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Aston Villa need points and help to return to the UEFA Champions League. Will they get any sort of fight from Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park on Friday?
Spurs are looking to next Wednesday's Europa League Final against Manchester United. That match is far enough away that Ange Postecoglou could play a first-choice team at Villa in order to stay fresh for the final, but the impetus to dominate will be on the other side of the pitch.
WATCH —Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
Villa Park will be very ready for this one, and Unai Emery's men have been a lot better than Spurs this season on a week-to-week basis.
Villa sits sixth, behind Chelsea on goal differential, but they also know that the Blues finish with Manchester United and Nottingham Forest and could open the door to a top-five place and a spot in next season's UCL.
For live updates and highlights throughout Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur, check out PST's live blog coverage below…
Kick off time: 2:30pm ET Friday
Venue: Villa Park — Aston
TV Channel: USA
Streaming: Watch live online via NBC.com
OUT: Jacob Ramsey (suspension), Marcus Rashford (muscular) | QUESTIONABLE: Youri Tielemans (undisclosed)
OUT: Dane Scarlett (groin), James Maddison (knee), Lucas Bergvall (ankle), Radu Dragusin (torn ACL - out for season) | QUESTIONABLE: Dejan Kulusevski (knee)
There are a couple of games like this in Week 37, like the one at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea need a win and Man United face Spurs in the UEL. For that reason it's so difficult to do anything but pick the team who's:
Ollie Watkins is in form to boot, so we think this could be a disappointing away day for traveling Spurs fans. Aston Villa 3-1 Spurs.
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Spurs are looking to next Wednesday's Europa League Final against Manchester United. That match is far enough away that Ange Postecoglou could play a first-choice team at Villa in order to stay fresh for the final, but the impetus to dominate will be on the other side of the pitch.
WATCH —Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
Villa Park will be very ready for this one, and Unai Emery's men have been a lot better than Spurs this season on a week-to-week basis.
Villa sits sixth, behind Chelsea on goal differential, but they also know that the Blues finish with Manchester United and Nottingham Forest and could open the door to a top-five place and a spot in next season's UCL.
For live updates and highlights throughout Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur, check out PST's live blog coverage below…
How to watch Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 2:30pm ET Friday
Venue: Villa Park — Aston
TV Channel: USA
Streaming: Watch live online via NBC.com
Aston Villa team news, focus
OUT: Jacob Ramsey (suspension), Marcus Rashford (muscular) | QUESTIONABLE: Youri Tielemans (undisclosed)
Tottenham Hotspur team news, focus
OUT: Dane Scarlett (groin), James Maddison (knee), Lucas Bergvall (ankle), Radu Dragusin (torn ACL - out for season) | QUESTIONABLE: Dejan Kulusevski (knee)
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction
There are a couple of games like this in Week 37, like the one at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea need a win and Man United face Spurs in the UEL. For that reason it's so difficult to do anything but pick the team who's:
- been better this season, and
- needs the win
Ollie Watkins is in form to boot, so we think this could be a disappointing away day for traveling Spurs fans. Aston Villa 3-1 Spurs.
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