Aston Villa is humming with confidence at Villa Park, which feels contagious. Emery has been carefully monitoring Emiliano Martínez-Villa’s outright shot‑stopper after that awkward collision last week, but all reports say he’ll be fit. There are whispers that Boubacar Kamara picked up a knock, so keep an eye on whether Leon Bailey or Morgan Sanson steps in to shore things up.

Aston Villa Possible Line-up

Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, Morgan Rogers,
Marco Asensio, John McGinn, Ollie Watkins.

Emiliano Martínez will set the tone from the back – his sweeper‑keeper instincts give Villa license to press high.

John McGinn and Morgan Rogers form that hard‑tackling double pivot; they decide whether Villa can dominate midfield scraps or get steamrolled.

Emi Buendía remains the creative spark in the No. 10 role, with Boubacar Kamara’s pace ready to unsettle any full‑back.

Tottenham Hotspur: New Energy but Old Challenges

Over in North London, Ange Postecoglou has Spurs playing with axes to grind – and they travel in good spirits after that last‑ditch win at Leicester. The only selection puzzle lies at right‑back: Pedro Porro has been managing a minor calf issue, so Emerson Royal might get the nod. Beyond that, you can expect their usual high‑octane front three.

Tottenham Hotspur Possible Line-up

Son Heung-min, Dominic Solanke, Brennan Johnson, Yves Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Pedro Porro, Guglielmo Vicario.

Brennan Johnson’s experience will be vital if Villa pepper Spurs with crosses.

In midfield, Yves Bissouma and Brennan Johnson will patrol the trenches while Rodrigo Bentancur looks to spring those incisive forward passes.

Micky van de Ven and Romero remain the focal points upfront; their telepathic link‑up is still among the league’s best.

Tactical Preview: Patience vs. Pressure

Emery’s Villa love to build patiently – circling the Spurs box and probing for weak spots – while Postecoglou’s men thrive on intensity and quick transitions. I expect Villa to flood the midfield early, daring Spurs to break them down. If Tottenham can nick a turnover and spring Pape at pace, they’ll turn Villa’s own midfield press against them.

Set‑pieces might decide it: both sides boast tall defenders who lift well at corners, so watch for those late‑arriving midfield runners.

Head‑to‑Head & Formlines

These two have traded blows in recent seasons: Villa stunned Spurs 2–1 at the Lane last February, but lost 4–0 1 away in November. Villa Park has seen two wins and one loss in the last three games. Tottenham, by contrast, have struggled on the road with three wins and two losses in the past five games – but their last away victory was a gritty 1 – 1 at West Ham.

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Prediction

I’m banking on a 2–2 draw. I see Villa peppering Ange early and grabbing a lead through Marco, only for Spurs to claw one back. Late in the game, Villa might strike again from a set‑piece, but don’t be surprised if Tottenham pounces on a loose ball to seal a share of the spoils.

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