An awful loss against cellar-dwellers Crystal Palace, following by an impressive victory against Premier League defending champions Manchester City in the League Cup.
It’s hard to know what to expect from Tottenham Hotspur these days, and Sunday’s match against Aston Villa poses an interesting challenge.
Calling Spurs inconsistent is probably an unfair assertion, though. Spurs’ home form has been excellent, and they have taken 8 wins from their last 10 fixtures. While you wouldn’t quite call Tottenham Hotspur Stadium a fortress, the atmosphere there has been building all season and Spurs have been generally excellent - even though the Premier League points table doesn’t quite reflect that.
Aston Villa is a tricky opponent though, and the Lilywhites will go into the match missing some key players. Though the hope is that captain Son Heung-min could make his return, a hamstring injury to Micky van de Ven ensures Spurs will be playing a rotated backline, at least in part, and Cristian Romero and Timo Werner both left the field in midweek with what looked like niggles. Villa, who have had a bit of a topsy-turvy season of their own, will be keen to prove a point against a strong opponent, and Spurs will need to make sure they embrace the fullness of Ange-ball to ensure the points stay where they belong.
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Tottenham Hotspur vs. Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. ET, 2:00 p.m. UK
TV: USA Network, Sky Sports Premier League (UK). Check international listings at livesoccertv.com
Streaming: nbcsports.com
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