Tottenham host Aston Villa as both teams chase form in Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur will host Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, kicking off at 2:00pm UK time, in a Premier League fixture that pits an unbeaten home side against a visiting team on a winning run. Tottenham arrive having gone seven matches without defeat under manager Thomas Frank, while Aston Villa seek a fifth successive victory across all competitions after winning their last four games.

Spurs sit third in the table and have lost only once in their first 10 matches this season. Their recent form includes a 2-1 victory at Leeds before the international break and a 1-0 win in the Champions League. Manager Frank will again be without midfield trio Yves Bissouma, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison as they continue to recover from knee injuries. Randal Kolo Muani remains doubtful. Joao Palhinha, who has settled into a central role since joining from Bayern Munich, is expected to start alongside midfield teammates tasked with containing Villa's resurgence. Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are likely to continue as the central defensive pairing.

Aston Villa have recovered strongly after a slow start to the season that saw them go winless in their opening six...