Tottenham face Aston Villa on Wednesday in a battle with West Ham for the final Europa League place, with speculation over Harry Kane’s future bubbling away in the background.
The win over Wolves means Spurs have it in their own hands to finish sixth, though the club’s preparation for the final week of the season, and the return of fans for the first time since December, have been hit by reports that Kane has asked to leave the club.
West Ham, level on points with their rivals, are ready to pounce on any slip-ups from their London neighbours and have the kinder run-in on paper.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Tottenham vs Aston Villa is scheduled for a 6pm BST kick-off today, May 19, 2021.
The match will be held behind closed doors at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Where to watch Tottenham vs Aston Villa
TV channel: Today’s match will be televised on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the website or Sky Go app.
Tottenham vs Aston Villa team news
Tottenham XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon, Winks, Hojbjerg, Bergwijn, Dele, Son, Kane
Subs: Doherty, Sanchez, Bale, Lamela, Hart, Lo Celso, Aurier, Lucas Moura, Ndombele
Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Konsa, Mings, Hause, Targett, McGinn, Nakamba, Traore, Grealish, El Ghazi, Watkins
Subs: Taylor, Douglas Luiz, Wesley, Steer, Barkley, Elmohamady, Ramsey, Philogene-Bidace, Chukwuemeka
Tottenham vs Aston Villa prediction
These two teams only met in March due to a Covid rescheduling and Spurs left Birmingham as fairly comfortable winners.
Jack Grealish is back, and his impact on the team is immeasurable, but I expect another fairly routine win for a Spurs team who will not want speculation over Harry Kane’s future to impact their performances. 2-0 home win.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
- Tottenham wins: 75
- Draws: 36
- Aston Villa wins: 56
- Last meeting: Aston Villa 0-2 Tottenham
Betting odds and tips
- Tottenham: 1/2
- Draw: 15/4
- Aston Villa: 5/1
- Harry Kane to score two or more: 3/1
