Tottenham Hotspur look to bounce back from a shock defeat to Crystal Palace when they take on Aston Villa in the Premier League this afternoon.
Spurs lost 1-0 at Selhurst Park a week ago but responded with a 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Carabao Cup. Ange Postecoglou will hope that victory brings some momentum to his team as they seek to progress further up the league table and challenge for the top four spot.
Villa already occupy one of those places. They come into the weekend fourth in the table, level on points with Arsenal. Though it is too soon to call the title challengers a win over top six opposition like Tottenham will take them one step closer to the trophy. Unai Emery’s men have not lost in the league since a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in August, a run of seven matches which has kept them in touch with the top of the table.
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Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa
Spurs winna free-kick not far from the Villa box and they have the first opportunity to deliver a dangerous ball in. Son takes but Solanke can only head it wide – not a bad routine though.
Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:15
Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa
Villa get away with one as Martinez’s pass is short, but Johnson can’t get it under control.
Spurs are beginning to dominate possession, but there’s not a lot of urgency or penetration at the moment.
Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:14
Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa
Both teams are still wrestling for control of this game early on, Villa are happy to let Spurs have the ball around halfway, with Spurs looking to press a little higher.
Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:11
Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa
Spurs’ high press almost works perfectly but Kulusevski is penalised for fouling Tielemans. Villa attack but McGinn’s ball in is blocked, before Onana gives away the foul.
No real chances yet for either side, though both look fairly settled early on.
Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:09
Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa
Spurs have a bit of possession that ends with son’s deflected cross falling to Porro, who blazes over a half-volley.
Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:07
Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa
Some early danger for Spurs to deal with as it goes wide to Digne, who fizzes in an early cross. It’s a great ball, and it looks like Watkins is going to get to it, but Dragusin does enough to put him off.
Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:05
Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa
Scrappy in the opening exchanges as both teams look to settle. McGinn sets Villa free on the counter, but Romero ends up stopping it before Rogers fires an effort well over from distance.
Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:03
KICK-OFF! Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa
A brief delay, and we’re ready to get underway in the capital.
The away side get us started on Super Sunday!
Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:01
