Aston Villa v Tottenham: Premier League Saturday Preview

With Tottenham Hotspur looking forward to a UEFA Europa League final with Manchester United next week, Saturday’s Premier League game at Aston Villa is likely an unwelcome distraction for manager Ange Postecoglou.

Having suffered a 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in their last outing, Spurs find themselves down in 17th place on the Premier League ladder, with 38 points from their first 36 games.

Winning just 11 league games this term, it has been a season to forget for the Lilywhites in the top flight but it’s a campaign that could yet see the north London outfit secure UEFA Champions League next term.

That would require victory over Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League final but in the meantime, Spurs must negotiate a tough trip to an Aston Villa side currently chasing a top-five place to secure their own spot in the Champions League next season.

Aston Villa v Tottenham betting previews

Spurs have focus on Bilbao

With the likes of Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town all set for life in the Championship next season, Tottenham have very little to play for when it comes to the Premier League.

All their focus will be on a season-defining UEFA Europa League final at Estadio de San Mames on Thursday morning and a chance to end their 17-year wait for silverware and a place in the UEFA Champions League for next season.

Postecoglou is likely to name a weakened side for the trip to Villa Park on Saturday morning and that’s why Spurs are out at 6.50 to claim all three points against Unai Emery’s side.

Villa fully focused on Spurs showdown

Aston Villa harbour their own ambitions of playing UEFA Champions League football and their last two Premier League games of the season come against Spurs and Man Utd.

The race for the top five this season looks set to go right down to the wire and Villa will most likely require wins in their last two games to have a chance of earning a place in Europe’s elite club competition for next season.

Villa are 1.36 favourites to claim all three points against Spurs on Saturday, while a stalemate in the West Midlands is currently 5.50.

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Aston Villa v Tottenham odds

Aston Villa - 1.36
Draw - 5.50
Tottenham - 6.50

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