Another three-game losing streak for Villa – the second such under Steven Gerrard – deflated some of the twist ushered in since Dean Smith’s November sacking. They host Spurs at a time when Antonio Conte’s side appear to be at the top of their game as they chase a top four finish – three wins on the tour, 21 goals in six league games and goalscorers popping up from all over the field. Tottenham won the reverse game in October after Matt Targett inadvertently deflected the ball into his own net, and – curiously – ‘own goals’ is Spurs’ third-highest goalscorer in the Premier League this season, with six in total . Stuart Goodwin
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Place Villa Park
last season Aston Villa 0 Tottenham 2
Arbitrator Graham Scott
This season G10 Y32 0 3.2 cards/set
Odds H 9-4 A 13-10 D 13-5
ASTON-VILLA
Followers of Olsen, Youngs, Chambers, Hause, Nakamba, Buendía, Carney Chukwuemeka, Bailey, Iroegbunam, Sanson, O’Reilly, Traoré
Doubtful Nakamba (fitness match), Hause (abs), Digne (illness)
injured Nothing
Suspended Nothing
Discipline Y67 R2
Form WWWLLL
Best striker Watkins 8
TOTTENHAM
Followers of Gollini, Sanchez, Rodon, Winks, White, Bowden, Bergwijn, Moura, Scarlett, Devine
Doubtful Reguilon (knee)
injured Skipp (pelvis, unknown), Tanganga (knee, July 1), Sessegnon (thigh, April 16)
Suspended Nothing
Discipline Y51 R1
Form WWLWWW
Best striker Son 14
