Tottenham held the first position in the table for a long time but failed the test of strength in the last two rounds. First, the “Spurs” were defeated by “Chelsea” in a London derby (1-4), and then they couldn’t withstand “Wolverhampton” away (2-1). As a result, by the 13th round, the Londoners approach the table in fourth place. There are noticeable problems with Tottenham’s defense. The “Wolves” had a lot of space, quickly reached the opponent’s penalty area, and deservedly won. Due to injuries, the attack is currently struggling to succeed. Additionally, suspended midfielder Yves Bissouma and defender Cristian Romero will not be available for the team today. Obviously, it will not be easy for Postecoglou to solve all the problems and find optimal combinations right away.
Aston Villa approaches the upcoming meeting in fifth place, trailing the “Spurs” by just one point. Birmingham residents have been characterized by high performance from the very first matches, scoring 29 goals in 12 games – only “Manchester City” has more. Before the break for national team matches, the Villans had a successful home game against Fulham, winning 3-1. It is worth noting that Aston Villa has earned 18 out of 25 points at its own stadium, where it has not lost a single point. In away games, Unai Emery’s wards have much more modest indicators – only seven points in six matches. Nevertheless, in the last season, the Birmingham residents coped with Tottenham both at home and away. Moreover, they managed to defeat the “Spurs” in two out of three previous head-to-head meetings in London.
