Aston Villa face Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park in a pivotal Premier League clash on Sunday evening.
The hosts aim to secure a top-five finish to guarantee Champions League football next season. Unai Emery’s side have won eleven of seventeen home league games during this campaign. However, they recently suffered a narrow 1–0 defeat at Nottingham Forest in European competition.
Tottenham arrive in Birmingham desperate for points to escape the relegation zone. Roberto De Zerbi recently tasted his first victory of 2026 against Wolves. Spurs sit eighteenth in the table and trail safety by two points. They have collected twenty-three of their thirty-four points on the road this season. This match represents a massive test for both clubs at opposite ends of the standings.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match preview and team news
• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 3 May 2026
• Kick-off: 19:00 BST
• Venue: Villa Park
• Referee: Samuel Barrott
• VAR: Tony Harrington
• Last Meeting: Tottenham 1–2 Aston Villa (10 Jan 2026, FA Cup)
Team news
Aston Villa
Amadou Onana is a confirmed absentee after suffering an injury during the midweek European clash. Unai Emery confirmed the Belgian midfielder will undergo a scan to determine the full extent. Boubacar Kamara also remains out with a long-term problem. That said, Ross Barkley and Alysson are available for selection after missing Thursday’s game.
Tottenham Hotspur
Roberto De Zerbi faces a significant selection crisis with several key players ruled out. Dominic Solanke is unavailable after sustaining a hamstring injury at Molineux. Xavi Simons joins him on the sidelines following a devastating ACL tear. Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, and Mohammed Kudus remain major absentees for the visitors. However, Destiny Udogie is expected to return to the matchday squad.
Form
Aston Villa
Villa have won 11 of their 17 home league matches this campaign. They are looking to win three consecutive home games for the first time since January. However, Emery’s men have won only two of their last seven Premier League fixtures. They suffered as many defeats in that span as in their previous twenty-four matches.
Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs ended a painful fifteen-match winless run with a 1–0 victory over Wolves last weekend. They could record successive league wins for the first time since the opening two games. Roberto De Zerbi has improved the side’s pressing metrics since his recent arrival. Furthermore, they have collected twenty-three of their thirty-four points on rival territory this season.
Predicted lineups
Aston Villa Predicted XI: Martínez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Tielemans, Bogarde, McGinn; Rogers, Buendía, Watkins.
Tottenham Predicted XI: Kinsky; Porro, Danso, van de Ven, Spence; Bissouma, Bentancur, Gallagher; Muani, Tel, Richarlison.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Tottenham?
UK viewers can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1. Coverage begins at 18:00 BST before the 19:00 kick-off. Fans can also stream the action through the HBO Max app and website.
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