Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa - Betting Tips, Odds & Prediction

Aston Villa travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday with Unai Emery knowing he'll receive a hostile reception. An ex-Arsenal manager who has won at the venue in two of his last three visits - it’s hard to imagine a more unwelcoming figure for Tottenham fans. 

The best online sports betting sites aren’t buying Emery’s strong record at the ground, though. They see a team sitting 13th in the Premier League taking on the third-placed team away from home. So, the odds are stacked against the visitors.

Read on for our betting tips heading into this fascinating Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa Premier League clash.

Tottenham Hotspur

Thomas Frank came in to bring more stability to Tottenham’s playing style. Postecoglou’s frenetic approach did guide Spurs to Europa League glory, but it came at the price of their worst Premier League campaign in history. 

Daniel Levy did not hesitate to sack Postecoglou after the trophy parade and hand the reins to Frank, who became a highly sought-after managerial target for his incredible work at Brentford. 

Live betting sites predicted an upset when Leeds United took the lead against Spurs at Elland Road. Last season, they might have crumbled under pressure, but in an utterly “un-Spursey” manner, the visitors turned the tie around. Much of the credit goes to the serenity and discipline Frank has brought to the players’ mindset.

Team News: Pape Matar Sarr had Senegal duty on Tuesday night, so he should return late to the club. Frank might decide to rest him, with Tottenham’s midweek visit to Monaco in mind.

Predicted Lineup: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Palhinha, Xavi; Kudus, Richarlison, Odobert.

Aston Villa

It took a while, but Aston Villa finally seemed to have rediscovered their rhythm. Emery has brought Villa closer to their glory days of the 1980s than at any other point in the modern era.

There is no silverware to celebrate, but Villa fans are delighted to see their side fighting for European places and playing Champions League football. This is a remarkable turnaround from those bleak Championship days only a few years ago.

Team News: Ollie Watkins missed England’s World Cup qualifier against Latvia, leaving his availability against Tottenham in doubt too.

Predicted Lineup: Bizot; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; McGinn, Kamara; Guessand, Buendia, Rogers; Malen.

• Aston Villa have won in two of their last three visits to Tottenham.
• The last five Premier League meetings between Aston Villa and Tottenham have produced 17 goals - an average of 3.4 per game.
• Both teams have scored in only three of the last five Tottenham-Villa matches across all competitions.

Third in the table behind Arsenal and Liverpool, a charismatic manager, and a four match unbeaten run - Tottenham seem to be heading in the right direction. However, a resurgent Aston Villa, that are looking increasingly dangerous, have the ammunition to bring Spurs back on earth. 

Villa have not tasted defeat in their last four league outings as well. They have now climbed to 13th after hovering around the drop zone in early weeks - that’s slow, but steady progress. Back-to-back victories before the interlull have lifted spirits in the team, and they now eye a statement win against a title-chasing opponent on the road. 

This has the making of a Premier League cracker all around. There should be goals, but we don’t see either team walking away with a win outright.

Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Aston Villa @ $15.00

Tottenham are not the chaos machine they were under Postecoglou last season. That doesn’t mean they have stopped conceding goals - after all, they have gone three matches without keeping a clean-sheet. Even if Watkins fails to make the squad, Donyell Malen’s recent form has us convinced that he can trouble the Spurs backline. We are backing a 2-2 stalemate with Bet and Play offering the best odds ($15) on this market across NZ betting apps.