Aston Villa vs Tottenham Betting Preview

We’re entering the final stages of the Premier League campaign and things are really starting to heat up in the race for the European places. While things have already been decided when it comes to the title and the relegation spots, there are a handful of clubs who still have a lot to play for. As for the rest of them, they’ll just want to ensure they end the season as strongly as they possibly can ahead of the summer.

For Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur, their priorities are very different right now. The boys from the Midlands are coming off the back of great runs in the FA Cup and Champions League, but their main focus now is on getting back into European football’s top competition next season. As for Spurs, they currently sit down in 17th place – but somehow, they also have a way of getting into the UCL.

That method is simple: win the Europa League final against Manchester United. While it wouldn’t completely erase all of the poor form that they’ve had in the league, it would mean that Ange Postecoglou sticks to his word in winning a trophy in his second season. That might not mean a whole lot in the eyes of some, but for Tottenham fans who have waited 17 years since their last cup win, it’d be huge.

Unai Emery, on the other hand, is practically a god at Aston Villa. All he really needs to do now is win a trophy and he’ll go down as one of their greatest managers ever – although, of course, that’s going to be easier said than done. They have a squad capable of beating just about anyone in the league on their best day, and we’re interested to see how they approach the next couple of games.

So whether you’re here looking for a 777 game or you’re just interested in learning more about this fixture, we’re here to break down what we believe is going to happen when these two titans of English football collide at Villa Park.

It’s hard for a lot of people to believe when when they’re playing to their full potential, Tottenham Hotspur are still a good team. The problem, though, is that they’ve completely switched off in the league. They are totally focused on heading to Bilbao for the Europa League final and while we believe they’ll put on a decent enough show here, we aren’t convinced it’s going to be enough.

Villa have been known to be a bit of a fortress at home and they’ll likely be the ones who dictate the pace of this game. They are dominant through the middle of the park, they’re stronger, and they just have more options in the final third. There’s no guarantee that they walk away with three points, and it’ll be tight in certain parts of the pitch, but there are plenty of reasons for them to feel confident.

Therefore, we’re going to back the hosts to pick up a narrow win to set themselves up nicely for the final day.

Official prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham