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Tottenham vs Aston Villa Odds
Despite their poor form, Spurs are a +106 moneyline favorite at soccer betting sites. Villa sit at +260, while a draw is also priced at +260.
The Lions have won four of the last five meetings, but Tottenham did win the most recent clash last term, beating Villa 2-1.
Tottenham vs Aston Villa Analysis
After spending millions this past summer to strengthen the squad, things haven't gone to plan for Spurs so far. The club sits in 17th place with a 0-2-2 record, and as mentioned, Tottenham has yet to score in Premier League action while conceding five. Liverpool made quick work of Roberto De Zerbi’s men mid-week in the League Cup, knocking them out early in the competition.
Spurs will need to find their form in a hurry before it’s too late, but frustration is certainly growing around the club. They splashed the cash for a reason in the past months, and it’s simply not paying off. On a more positive note, at least Tottenham faces a Villa side that has had very similar struggles through the first month of this young campaign.
Unai Emery lost several key players in the summer, most notably Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers, two of his most productive attackers. Both of their absences have been felt, with the Lions scoring just once in four matches. Villa bought Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea with the hope he could fix some of their woes in the final third, but the Senegalese international has yet to score, and he hasn’t even registered a shot on target in the Premier League.
However, Tammy Abraham did score a brace earlier this week in a victory over Coventry in the League Cup, and he could be in line for another start on Saturday after his impressive performance. That win will hopefully give the Lions a much-needed boost after a 0-1-3 start. Given their form against Spurs, Villa should be feeling confident ahead of this trip to North London.
Tottenham vs Aston Villa Injury News
Tottenham remain without Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, Mykhailo Mudryk and Dejan Kulusevski, with all four sidelined through injury. Sandro Tonali is also a doubt after missing Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat to Liverpool with a knock. On a positive note, Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie are expected to be available after recent fitness concerns.
Aston Villa have several notable absentees of their own. Ian Maatsen and Pau Torres are both sidelined after suffering ankle and hamstring injuries, respectively, against Nottingham Forest, while Amadou Onana and Leon Goretzka also remain out. Matty Cash is a doubt, while João Gomes will serve the final game of his three-match suspension.
Tottenham vs Aston Villa Picks
Neither side has shown much promise, but Villa have won in the Champions League, and the victory vs Coventry should inspire belief. I like the Lions in this spot on the moneyline, and at +260, the value is immense.
Pick: Aston Villa +260/TonyBet
