Aston Villa 1-1 Tottenham Topics Aston Villa F.C. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Tottenhams Kinsky claims Atletico nightmare made him stronger Mitch Fretton 1st May, 2026 De Zerbi: The losers cry I dont want people close to me crying Mitch Fretton 1st May, 2026 Emery rages at VAR error as Forest edge Europa League semi-final first leg Mitch Fretton 30th April, 2026 Nottingham Forest 1-0 Aston Villa: Report, result and goals as Tricky Trees earn first-leg advantage Mitch Fretton 30th April, 2026 Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa: Line-ups confirmed for Europa League semi-final Mitch Fretton 30th April, 2026 Its really sad Pochettino opens up on Tottenham struggles as relegation looms Mitch Fretton 30th April, 2026
