Tottenham Hotspur face another crucial test in their pursuit of silverware as they travel to Villa Park to take on Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday.
Ange Postecoglou’s side are looking to bounce back from a crushing 4-0 EFL Cup semi-final defeat to Liverpool, while Villa aim to recover from a disappointing 2-0 league loss to Wolves.
Match Preview
Spurs’ recent form has been inconsistent, with their only highlight in 2025 being a 2-0 league win over Brentford.
Their FA Cup third-round tie saw them struggle against non-league Tamworth, requiring extra time to secure a 3-0 win.
With injuries mounting and European qualification looking unlikely, the FA Cup could be their best shot at a trophy this season.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa edged past West Ham 2-1 in the previous round but have won just two of their last six matches across all competitions.
Despite their struggles on the road, Unai Emery’s men have been strong at Villa Park, unbeaten in 10 home games.
However, their recent record against Spurs is concerning, having conceded four goals in each of their last two meetings.
Team News
Spurs are facing a major injury crisis, with Richarlison joining an already lengthy absentee list, including James Maddison, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, and Micky van de Ven.
New signing Mathys Tel could make his full debut, while Pedro Porro and Lucas Bergvall may also start.
Villa could hand debuts to Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, though Rashford is more likely to feature from the bench.
Ollie Watkins, Pau Torres, and Ross Barkley remain sidelined, leaving Donyell Malen or Leon Bailey to lead the attack.
Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa: Olsen; Garcia, Kamara, Konsa, Maatsen; Tielemans, Onana; Rogers, McGinn, Ramsey; Malen
Tottenham: Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Davies, Spence; Bissouma, Bentancur, Bergvall; Kulusevski, Tel, Son
