Tottenham Hotspur visits Aston Villa in a matchup of two sides angling for UEFA Champions League qualification for next season. They currently sit fourth and fifth in the table, so this match has a lot of substantial meeting to it.
It is worth noting, of course, that there is a possibility the fifth place team in the Premier League table will get a UCL berth too; provided a number of scenarios play out.
Tottenham Hotspur at Aston Villa FYIs
Kickoff: Sun. Mar. 10, 2024, 3pm, Villa Park, Birmingham, UK
Details on Tottenham’s newly revealed preseason friendly in Scotland: go here
Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK
Tottenham Preview Content: Team News Injury Updates Starting XI Prediction
Result Probability: Tottenham 36% Draw `23% Aston Villa 41%
PL Position, Form Guide: Tottenham 5th, 50 pts, WLWDW Aston Villa 4th, 55 pts, WWWLW
Honestly, that is probably the only thing Manchester United are playing for right now, with this potential possibility the only thing that is keeping Erik ten Hag in his gig. But enough about Old Trafford, let’s look at what the Angeball formation and starting lineup will be on Saturday.
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction at Aston Villa
Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie; Rodrigo Betancur, Yves Bissouma; Brennan Johnson, James Maddison, Timo Werner; Heung Min-Son
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