How to watch Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur, team news, predicted line-ups and more

How to watch Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur, team news, predicted line-ups and more

Aston Villa need to bounce back quickly from their Europa League semi-final first-leg defeat if they hope to further cement themselves in the top five.

Spurs, meanwhile, are desperate for points in their battle to stay in the Premier League.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Sunday evening’s clash.

Kick-off time

7pm UK time, Sunday May 3

How to watch in the UK

TNT Sports 1/TNT Sports Ultimate

Streaming on HBO Max

Injuries and suspensions

Aston Villa: Boubacar Kamara (out), Alysson (out), Amadou Onana (out)

Tottenham Hotspur: Xavi Simons (out), Wilson Odobert (out), Mohammed Kudus (out), Dejan Kulusevski (out), Cristian Romero (out), Ben Davies (out), Guglielmo Vicario (out), Destiny Udogie (doubt), Dominic Solanke (out)

Predicted line-ups

Aston Villa XI (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Bogarde, Tielemans; McGinn, Barkley, Rogers; Watkins

Tottenham XI (4-2-3-1): Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Bissouma; Kolo Muani, Bergvall, Tel; Richarlison

Recent form

Aston Villa need to steady the ship if they hope to live up to their potential this season. Despite pulling off an important league win against Sunderland, they were then narrowly beaten by Fulham and then Nottingham Forest in the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals. Level on points with Liverpool in 4th, a strong performance against Tottenham could see them make a case for a return to Europe’s top tournament.

Tottenham Hotspur finally managed to take home three points against an already-relegated Wolves side last time out, keeping them within touching distance of safety. Just two points behind West Ham, every game remains a must-win, but Spurs have not won at Villa Park since November 2024. Roberto de Zerbi will need to inspire something massive from his players as they continue to battle against relegation.

What’s been said?

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery: “Each match is very important, we are involved in the Premier League in day 35 and we are focusing on it as a priority – to be consistent and be demanding to achieve a huge challenge to be back in the Champions League.

“On Sunday we need the stadium full, the supporters helping us, playing with us, bringing the energy. We are trying to enjoy with our supporters. We have been consistent, three years in a row playing in Europe. This year we have the opportunity to fight for it.”

Tottenham Hotspur boss Roberto De Zerbi: “[The voice inside us was saying] winning two or three games in a row is impossible because we hadn’t won a game in 2026. I think it’s all negative things and it’s rubbish. It’s like we’re all crying and relegated. No, not yet. We have to die on the pitch.

“We have to play, we have to fight, we have two points less than West Ham. It’s not the best moment for us, a tough moment, but the losers cry, they think negative and I don’t want people close to me crying or to think a different way than me.”