Key occasions
The European Cup Aston Villa lifted in 1982 is on show at Villa Park this night. Fans had been lining as much as take a photograph with the trophy along Tony Morley, who used to be within the beginning group for Villa’s overcome Bayern Munich in 1982.
Opta has crunched the numbers and listed here are the standout stats for this fit:
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Spurs have received 11 away Premier League video games at Villa Park. Only away to Manchester City (12) do they have got a greater report.
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Villa are unbeaten in 20 instantly house fits throughout all competitions, their absolute best streak in 48 years.
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Aston Villa re unbeaten of their closing 20 house video games in all competitions (W 14 D 6). They closing had an extended run between September 1976 and May 1977 (24).
Despite Tottenham’s make or destroy sport of the season coming subsequent week, Ange Postecoglou stated he’ll “put out a team that hopefully gets the job done” towards Aston Villa and “go out there to try to win the game.”
The head trainer stated this night’s sport is usually a probability for his gamers to turn out themselves for the overall.
It’s a possibility for them to place their title ahead for the massive sport the next week as a result of, as we now have already observed up to now couple of weeks, up to you wish to suppose there is a perfect beginning line-up issues occur and gamers should be in a position for that.
Marcus Rashford isn’t concerned this night, as anticipated. The striker, on mortgage from Manchester United, has didn’t get well from a hamstring harm he suffered closing month. Rashford can not play in Villa’s last sport of the season at his father or mother membership United on 25 May.
Rashford has made 17 appearances for Villa, scoring 4 objectives, since becoming a member of from Old Trafford in February and earned an England recall in March after a 12-month absence. It is not likely he’ll play for United once more whilst Ruben Amorim is the top trainer owing to a breakdown of their courting. Another mortgage deal is an choice. Villa have a £40m choice to shop for the participant however his long run stays unclear. Rashford has made transparent he needs a Champions League membership and is reluctant to enroll in a group in London.
In our 10 issues to seem out for this weekend Ben Fisher wrote that Aston Villa may use their “anger” and the rescheduling of this fixture to encourage them to a win. The Premier League agreed to deliver ahead Tottenham’s travel to Villa Park by means of 48 hours so as to assist them get ready for a Europa League last (prior to they even reached stated last).
The flipside to all of that is Villa can get at the entrance foot, kicking off 45 mins prior to Chelsea entertain Manchester United and two days prior to Nottingham Forest head to West Ham and Arsenal host Newcastle. Victory for Villa may hoist them as top as fourth prior to a final-day travel to Old Trafford and, psychologically, that might turn out a knockout blow.
Read extra from Ben and the remainder of our writers on what to stay an eye fixed out for this weekend.
Team information
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; McGinn, Kamara; Onana, Asensio, Rogers; Watkins
Subs: Olsen, Diasi, Bogarde, Digne, García, Mings, Barkley, Bailey, Malen
Spurs (4-2-3-1): Kinsky; Spence, Danso, Davies, Reguilón; Gray, Sarr; Odobert, Son, Moore; Tel
Subs: Vicario, Porro, Bissouma, Cassanova, Bentancur, Olusesi, Johnson, Richarlison, Solanke
Referee: Peter Bankes
Preamble
Hello and welcome to the penultimate matchday of the 2024-25 Premier League season. The champions had been determined. Those going again to the Championship had been determined. But 2d position, Champions League spots and qualification for subsequent’s season’s Europa and Conference League nonetheless cling within the steadiness.
Aston Villa, who host Spurs this night at Villa Park, have an outdoor probability of completing 2d however they might wish to win this night and their last sport of the season and hope a number of effects pass their means for that to occur.
Instead Unai Emery’s males will likely be focused on a end within the best 5 which promises Champions League soccer subsequent season. Only 5 issues lately separate Arsenal in 2d and Villa in 6th. As issues stand, Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle, Manchester City and Chelsea occupy the highest 5, however Villa in conjunction with Nottingham Forest are well-placed to capitalise on any slip ups.
As for Tottenham, complete focal point is understandably at the Europa League last towards Manchester United. Ange Postecoglou’s facet are a lowly 17th within the desk and the executive will most likely relaxation a lot of his starters this night.
Join me for group information and buildup prior to the 7.30pm BST kick-off. And, as at all times, be at liberty to ship me an e-mail along with your ideas, questions, predictions, court cases and rituals. I need to listen all of it!