Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa prediction, tips and odds | Premier League

Matchweek five of the Premier League will kick off with a battle at the bottom, with 19th-placed Aston Villa set to travel to London to take on 17th-placed Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Our Spurs vs Aston Villa prediction is a 1-1 draw, with Roberto De Zerbi's side likely to be held by Unai Emery's visitors.

The hosts only have two points from a possible 12 – the away side have just one – and neither have played a particularly exciting brand of football so far this season. For those weighing up markets ahead of kick-off, our page on the best UK bookmakers for football covers how the major operators have priced this fixture.

Preview: Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa

Tottenham have not scored a single Premier League goal this season, and the lack of real chances in the final third has already placed De Zerbi under pressure after his side's significant summer outlay.

Losses against Brentford and Newcastle United in the team's opening two games of the campaign saw Spurs outfought and routinely exposed at the back, with the club's attackers failing help the team make the most of sustained periods in the final third. Goalless draws at Nottingham Forest and at home to Everton were not impressive defensive displays, so it is difficult to look at keeping clean sheets as much of a positive.

The hosts struggled throughout in their EFL Cup tie with Liverpool on Tuesday, with the Merseysiders often cutting through Tottenham's midfield and defence despite making numerous changes, and it was no surprise that Spurs eventually lost 3-1.

Omar Marmoush has struggled so far, while Mateus Fernandes has not looked particularly suited to an advanced role, though he will be disappointed that his teammates have been unable to convert the five chances he has produced so far.

Pedro Porro's return from a minor muscle issue, confirmed by De Zerbi after the Liverpool Carabao Cup defeat, gives the right-hand side a different outlook thanks to his incredible delivery from deeper areas of the pitch.

Aston Villa's Premier League form has been as bleak as any team in the division, though they at least have more mitigation than their opponents due to the disruptive nature of their summer, one in which they lost numerous key stars.

A 4-0 hammering at Brighton on the opening day, then a 1-0 loss at home to Arsenal, then a goalless draw at Hull and then a 2-1 defeat at Villa Park to Nottingham Forest mean Emery is still searching for his first league win of 2026-27.

The departure of Youri Tielemans and the injury to Amadou Onana has robbed the team of their ability to progress play and shield defence, while the sales of Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins has stripped the team of their attacking threat.

One of very few positive moments came in the Champions League when the Lions won 3-2 against Club Brugge on September 8, and the hope must be that the likes of Nicolas Jackson can build on that performance in the Premier League, especially if Villa have ambitions of securing a place at Europe's top table once again.

Emery's side also managed to beat Coventry City 3-1 in the Carabao Cup on September 16, though Villa cannot use an isolated victory against arguably the worst team in the top flight as evidence of an upturn in form. For those looking for a broader view of the available markets, our summary of the best free bets from UK bookmakers is a useful starting point before deciding which operator to use for this fixture.

Team news: Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa

Tottenham Hotspur

The longest-running absence on Spurs' list is Xavi Simons, who ruptured the ACL in his right knee in late April and will miss the majority of this campaign after surgery.

Wilson Odobert, signed in the summer of 2024, is also out until November after tearing the ACL in his left knee against Newcastle in February of last season – both absences represent significant losses in wide areas.

Mykhailo Mudryk, who signed from Chelsea, is sidelined until at least the end of October, while Dejan Kulusevski's long-running knee problem continues without a firm return date despite De Zerbi's attempts to manage the situation carefully.

Sandro Tonali missed the Liverpool EFL Cup defeat after reporting a knock in training, but he has been declared fit, as has Pedro Porro despite some worries.

To see how operators are pricing Spurs' domestic prospects under De Zerbi, our Ladbrokes bookie review covers their full Premier League markets, including match betting and goals lines for this fixture.

Predicted Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Antonin Kinsky; Pedro Porro, Jan Paul van Hecke, Micky van de Ven, Andrew Robertson; Rodrigo Bentancur, Sandro Tonali; Savio, Mateus Fernandes, Omar Marmoush; Dominic Solanke

Aston Villa

Villa's situation at the back is particularly fragile: Pau Torres is out with a hamstring problem with no confirmed return date, while Ian Maatsen sustained ankle tendon damage in the 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Midfielder Amadou Onana ruptured his ACL in July 2026 and will not return until next year, and his absence is a significant blow defensively.

Leon Goretzka, signed on a free transfer from Bayern Munich, has already missed three weeks with a knee issue described by the player himself as frustrating but not serious, but he may have to wait until after the September international break before playing for Villa. Elsewhere, young striker Brian Madjo picked up an ankle injury in August and has been ruled out.

Joao Gomes joined from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer, but he has made just one league appearance for the club, though he has been passed fit. Backup goalkeeper Marco Bizot felt back pain in training earlier this week, though Zion Suzuki is seen as the number one.

Matty Cash has fortunately been passed fit, so he should be able to take up a role in defence. The new Ladbrokes new customer offer includes Premier League betting markets for this fixture if you are considering registering with a new operator ahead of kick-off.

Predicted Aston Villa XI (4-2-3-1): Zion Suzuki; Cash, Victor Lindelof, Tyrone Mings, Matteo Ruggeri; Boubacar Kamara, Ross Barkley; John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, George Hemmings; Nicolas Jackson

Head-to-head: Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa

The overall picture tilts in Tottenham's favour at 79 wins to Villa's 62, with 34 draws, though that picture has undoubtedly been changing in recent years, thanks to a resurgent Villa team.

In the last ten encounters between the clubs in all competitions, Villa have won seven times, including four consecutive meetings between February 2025 and January 2026.

Tottenham's most recent win, a 2-1 away victory at Villa Park on May 3, 2026, snapped that Villa run and came through an improved second-half display, with Spurs taking all three points in what was a nervy finish.

Before that, Tottenham had managed a 4-1 home win in November 2024 and a 4-0 win at Villa Park in March 2024, though the trend in recent clashes has been more reserved. The new bookmakers entering the UK market in 2026 have been pricing this as one of the more evenly contested games of the early-season calendar.

Our Tottenham vs Aston Villa prediction and tips