Tottenham Hotspur — Aston Villa : Match Preview and Prediction for October 19,2025

Tottenham’s Current Form and Challenges

Thomas Frank’s Tottenham is a highly structured and tactical team that relies significantly on set-pieces. However, the Europa League winners only began their rebuilding phase this year. Under the Danish coach, the “Spurs” have suffered just one defeat, which came against Bournemouth. A key issue for the London club has been their demanding schedule in late September and early October, compounded by extensive travel. They journeyed to Norway for a 2-2 draw with Bodø/Glimt, where they narrowly escaped defeat, and also managed a 2-2 comeback away against Brighton. Prior to the international break, they secured a 2-1 away victory over Leeds.

Squad Issues and International Break Impact

Their win against the “Peacocks” was clinched by new signing Kudus. The team was clearly in need of a break, even though their impressive seven-match unbeaten streak remains intact. Nevertheless, Tottenham has many international players, and their condition upon returning for October matches is a significant unknown. For the Aston Villa game, Bissouma, Dragusin, Kulusevski, Takai, Maddison, Solanke, and Davies are unavailable. This extensive injury list, combined with a congested fixture schedule and travel fatigue, is expected to gradually impact the team’s performance negatively.

Aston Villa’s Resurgence and Recent Form

Aston Villa stumbled at the end of last season, losing to Manchester United at Old Trafford and consequently missing out on a Champions League spot, settling for the Europa League. Unai Emery’s team had a challenging start to the new season, but the Birmingham side has gradually found their stride, entering the international break with an impressive run of four consecutive victories (two in the and two in the Europa League).

Team Momentum and Injury Update

The “Villans” first secured a successful 2-0 away win against Feyenoord in the Netherlands, followed by a 2-1 home victory over Burnley, courtesy of a brace from new signing Malen. The team is steadily improving, climbing the league table, and will undoubtedly pose a significant threat as underdogs in London. Their injury situation is also more favorable, with only Mings and Tielemans sidelined for this particular match.