Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur face off in a crucial FA Cup fourth-round clash at Villa Park on Sunday evening. Both sides will be aiming to progress further in the competition, with Villa looking to bounce back from their recent league loss, while Spurs hope to avoid a second domestic cup exit in the space of four days.
Match Details
- 📍 Location: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
- 📅 Date: Sunday, 9 February 2025
- ⏰ Kick-off Time: 17:35 GMT / 12:35 ET / 09:35 PT
- 📌 Referee: Anthony Taylor
- 📺 VAR: Not in use
Recent Form
Aston Villa (Last 5 Matches, All Competitions)
- 🟥 Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa – 01/02/25
- ✅ Aston Villa 4-2 Celtic – 29/01/25
- 🤝 Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham – 26/01/25
- 🟥 Monaco 1-0 Aston Villa – 21/01/25
- 🤝 Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa – 18/01/25
Tottenham (Last 5 Matches, All Competitions)
- 🟥 Liverpool 4-0 Tottenham – 06/02/25 (Carabao Cup)
- ✅ Brentford 0-2 Tottenham – 02/02/25
- ✅ Tottenham 3-0 Elfsborg – 30/01/25
- 🟥 Tottenham 1-2 Leicester – 26/01/25
- ✅ Hoffenheim 2-3 Tottenham – 23/01/25
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)
- Tottenham 4-1 Aston Villa – 03/11/2024 (Premier League)
- Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham – 13/05/2023 (Premier League)
- Tottenham 0-2 Aston Villa – 01/01/2023 (Premier League)
- Aston Villa 0-4 Tottenham – 09/04/2022 (Premier League)
- Tottenham 2-1 Aston Villa – 03/10/2021 (Premier League)
➡️ Last 5 meetings:
- Aston Villa Wins: 3
- Tottenham Wins: 2
- Draws: 0
Team News & Expected Lineups
Aston Villa Team News
- 🚑 Injuries: Ollie Watkins (hamstring), Matty Cash, Tyrone Mings, Pau Torres
- ❌ Ineligible: Axel Disasi (cup-tied, played for Chelsea in FA Cup)
- 🔄 January Signings: Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio, Donyell Malen all available
🔮 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
🧤 GK: Emiliano Martinez
🛡️ DEF: Garcia, Konsa, Kamara, Digne
🛠️ MID: Tielemans, Onana
⚡ ATT: Malen, Rogers, Rashford
🎯 ST: Asensio
Tottenham Team News
- 🚑 Injuries: Richarlison (calf), Dominic Solanke, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Radu Dragusin
- 💥 New Signing: Mathys Tel expected to start
🔮 Tottenham Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
🧤 GK: Kinsky
🛡️ DEF: Porro, Danso, Davies, Spence
🛠️ MID: Gray, Bergvall, Kulusevski
⚡ ATT: Johnson, Tel, Moore
Match Prediction & Analysis
🔍 Key Talking Points:
- Tottenham’s confidence is low after their Carabao Cup exit to Liverpool.
- Aston Villa’s January additions (Rashford, Malen, Asensio) could make an immediate impact.
- Spurs have struggled with injuries and might lack sharpness after a draining schedule.
⚔️ Tactical Battle:
- Villa’s compact mid-block will frustrate Spurs, forcing them into wide areas where they lack presence.
- Kulusevski will need to step up in midfield against a strong Villa duo of Tielemans & Onana.
- Villa’s direct counterattacks will be key, especially with Rashford & Malen’s pace.
🔮 Score Prediction:
Aston Villa 3-2 Tottenham
- 🔥 Rashford to score on debut
- ⚽ Mathys Tel to score for Spurs
- 🏆 Villa to advance to the FA Cup fifth round
Final Verdict
Aston Villa: ✅ Strong squad, home advantage, fresh legs
Tottenham: ❌ Low confidence, key injuries, tired squad
Expect an exciting FA Cup clash, but Villa’s superior squad depth should prove decisive.
