Tottenham vs Aston Villa Prediction: Lineups, Odds and Stats

*Odds are subject to change.

In a break from Premier League (PL) action this weekend, attention turns to the FA Cup. The pick of the third round ties features Tottenham versus Aston Villa.

Villa beat Tottenham in the FA Cup fifth round last season, so Spurs want revenge on home turf. The winner will move on to the last 16 and one step closer to a dream final at Wembley.

Craig Pawson is the match referee at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This match is scheduled for a 5:45 pm kick-off on Saturday, 10th January 2026.

Match Prediction

Based on Tottenham’s poor home results in 2025-26 and Aston Villa’s H2H record against Spurs, I go for Aston Villa to win.

Besides the match result, Tottenham versus Aston Villa tends to produce plenty of goals. So, I predict over 2.5 goals.

Tottenham Latest News & Analysis

Tottenham have just one win in six games and sit in 14th place in the PL. Before Wednesday’s 3-2 injury-time defeat at Bournemouth, they went five consecutive games without scoring 2+ goals. Draws against Sunderland (1-1) and at Brentford (0-0) followed a much-needed 1-0 win at Crystal Palace. Yet, mid-December 2025 defeats to Liverpool (2-1) and Nottingham Forest (3-0) highlighted a worrying run.

The FA Cup is now Spurs’ only realistic chance of silverware. The competition could be a welcome distraction from their poor league form (W7 D6 L8). Remarkably, Tottenham have the PL’s second-best away record (W5 D3 L3) but are 17th of 20 at home (W2 D3 L5). Another home defeat this Saturday would pile more pressure on boss Thomas Frank.

James Maddison’s cruciate ligament injury keeps him out until summer 2026. Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma are at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Injuries also affect Mohammed Kudus (muscular injury), Destiny Udogie (hamstring), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), and Dominic Solanke (ankle). Lucas Bergvall picked up a thigh injury at Bournemouth. But no first-team players are suspended.

Player in Focus

Richarlison scored recent goals against Liverpool and Brentford. The maverick frontman is Tottenham’s main danger with eight goals this season. Richarlison is 2.87 (Coral) to score a goal.

Aston Villa Latest News & Analysis

With three wins from their last five games, Aston Villa are full of confidence. They face Tottenham after drawing 0-0 away at Crystal Palace in midweek. Gameweek 20 saw Villa get back on track with a 3-1 win at Nottingham Forest. A 30th December 4-1 defeat at Arsenal had ended their 11-game winning run.

The Villans are buzzing going into the second half of the season. Unai Emery has done an excellent job managing league and European fixtures with a relatively small squad.

After last season’s 3-0 FA Cup semi-final defeat to eventual winners Crystal Palace, Villa will be confident of going all the way this year.

But Villa’s squad is stretched. Evann Guessand is playing for the Ivory Coast at AFCON. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez sustained a calf injury at Crystal Palace. The West Midlands team also have injuries to Ross Barkley (knee), Amadou Onana (hamstring), Pau Torres (calf), and Tyrone Mings (hamstring). But none of the squad are suspended.

Player in Focus

Ollie Watkins has a knack for scoring important goals. He came off the bench to seal Villa’s recent 2-1 win at Chelsea. You can back Watkins to score first at 6.50 (Bet365) or Watkins to score anytime (2.80 at Ladbrokes).

Tottenham vs Aston Villa Predicted Lineups

Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Guglielmo Vicario – Pedro Porro, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Ben Davies – Archie Gray, Joao Palhinha – Mathys Tel, Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert – Richarlison

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot – Matty Cash, Victor Lindelof, Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne – Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans – John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendia – Ollie Watkins

Tottenham vs Aston Villa Previous Meetings

Despite conceding four goals in two 2024 defeats to Tottenham, Aston Villa have won the last three H2Hs, scoring 2+ goals each time.

Historically, these two sides have produced lots of drama. Indeed, four of the last five games featured over 2.5 goals.

Where to Watch Tottenham vs Aston Villa Live on TV?

This match will be broadcast live on BBC One for UK viewers.

Live streaming is available free for TV licence holders on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. Otherwise, watch via paid subscription on TNT Sports 1 or discovery+.

Aston Villa to march into the last 16

Aston Villa will snatch an emphatic FA Cup win over Tottenham. Villa’s lively strike force can get among the goals in a thrilling end-to-end game.