Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa approach Matchday 5 still searching for their first Premier League victory. Spurs have not scored in the championship, while Villa have shown a much more productive attack in their latest cup and European matches.
On September 19 at 17:00 IST, “Tottenham Hotspur” will face “Aston Villa” at “Tottenham Hotspur Stadium”. The fixture is officially played at 12:30 local British time.
Tottenham have collected two points from their first four Premier League matches, with two draws and two defeats. Aston Villa have one point after one draw and three defeats. Spurs have yet to score in the league, while Villa have scored once.
Both teams showed more attacking quality outside the championship during the week. Tottenham scored against “Liverpool” in the EFL Cup but lost 3-1, while Aston Villa defeated “Coventry City” 3-1 after previously winning 3-2 away against “Club Brugge”.
Teams Current Form
“Tottenham Hotspur” form
Tottenham have not won any of their opening four Premier League matches. Roberto De Zerbi’s team lost 3-0 away to “Brentford” and 2-0 at home to “Newcastle United”, before consecutive 0-0 draws against “Nottingham Forest” and “Everton”.
The defensive results improved in the last two league matches, but the attack remains the biggest concern. Tottenham have completed four Premier League games without scoring.
The EFL Cup meeting with “Liverpool” showed more attacking activity. Conor Gallagher scored in the second half, while Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Bergvall and Omar Marmoush were involved in dangerous situations. Tottenham eventually lost 3-1 and were eliminated.
“Aston Villa” form
Aston Villa have also failed to win any of their first four Premier League matches. They lost 4-0 against “Brighton”, 1-0 against “Arsenal” and 2-1 against “Nottingham Forest”, while the away match against “Hull City” finished 0-0.
Their performances in other competitions have been significantly stronger. Unai Emery’s team defeated “Club Brugge” 3-2 away in the UEFA Champions League and then won 3-1 against “Coventry City” in the EFL Cup.
Tammy Abraham scored twice against Coventry and Ross Barkley added another goal. Villa have scored seven goals across their last three official matches, which is a clear improvement compared with their Premier League attacking numbers.
Probable Lineups
“Tottenham Hotspur” lineup
4-2-3-1:
Antonín Kinský, Archie Gray, Jan Paul van Hecke, Micky van de Ven, Archie Robertson, Matheus Fernandes, Rodrigo Bentancur, Sávio, James Maddison, Omar Marmoush, Dominic Solanke.
This potential lineup reflects Tottenham’s expected return to a stronger Premier League XI after rotation in the EFL Cup against “Liverpool”. Several regular first-team options are expected to return for the Aston Villa match.
“Aston Villa” lineup
4-2-3-1:
Zion Suzuki, Matty Cash, Victor Lindelöf, Tyrone Mings, Matteo Ruggeri, Boubacar Kamara, Ross Barkley, Ibrahim Mbaye, John McGinn, George Hemmings, Tammy Abraham.
This potential lineup reflects Aston Villa’s expected return to a stronger Premier League XI after rotation against “Coventry City” in the EFL Cup. Marco Bizot is a fitness doubt after suffering a back problem in that match, making Zion Suzuki the more likely option in goal.
Who will not play
For “Tottenham Hotspur”
, Mykhailo Mudryk, Dejan Kulusevski, Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons remain unavailable.
Richarlison is not available for Premier League selection.
Sandro Tonali and Pedro Porro have both been declared available for the Aston Villa match after recent fitness concerns.
For “Aston Villa
”, Ian Maatsen and Pau Torres remain unavailable after the injuries they suffered against Nottingham Forest.
Leon Goretzka and Amadou Onana are also unavailable.
Marco Bizot is a fitness doubt after suffering a back problem against Coventry City, while Brian Madjo is unavailable through injury.
The most accurate information on the final starting lineups will be available immediately before the meeting.
Statistics for the Last 5 Matches
“Tottenham Hotspur”
15.09.26, EFL Cup: Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur
12.09.26, EPL: Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 Everton
05.09.26, EPL: Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur
29.08.26, EPL: Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Newcastle United
26.08.26, EFL Cup: Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 Charlton Athletic
In the last five official matches, “Tottenham Hotspur” have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. The team scored 6 goals and conceded 6.
“Aston Villa”
16.09.26, EFL Cup: Coventry City 1-3 Aston Villa
12.09.26, EPL: Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest
08.09.26, UEFA Champions League: Club Brugge 2-3 Aston Villa
05.09.26, EPL: Hull City 0-0 Aston Villa
31.08.26, EPL: Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
In the last five official matches, “Aston Villa” have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. The team scored 7 goals and conceded 6.
Head-to-Head Statistics
03.05.26, EPL: Aston Villa 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
10.01.26, FA Cup: Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Aston Villa
19.10.25, EPL: Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Aston Villa
16.05.25, EPL: Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur
09.02.25, FA Cup: Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
In the last five official head-to-head matches, “Tottenham Hotspur” have 1 win and “Aston Villa” have 4 wins. There were no draws. Tottenham scored 5 goals and Aston Villa scored 9.
Main prediction for the “Tottenham Hotspur” - “Aston Villa” game
Tottenham – Aston Villa: forecast on event 19 September 2026
Total under 3.5 goals
Tottenham’s first four Premier League matches have produced only five goals in total, and Spurs have not scored any of them. Aston Villa have also struggled offensively in the championship, scoring only once in four rounds.
Seven of the eight Premier League matches played by these two teams this season have finished with fewer than four goals. The recent head-to-head record provides additional support: all five of their latest official meetings produced no more than three goals.
Villa have become much more productive in the UEFA Champions League and EFL Cup, while Tottenham showed more attacking threat against Liverpool. Even so, their domestic numbers still point more strongly toward a controlled game than a high-scoring contest.
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Additional predictions
Tottenham – Aston Villa: forecast on event 19 September 2026
Aston Villa double chance
Villa have won two of their last three official matches, while Tottenham remain without a Premier League victory and have not scored in the championship.
Aston Villa have also won four of the last five official meetings between these teams, including two consecutive victories at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before Spurs won the latest meeting at Villa Park.
A straight away victory carries additional risk because both teams have struggled in the league, so the double-chance option provides more protection.
