Aston Villa take on the visitors Tottenham in the round 37 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Friday, April 16th at Villa Park, Birmingham.
Aston Villa have only recently been able to fully focus on the Premier League. The Villans gained valuable experience playing twice a week last season, when they participated in the Conference League, starting all the way from summer qualifying and lasting into the spring playoffs. That didn’t stop them from making serious progress domestically either, as they edged out Tottenham in the race for fourth place. That earned them a Champions League debut this term, and it went well — they progressed through the group and reached the quarterfinals. However, that success came at a price, draining the squad physically. They were narrowly edged out by PSG, who scored one more goal over two legs in March. Shortly after, they were stunned 0-3 by Crystal Palace in the FA Cup. League form also took a hit at times, but January reinforcements funded by Duran’s sale helped somewhat. Their recent win over an ambitious Bournemouth side was vital in keeping top-four hopes alive.
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Tottenham remain an ambitious club, targeting long-overdue silverware and a return to Champions League football. Ange Postecoglou came close last season, missing out on fourth place by just a few points. This campaign, their domestic title hopes were crushed at Anfield, where Liverpool dismantled them in the League Cup semifinal second leg after a narrow first-leg loss. That shifted their full attention to the Europa League, where winning the trophy would also secure UCL qualification. After surviving tough ties against AZ and Eintracht thanks to second-leg wins, they beat Bodø/Glimt 3-1 at home in the semis but conceded a late goal. They repeated the victory in Norway, though the performance lacked conviction. In the league, they've been poor this spring, often fielding rotated lineups and losing frequently — including 0-2 at home to Crystal Palace in their last match.
The last four meetings between these sides have seen them alternate wins, without either gaining clear dominance. Given the circumstances, Villa should come out on top — and convincingly. Back the hosts with a -1.5 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Aston Villa to win with -1.5 handicap.
