Aston Villa vs Tottenham Preview, Prediction & Betting tips: 9/2/2025

Aston Villa welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Villa Park in an exciting FA Cup match on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 18:35. Given the rich history of this competition and the rivalry between these two Premier League sides, the match is expected to be an exciting one. Both teams are in for the desire to move further into the next round, which makes this encounter a high-stakes encounter at Villa Park.

Aston Villa Overview

Aston Villa enter this clash in good form. The Villans, led by Unai Emery, have been quite consistent with two wins, two draws, and a loss in the last five outings across all competitions. They showed their attacking menace and poise for results when they thrashed Celtic Glasgow 4-2 in the most recent outcome.

Villa have been one of the teams that have been doing decent in the offensive department, netting 10 times in the last five games while conceding seven in that period. Though a little vulnerable in defense, their ability to hold possession and press makes them a handful of opposition. The Villans sit comfortably in the Premier League table and will head into this cup tie with confidence.

One key factor that works in Villa’s favor, though, is their impressive home record. Emery has transformed Villa Park into a fortress as the team has not lost a single game there in their last nine outings across all competitions. Their previous round in the FA Cup saw them defeat West Ham United 2-1 at home, a further reinforcement of their ability to deliver in knockout football.

This is regarding squad availability, where the possible return of Amadou Onana in time for this match may be in doubt. Meanwhile, Tyrone Mings is still awaiting confirmation on the extent of his injury, and Pau Torres is expected to be out for another month.

Tottenham Overview

In the last years, Tottenham Hotspur has been performing inconsistently under the management of Angelos Postecoglou. They have won just twice and lost three in their last five outings-a direct reflection of their instability. Their last outing was a 3-0 win against IF Elfsborg; it was a morale booster, but at this moment, they are in shaky form.

Spurs have been a touch brittle at the back, leaking nine in their last five, scoring only six themselves. The kind of imbalance that has come up one time too many this season, and if they are to get anything out of a Villa side that literally feasts on home support, then they will need to be far tighter. All this said, Tottenham sit in the top half of the Premier League table, proof that on their day, they can go toe-to-toe with anyone.

Postecoglou’s tactical philosophy is based on high pressing and quick transitions, which can be effective if well implemented. Still, the lack of defensive solidity often undermines Tottenham’s attacking game, making them unpredictable in high-pressure games.

Tottenham have struggled in the FA Cup this term. They only just got past non-league Tamworth in the last round, requiring extra time to record a 3-0 win against a team they were heavily expected to defeat. The Spurs have won just three in seven in 2025 to date, all of them in cup matches, so inconsistency remains an issue.

For Spurs, Brennan Johnson, Destiny Udogie, Guglielmo Vicario, and Dominic Solanke will be out for the game. Timo Werner remains in a race against time to get back into time for this fixture. Wilson Odobert is likely to be out for some more time.

Head-to-Head Record

Tottenham have dominated the recent meetings, beating Aston Villa in their last two meetings emphatically, netting eight times and conceding just once, but Villa had won the two before that to show this has been a good, competitive fixture recently.

Recent Head-to-Head Results

• 03/11/24 – Tottenham 4-1 Aston Villa (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
• 10/03/24 – Aston Villa 0-4 Tottenham (Villa Park)
• 26/11/23 – Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
• 13/05/23 – Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham (Villa Park)
• 01/01/23 – Tottenham 0-2 Aston Villa (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)

Prediction

Aston Villa enters this match as favorites, with a strong home record and an uptick in recent form. Unai Emery has turned Villa Park into a fortress, and the resilience that the team has shown in big matches recently means they hold all the aces against a struggling Tottenham. Spurs, while still dangerous going forward, have been vulnerable at the back this season, which is something Villa will look to capitalize on.

Given Villa’s consistency and Spurs’ tendency to blow hot and cold, we fancy a home win here, though both teams should score. The FA Cup always brings its surprises, but on the form book, Aston Villa would have the edge in this tie.

Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur