Spurs are heading into the match on the back of a come from behind 2-2 draw against Brentford on Monday, while Villa lost 3-1 to Liverpool, on the same day.
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Tottenham Hotspur will host Aston Villa in an English Premier League fixture on Sunday. Both sides failed to register victories in their first competitive game after the World Cup break on Monday. The hosts were held to a 2-2 draw by Brentford, while Aston Villa lost 3-1 to Liverpool. Despite the draw, Spurs managed to retain their grip on the fourth spot in the English top tier standings, having collected 30 points from 16 games. The visitors, meanwhile, occupy 12th position, with just 18 points to their name, five clear of the relegation zone.
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Spurs came from behind to earn a point against Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium. Goals from Vitaly Janelt and Ivan Toney gave a two-goal lead to the Bees, but Antonio Conte’s side managed to restore parity through Harry Kane’s header, before Pierre-Emile Hojberg leveled the score to share the spoils. The Lilywhites looked the more likely side to take all three points, but Brentford managed to hold on to the draw. Spurs have managed to register nine wins and three draws from 16 league-games thus far. Meanwhile, Conte’s side have been in stunning form on home turf, having scored 21 league-goals. Only Manchester City (30) and Arsenal (22) have netted more Premier League goals on home ground this season.
Aston Villa, on the other hand, have won three of their last five league-games. Their latest outing against Liverpool, ended in a defeat, despite the fact that Ollie Watkins got on the score-sheet. Strikes from Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Stefan Bajcetic handed an eighth league-defeat of the Campaign to the Claret and Blue. Meanwhile, prior to the World Cup break, Unai Emery’s side defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1, away from home, courtesy of Danny Ings’ brace. It was Villa’s first Premier League away win in 2022-23.
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Tottenham forward Richarlison is nursing a hamstring injury and is unlikely to be available for a few more weeks. The Brazilian will join the likes of Christian Bentancur and Lucas Moura in the treatment room. Meanwhile, World Cup winner Christian Romero has returned from Argentina and the 24-year-old is expected to join Eric Dier and Lenglet in the back-three. As for Aston Villa, World Cup Golden Glove-winner Emiliano Martinez will continue to occupy the goal. Watkins is expected to spearhead the attack, with Buendia and Bailey in support.
Tottenham Hotspur probable starting lineup: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Lenglet, Doherty, Hojbjerg, Bissouma, Perisic, Kulusevski, Kane, Son
Aston Villa probable starting lineup: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, McGinn, Kamara, Luiz, Buendia, Watkins, Bailey
Tottenham Hotspur
| Opponents | Score |
| Brentford | 2-2 (D) |
| Nice | 1-1 (D) |
| Motherwell | 4-0 (W) |
| Leeds United | 4-3 (W) |
| Nottingham Forest | 2-0 (L) |
Aston Villa
| Opponents | Score |
| Liverpool | 1-3 (L) |
| Villarreal | 0-1 (L) |
| Chelsea | 0-1 (W) |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2-2 (D) |
| Cardiff City | 3-1 (L) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Tottenham beat Aston Villa | 4-0 |
| Tottenham beat Aston Villa | 2-1 |
| Aston Villa beat Tottenham | 1-2 |
| Tottenham beat Aston Villa | 0-2 |
| Tottenham beat Aston Villa | 2-3 |
The English Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday at 7:30 pm IST.
| Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa | Score |
| Date | January 1 |
| Venue | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| Kickoff time in UK | 2:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 7:30 pm |
The live telecast of the Premier League matches in India is available on the Star Sports network. Fans will also be able to watch the live streaming on Disney+ Hotstar and JioTV. Besides, the match between Tottenham and Aston Villa can also be seen on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Go Extra, Sky Ultra HD, BBC Radio 5 and Sky Sports Premier League in the United Kingdom.
