Tottenham are hoping to clinch their first victory of the new Premier League season against Aston Villa
Tottenham crashed out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday following a 3-1 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield. It was a major blow for Roberto de Zerbi, who was keen to see his team make a deep run in the domestic cup competitions this season. Despite conceding three sublime goals, the Lilywhites showed plenty of promise during their outing at Merseyside, creating numerous openings in the final third and getting themselves into strong goalscoring positions.
That said, it is important to remember that the North Londoners are still winless in the Premier League, having failed to score in their opening four league matches. The results simply have not gone their way, and it seems as though luck has not been favouring Roberto De Zerbi’s men when it matters most. As a result, Spurs find themselves hovering in the bottom half of the league table with a negative goal difference.
There has been gradual improvement in the team’s performances with every passing week. However, the panic stations will remain at N17 until the Lilywhites clinch their first Premier League victory under Roberto De Zerbi this season. Getting into strong positions, creating numerous chances, and dominating possession will count for little if De Zerbi’s men cannot find the back of the net and end their goalscoring drought in the upcoming matches.
Tottenham face a mighty test against Aston Villa
Tottenham’s next Premier League game comes at home against fellow strugglers Aston Villa. Similar to the Lilywhites, the Midlands club has struggled to get going in the Premier League this season, sitting 19th in the league table. Unai Emery’s men are having their own troubles finding the back of the net, offering plenty of hope to the North Londoners, who remain desperate to return to winning ways in the domestic competitions.
Renowned pundit Aaron West has now predicted the outcome of Spurs’ home test against Aston Villa this weekend. Speaking on CBS Sports (via X), West said,
“Aston Villa are also a team that are struggling right now and looking to get out of a rut. And under Unai Emery, I feel this is about the time when they’ll start to turn it around. So, it’s going to be a really tough ask for Spurs against Villa. I can see a draw in this match because these two teams are still not where they want to be. They’re still figuring it out. They’ve got injuries and they’ve got players coming in and out of the team. So, the safest place for me is on top of the fence and I’m going for a draw.”
As Aaron West rightly points out, facing Aston Villa could be a tricky task for Spurs, with Unai Emery’s men determined to turn their fortunes around in the Premier League this season. Both teams remain winless in the Premier League after four matches, making it difficult to predict the outcome of this game. However, West believes that a draw is the most plausible result, claiming that it could be a cagey affair between the two sides. Both managers are also under the cosh and are still trying to figure out their best starting eleven. Therefore, a draw remains the safest option, as both Villa and Spurs could adopt a cautious approach.
Recent results suggest that Aston Villa have the upper hand against Spurs at N17. The Villans have won four of their last five away games in all competitions against the Lilywhites, with an aggregate score of 7-8. The onus now falls on Roberto de Zerbi’s men to step up on Saturday and set the record straight against a struggling Villa side. Clinching all three points could go a long way towards helping the North Londoners climb the league table and compete at the top end of the Premier League in the coming months.
