The FA Cup is Tottenham's last chance at domestic glory this season, so expect them to involve every resource they have in order to beat Villa and reach the Round of 16.
Tottenham are one of the most unpredictable teams in England. They are fresh from a painful elimination in the League Cup against Liverpool and much closer to the relegation spots in the Premier League than they are to the much-desired European seats.
Still, they often leave the impression they can beat whoever they face, mainly thanks to their attacking quality. I will avoid the moneyline in this clash and will opt for goals.
Here are my Aston Villa vs. Tottenham predictions and free betting picks for Sunday, February 9.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham picks and predictions
My best bet:
Aston Villa Total Goals Over 1.5 (-193 at TonyBet)
My analysis
Aston Villa lost Colombian striker Jhon Duran in January. The South American was the subject of the most expensive winter transfer worldwide, after Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia paid $80m to secure his services.
Duran had scored 12 goals in 29 games for Villa this season and was highly-rated among the Villa supporters. But Villa's attacking strength has not vanished with Duran's contributions now off to the Gulf.
Also, in January, Villa added three great attacking players to their roster. Marcus Rashford from Man United, Marco Asensio from PSG and Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund all joined Unai Emery's side.
Each of them is eager to kick off their lives in Birmingham in style. All of them are considered to start against Tottenham on Sunday, also considering that Ollie Watkins is unavailable up-front.
Villa have scored at least two goals in five of their last six home matches in all competitions. In Tottenham, they'll face an opponent who's shaking in defense.
Central defenders Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Radu Drăgușin are all out with injuries. In fact, Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou will miss 10 important players for this trip to face Villa.
Tottenham have many issues at the back, and the signing of Austrian defender Kevin Danso from French side Lens hasn't improved their defensive capabilities.
Tottenham conceded four goals against Liverpool on Thursday in the return leg of the League Cup semi-finals and left the competition after a 4-1 scoreline on aggregate.
Before beating Brentford 2-0 away last week, Tottenham have lost six of their previous seven Premier League matches. They are not doing well and Villa should be able to punish their liabilities.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham same-game parlay (SGP)
Aston Villa Total Goals Over 1.5
Over 3.5 bookings
Jacob Ramsey 1+ assists
Anthony Taylor is the ref delegated to officiate in this match. The experienced international referee surely knows how to handle an eliminatory tie.
These games against opponents that are evenly matched could be decided by minimal details and bookings can be one of them. When he needs to show cards, Taylor does it without remorse.
This can be a game with much tension on display, mainly because of Tottenham is current context.
23-year-old Jacob Ramsey is eager to prove himself with every opportunity that he's given. He started 11 matches in the Premier League this season, also coming on from the bench on five occasions.
He is expected to start against Tottenham and his ability to constantly harass his opponents might be of huge importance for the game's outcome.
Ramsey already has four assists to his name in the 24 games he featured in at Villa this season.
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Aston Villa vs Tottenham odds
 Aston Villa |
 Tottenham |
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|---|---|---|
| (-132) | Moneyline | (+330) |
| (+320) | Draw | (+320) |
| Over 2.5 (-213) | Total | Under 2.5 (+175) |
Odds courtesy of TonyBet.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham opening odds
- Moneyline: Aston Villa (-132) | Tottenham (+330)
- Draw: (+320)
- Over/Under: Over 2.5 (-213) | Under (+175)
Aston Villa vs Tottenham side and Over/Under analysis
- Tottenham have won nine of their last 10 away matches against Aston Villa in all competitions.
- Aston Villa have seen over 2.5 goals in seven of their last eight matches against Tottenham in all competitions.
- Tottenham have scored at least two goals in nine of their last 10 away matches against Aston Villa in all competitions.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Tottenham
| Location | Villa Park, Birmingham, England |
| Date | Sunday, 2-9-2025 |
| Time | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | Paramount+ |
| Weather | Text. |
Aston Villa vs Tottenham key injuries
Aston Villa: Matty Cash RB (out), Axel Disasi CB (out), Pau Torres CB (out), Tyrone Mings CB (out), Ross Barkley CM (out), Ollie Watkins ST (out).
Tottenham: Guglielmo Vicario GK (out), Cristian Romero CB (out), Micky van de Ven CB (out), Radu Drăgușin CB (out), Destiny Udogie LB (out), Brennan Johnson RM (out), Wilson Odobert AM (out), James Maddison AM (out), Timo Werner LW (out), Richarlison ST (out).
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