Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa Predictions

• Tottenham are on a seven-game unbeaten run
• Aston Villa have won their last four matches
• Both teams to score has been a winning bet in four of the last six head-to-heads

Villans vying to continue fine form

A huge 11 places and 28 points separated Aston Villa in sixth and 17th-placed Tottenham in last season’s Premier League but things have been flipped in the early part of this campaign, with Spurs third and the Villans 13th ahead of this round of fixtures. 

A dismal start made up of two draws and no wins in five games is to blame for Villa’s lowly position but they have steadied the ship since, winning each of their last four matches in all competitions. 

Those victories have come against Bologna, Fulham, Feyenoord and Burnley, though, and they will have to work harder for a positive result at high-flying Spurs on Sunday. 

The Lilywhites have made an excellent start under Thomas Frank, losing just two of their 11 games under his stewardship, and these two in-form sides are expected to put on a show at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Spurs set to be branched again

Frank has certainly taken a more defensive approach than his predecessor – admittedly that is not hard given the previous Spurs manager was gung-ho Aussie Ange Postecoglou – but Tottenham’s only clean sheet in five games has come against League One Doncaster. 

They are favourites to take maximum points on Sunday but that defensive record leaves them looking vulnerable against a resurgent Villa, who have scored nine goals during a five-game unbeaten run. 

Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins were on target in England’s win over Wales last week, which should only boost their confidence, and it is worth siding with Unai Emery’s team to get on the scoresheet alongside their hosts in north London. 

Malen may have his say

Both teams to score was a winning bet in two of the pair’s three head-to-heads last term, including the 4-1 thrashing Spurs inflicted on Villa in the sole capital clash, and makes great appeal again. 

With Frank in the dugout instead of Postecoglou, things might not be quite so high-scoring this time around, however. In fact, there is no guarantee that Spurs even secure three points. 

They may be higher in the table but their only wins in five games coming via a narrow 2-1 success over Leeds and the cup victory against Doncaster make them hard to trust. 

A score draw with a goal apiece is the most appealing correct-score bet as a result, with Donyell Malen, who bagged a brace against Burnley before netting for the Netherlands last Sunday, the standout anytime goalscorer selection.