Aston Villa travel to North London this evening while they seek a fourth consecutive victory over Tottenham Hotspur and progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Unai Emery’s side recently missed a chance to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal after a goalless draw with Crystal Palace, but they arrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as favourites. The Villans have already secured a 2-1 away win at this venue earlier in the campaign and will be confident of exploiting a heavily depleted Spurs side.
Aston Villa Team News
Unai Emery is handed a significant boost with the likely return of Pau Torres, who is closing in on a start after a spell on the sidelines. Tyrone Mings is also nearing a first-team return but will undergo a late fitness test. However, Villa remain without Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley in the engine room, while Evann Guessand is on international duty.
Notably, Morgan Rogers has been a “hex” for Spurs, recording three goals and two assists in his last four appearances against them. He is expected to lead a creative attack alongside Jadon Sancho and John McGinn. Donyell Malen is poised to lead the line, while Youri Tielemans will anchor the midfield as Villa aim to become the first side since 2013 to beat Spurs twice away in a single season.
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup
Aston Villa predicted XI: Bizot; Garcia, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Bogarde, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Sancho; Malen
When will the match kick off?
The FA Cup third-round fixture takes place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, 10 January 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 17:45 GMT.
How to Watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+, with coverage starting at 17:00 GMT ahead of the 17:45 GMT kick-off.
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