Aston Villa Host Tottenham in Premier League

Aston Villa face Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park on Sunday at 7 p.m. BST in a Premier League clash that pits a top-five contender against a relegation battler, with both teams coming off recent 1-0 victories and defeats.

Villa sit fifth in the table with four games remaining, holding an eight-point lead over sixth-placed Brighton. A win could secure Champions League qualification if results elsewhere align favorably, particularly if Brighton and Bournemouth drop points against Newcastle and Crystal Palace. The hosts have endured back-to-back 1-0 losses in their last two outings, falling to Fulham in the league and Nottingham Forest in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal. Despite this, Villa boast a four-game winning streak at home across all competitions, scoring 12 goals in those matches.

Tottenham remain 18th and two points from safety after their 1-0 win at already-relegated Wolves, their first Premier League victory of 2026 and only the second in the calendar year. The result lifted spirits but left them in the drop zone following other results. Spurs have shown improvement under manager Roberto De Zerbi, collecting four points from their last two league games,...