Match preview
Do Tottenham owe Aston Villa a thank-you? Maybe not quite — but they might owe them a pint. When these sides meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 19 September at 12:30pm, there will be an amusing subplot hanging over the game. Villa’s weakened performance against Spurs last season helped Roberto De Zerbi’s side climb out of the relegation zone, ultimately playing a part in West Ham’s eventual relegation. Now Villa are back in north London. Awkward.
Recent form
Spurs have already experienced the full emotional range of football this season. A miserable 3-0 defeat at Brentford was followed by a 5-1 demolition of Charlton in the Carabao Cup. Villa’s own start has been much less glamorous, including a bruising 4-0 defeat at Brighton as Unai Emery begins another rebuild. There is plenty of room for both sides to improve — and plenty of points to fight over
Head-to-head
Last season’s meeting came with a rather convenient Villa collapse for Spurs. Tottenham won 2-1 at Villa Park in May, with Villa rotating heavily ahead of their Europa League semi-final. Spurs took full advantage, jumping above West Ham and gaining a crucial boost in their fight for survival.
Why fans are watching
Villa helped Spurs stay up. Spurs then watched West Ham go down. Now the bill has arrived. 👀 There is no suggestion Villa deliberately handed Spurs the game, but the circumstances make this an irresistible storyline. Spurs will want three points and a chance to forget last season’s relegation drama altogether. Villa will want to prove they’re still the better side — and perhaps put an end to any talk that they owe Spurs anything. Who does the world WANT to win? That’s the question Who2Win puts to the fans.
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