In what could be an interesting football match, Tottenham Hotspur gets ready to meet Aston Villa in the Premier League.
The hosts, who behind Unai Emery’s team by five points in the league standings, will try to build on their Carabao Cup victory over Manchester City, which they won 2-1.
Although Villa lost to Crystal Palace in the cup, they won’t be too upset because they are currently in a strong position in the Premier League rankings.
And before Sunday’s game, Paul Merson has made a daring prediction.
Paul Merson predicts Aston Villa to beat
Tottenham has slipped behind in their quest for a Premier League top-four position, and a victory for Villa could put them eight points ahead of their opponents on Sunday.
Merson believes Tottenham might really exploit their high line, but he still forecasts a 2-1 victory for the away team.
In his column for Sportskeeda, Merson stated, “I thought it was a really bad result for Aston Villa when they lost to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup during midweek.”
“They should aim to win the cup as well, even if I know they compete well in the Premier League and play in the Champions League. Villa would undoubtedly have been disappointed by such departure.
However, I’m still going to support them to defeat Tottenham. Even though Villa’s high line would have trouble against Spurs, I still think they will score in this match.
“If Tottenham loses this game, it will be a major setback to their hopes of making it into the Champions League.
If they win, Villa may put Spurs eight points behind them, which could mean the end of the north Londoners’ aspirations of finishing fourth. I firmly believe Villa will prevail tonight because I believe they have a little more in them than Tottenham.
However, I’m still going to support them to defeat Tottenham. Even though Villa’s high line would have trouble against Spurs, I still think they will score in this match.
“If Tottenham loses this game, it will be a major setback to their hopes of making it into the Champions League.
If they win, Villa may put Spurs eight points behind them, which could mean the end of the north Londoners’ aspirations of finishing fourth. I firmly believe Villa will prevail tonight because I believe they have a little more in them than Tottenham.
Tottenham vs Aston Villa head-to-head
In their last 10 Premier League encounters, Tottenham has won six of them and there hasn’t been a draw.
Date of Fixture Competition: August 10, 2019Aston Villa wins 3-1 against Tottenham Hotspur.Premier League, February 16, 2020Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 Aston Villa Premier League
March 21, 2021Aston Villa 0–2 Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur, May 19, 2021Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, 1-2Premier League, October 3, 2021Aston Villa defeats Tottenham Hotspur 2-1Premier League Monday, April 9, 2022Aston Villa 0–4 Hotspur Tottenham Premier League
January 1, 20230–2 Tottenham Hotspur Villa AstonThe Premier League on May 13, 2023Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Aston Villa Premier League
November 26, 2023Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Villa AstonThe Premier League
March 10, 2024Tottenham Hotspur 0–4 Aston Villa Premier League
Tottenham will try to make amends when they play each other on Sunday, though, since Villa won the identical match 2-1 last season.
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