(Credit: Imago)
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Tottenham vs Aston Villa preview: Team news, lineups, prediction

Jacob Raw
Jacob Raw

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Tottenham will be seeking to continue their fantastic start to the Premier League season with a statement win over Aston Villa on Sunday.

The Lilywhites will be glad to return to Premier League action and continue the momentum from their last game as Tottenham beat Leeds 2-1 before the international break.

Tottenham's game against Aston Villa will prove to be a tough test against an Unai Emery team that are in good form.

Spurs will look to harness Mohammed Kudus' terrific form for club and country as players like Pedro Porro and Christian Romero also return from international duty.

Tottenham News rounds up everything that you need to know ahead of the game.

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank glances to the right with a bemused facial expression.
Frank will want three points. (Credit: Imago)

Form Guide

Spurs: W, D, D, W, D

Aston Villa: W, W, W, W, D

Team News

Randal Kolo Muani is in contention for Tottenham as his first Premier League appearance nears.

During the international break, Yves Bissouma suffered a brutal injury that forced the midfielder to be taken off the field in a stretcher, as he will not be available for Thomas Frank.

Djed Spence started two games for England while away, with Destiny Udogie also pushing for a start at left-back.

Tottenham target Randal Kolo Muani smiles while wearing a white top
Muani could start against Villa. (Credit: Imago)

As for the visitors, striker Ollie Watkins picked up a knock while away with England but is expected to feature for Villa, as Tyrone Mings and Emiliano Buendia are doubts for the game.

Likely lineups

Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Palhinha, Bergvall, Kudus, Simons, Richarlison

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Bogarde, Kamara, Rogers, McGinn, Malen, Watkins

Tottenham Predicted XI vs Aston Villa.
Tottenham Predicted XI vs Aston Villa.

Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Aston Villa

In the reverse fixtures last season, Tottenham smashed Villa 4-1, but a lot has changed since then.

Aston Villa have won four out of their last five games after they started the season horribly, with claims for Emery's sacking now gone quiet.

Tottenham are also in a good moment, and bar Lucas Bergvall's horror miss and Bissouma's injury, Tottenham have had pretty much nothing but top performances from their international deputies.

Both teams are coming into the game looking for a win, but right now, it doesn't look like either side can lose.

With that considered, Tottenham Hotspur News predicts Spurs will be held to a 1-1 draw in North London as Villa prove one of the toughest tests of the season so far for Frank's side.

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