Premier League 2025-2026: Tottenham vs Aston Villa Prediction

Tottenham

Home Team
64%
VS

Aston Villa

Away Team
18%
Draw: 19%
Over 2.5: 46%
Under 2.5: 54%
Goal: 52%
No Goal: 48%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Arsenal 7 5 1 1 14 3 11 16
2 Liverpool 7 5 0 2 13 9 4 15
3 Tottenham 7 4 2 1 13 5 8 14
4 Bournemouth 7 4 2 1 11 8 3 14
5 Man City 7 4 1 2 15 6 9 13
6 Crystal Palace 7 3 3 1 9 5 4 12
7 Chelsea 7 3 2 2 13 9 4 11
8 Everton 7 3 2 2 9 7 2 11
9 Sunderland 7 3 2 2 7 6 1 11
10 Man United 7 3 1 3 9 11 -2 10
11 Newcastle 7 2 3 2 6 5 1 9
12 Brighton 7 2 3 2 10 10 0 9
13 Aston Villa 7 2 3 2 6 7 -1 9
14 Fulham 7 2 2 3 8 11 -3 8
15 Leeds 7 2 2 3 7 11 -4 8
16 Brentford 7 2 1 4 9 12 -3 7
17 Nott'm Forest 7 1 2 4 5 12 -7 5
18 Burnley 7 1 1 5 7 15 -8 4
19 West Ham 7 1 1 5 6 16 -10 4
20 Wolves 7 0 2 5 5 14 -9 2

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Tottenham

Average Expected Goals (xG): 0.99
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.34
# Clean Sheets: 1

Aston Villa

Average Expected Goals (xG): 0.76
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.32
# Clean Sheets: 1

Key Prediction Insights

In the upcoming Premier League clash, Tottenham is predicted to have a significant edge over Aston Villa with a 64.0% probability of securing a victory. The match is expected to feature fewer than 2.5 goals, given the probability of over 2.5 goals stands at just 46.0%. Tottenham currently holds the 3rd position in the league, while Aston Villa sits in 13th place, a testament to the home team's stronger season performance to date.

Match Analysis

Tottenham comes into this fixture with a mixed bag of results from their last three matches, having managed a win against Leeds and two draws against Wolves and Brighton. Despite their recent inconsistency, they have been able to score an average of 1.33 goals per game while conceding only 0.67 on average, demonstrating a relatively solid defense. However, their expected goals (xG) metrics suggest they may not be creating as many clear-cut chances, with an xG of just 0.99 in their recent games. Aston Villa, on the other hand, has shown a slight upturn in form with two home victories against Burnley and Fulham, and a draw against Sunderland away. Despite their recent successes, Aston Villa's goal-scoring has been less prolific, averaging only 0.33 goals per game over the last five outings. Their defense, similar to Tottenham's, is relatively robust with an average of 0.67 goals conceded. The xG figures indicate they are not generating high-quality scoring opportunities, with an xG of 0.76.

Final Prediction

Tottenham's edge going into this match is supported by their more consistent league performance and superior league standing. Key to their advantage is a solid defensive record that could stifle Aston Villa's underwhelming attack. A critical factor to watch will be how Tottenham's ability to convert their defensive stability into offensive opportunities, potentially deciding the outcome if Aston Villa struggles to find the net.