Two teams without a Premier League win collide in North London on September 19, as Aston Villa travel to Tottenham Hotspur.

Spurs Failing to Perform After Summer Investment

Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham are still chasing a first Premier League win of the season despite spending over £300 million to avoid getting dragged into a shock relegation scrap for the third straight season.

Spurs have failed to score in four EPL fixtures this term, and they have been unable to create clear openings, reflected in registering just two shots on target in their last two. However, Tottenham have kept clean sheets in successive league fixtures. Savio will be crucial to their chances on Saturday after registering two goal involvements in four appearances in all competitions.

Pedro Porro is a doubt this week, while Xavi Simons and Mykhaylo Mudryk aren’t due back in training for a couple of months.

Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup vs Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Kinsky; Gray, van Hecke, van de Ven, Robertson; Bentancur, Tonali; Savio, Fernandes, Marmoush; Solanke

Villa Winless in League Fixtures This Season

Unai Emery is yet to find the right balance in his team after losing stars such as Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, and Ollie Watkins in the summer.

Aston Villa are yet to win an EPL fixture in four outings this term, and they have scored just one goal. They also need to improve defensively after allowing seven goals in the league. Nicolas Jackson has scored once in four appearances since joining from Chelsea.

John McGinn remains a talisman for the Villans, having registered goal involvements in back-to-back starts. Matty Cash and Pau Torres remain unavailable, but Joao Gomes is back from suspension, and Johan Manzambi is fully fit.

Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1): Suzuki; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Mings, Ruggeri; Kamara, Gomes; McGinn, Buendia, Manzambi; Jackson

Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Total Under 3.5 Goals
  • Odds: 1.363 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: 3SFF8
  • Correct score prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Aston Villa

Key stats:

  • Tottenham Hotspur have failed to score in all four EPL fixtures this season, registering just two shots on target in as many outings.
  • Under four goals have been scored in Villa’s last three league fixtures.
  • Under 3.5 goals has been a winning selection in the last five head-to-heads.

Given the attacking weakness of both sides, a low-scoring encounter is expected in North London.

Tottenham have struggled in the final third throughout the season, failing to score in all four Premier League outings and registering just two shots on target in two fixtures. Aston Villa haven’t fared much better in attack, failing to score in three of their last four and seeing under 3.5 goals in their previous three league matches.

Head-to-head trends also support the chances, with under 3.5 being a winning selection in the five most recent clashes.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Aston Villa
  • Odds: 3.6 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: ATMF8

Aston Villa could look better this weekend with Manzambi and Gomes back in the starting eleven. The Villans’ counterattacking ability can unsettle a Tottenham side who have allowed nine goals in six fixtures.

Spurs have also been incredibly weak at home, failing to win 18 of their previous 21. Villa also bring a healthy head-to-head record into this showdown, having won four of their last five clashes.

Verdict: Under 3.5 Goals (1.363) — Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Aston Villa