Aston Villa (5-1-3) travel to face off against Tottenham Hotspur (4-4-1) on Sunday, November 3rd. This match will be played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Aston Villa is coming off a draw while Tottenham Hotspur is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 9:00 AM ET.

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Aston Villa Is Coming Off A Draw

In their last match, Aston Villa hosted AFC Bournemouth, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw. This came despite playing at home and being favored with a money line of -124. The over/under line for the match was 2.5 goals, which was just barely surpassed with the two combined goals.

Aston Villa’s attack took a total of 18 shots, with eight being on target. Ross Barkley was the only player to score for Aston Villa, taking two total shots and scoring on his only shot on goal. Overall, Aston Villa’s offense had nine corner kicks.

On the defensive end, Aston Villa allowed one goal on Bournemouth’s 11 total shots. Emiliano Martinez finished with two saves on Bournemouth’s three shots on target. As a whole, Aston Villa’s defense had five blocks and intercepted 10 passes.

Through nine matches, Aston Villa sits in fourth place in the EPL with a record of 5-1-3. They have been favored in six of their nine matches, going 3-0-3 in those matches. On the road, Aston Villa is unbeaten, going 3-0-1. Their last three matches have resulted in a win, draw, and draw. Following this match, they will take on Liverpool FC on the road.

Tottenham Hotspur Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to bounce back from a tough 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace. This match took place on their opponent’s pitch and the over/under line was 3.5 goals, which was just one goal for the match. The Spurs were the road favorite, and the two clubs didn’t quite reach the pre-match goal line.

On offense, Tottenham took a total of 11 shots, with three being on target. Brennan Johnson was the most active player for the club, taking a total of three shots. James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski were the only other two players to have a shot on goal.

As for the Crystal Palace’s defense, they blocked four shots and intercepted seven passes. Guglielmo Vicario finished with five saves on Tottenham’s attack. In terms of corners, the Spurs finished with eight.

Through nine matches, Tottenham Hotspur has a record of 4-4-1, putting them in 8th place in the EPL. They have been solid at home, going 3-1-0, but have struggled on the road, going 1-3-1. Over their last six matches, they have gone 3-3, with their most recent match being a 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace. Following this match against Aston Villa, they will be back at home on Sunday, November 10th, taking on Ipswich Town FC.

Aston Villa Offense Breakdown

So far this season, Aston Villa has been averaging 1.7 goals per match, which is 8th in the EPL. Ollie Watkins is their top scorer, and his 5 goals are 8th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, with 11. Overall, Aston Villa is 14th in the EPL in shots on goal, and they have had more corners than their opponents in 77.8% of their matches.

Tottenham Hotspur Offense Breakdown

So far this season, Tottenham Hotspur has been one of the most efficient teams in the EPL, ranking 7th in goals per match. Brennan Johnson has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net three times, which is 24th in the league. Dominic Solanke has also been a key contributor, leading the team in shots on goal and ranking 18th in the EPL in that category. James Maddison has been their top playmaker, ranking 10th in the league in assists. Overall, Tottenham has been one of the top passing teams in the EPL, ranking 4th in passing percentage.

Aston Villa Defense Breakdown

Even though Aston Villa’s defense is currently 9th in the EPL in goals allowed, they have been playing better of late, giving up just one goal in each of their last two matches. This includes a shutout against Manchester United, who is currently 18th in scoring. Overall, they are 13th in blocked shots and 18th in interceptions. Keeper Emiliano Martínez is 12th in clean sheets and 13th in saves.

Tottenham Hotspur Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Aston Villa, Tottenham’s defense is currently 6th in the EPL, allowing 1.1 goals per match. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 1.2 goals per match. They have been solid as of late, giving up just one goal to Crystal Palace and West Ham United. However, they did give up three goals to Brighton & Hove Albion, who is currently 8th in scoring. Keeper Guglielmo Vicario is 8th in clean sheets with two, and he is 19th in saves with 17.

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction

Our prediction for this EPL matchup between Aston Villa and Tottenham is to take Tottenham on the money line at -109. Looking at our projections, we have this one finishing in a 2-1 win for Tottenham. Coming into the match, Tottenham has been the better team in terms of generating shots on goal, and they also have the edge in terms of shooting percentage. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Timo Werner for Tottenham.

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