Tottenham Hotspur will face Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday, and it promises to be an exciting match.
Spurs fell 1-0 to Crystal Palace in their last league encounter, but they rebounded with a 2-1 victory against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup in midweek.
Villa’s past two games in all competitions were a 1-1 draw with AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League and a 2-1 loss to Palace in the EFL Cup.
Paul Merson admits it was a “bad result” for Villa, but he is confident that Unai Emery’s side will score against Tottenham.
What Merson has said about Spurs vs Aston Villa
Merson stated: “That exit would have been very upsetting for Villa. However, I still believe they will defeat Tottenham.
“Villa’s high line may struggle against Spurs, but I simply cannot see them failing to score in this game. If Tottenham loses this game, it will be a huge setback to their chances of qualifying for the Champions League.
“Villa can open up an eight-point lead over Spurs if they win, which may spell the end of the north Londoners’ aspirations of reaching fourth. I really believe Villa have a little more in them than Tottenham and absolutely expect them to win here.
Must-win game for both teams.
Spurs and Villa will face significant challenges in achieving consistent Premier League performances, given their European commitments.
The victory over Pep Guardiola’s side will give the team a huge boost, and they must maintain that form at home against Villa.
Spurs will be missing centre-back Micky van de Ven for this crucial match, but Postecoglou will be happy with Radu Dragusin’s performance in the last game. He needs to step up right now.
Villa, on the other hand, have performed admirably in the Champions League, but Emery will be concerned about the recent results.
It is an excellent opportunity for them to recover, and they have the talent to produce a positive outcome away from home.
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