Tottenham Hotspur host Aston Villa in a Premier League fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, with neither side having recorded a top-flight win so far this season.
Roberto De Zerbi’s Spurs sit 17th on two points, one place and one point above their opponents, and remain one of only two Premier League clubs yet to score in the league this term, alongside Coventry City. Villa arrive having finally opened their goalscoring account in gameweek four, despite losing 2-1 to Nottingham Forest, and go into the weekend on a run of seven goals in three matches across all competitions after a 3-1 EFL Cup win at Coventry City in midweek, in which Tammy Abraham scored twice. Unai Emery’s side have won four of their last five meetings with Tottenham, the exception being a 2-1 defeat at Villa Park in May that remains the two clubs’ last encounter.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Kick-off: 12:30 BST
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Referee: Sam Barrott
- Last meeting: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Aston Villa (Premier League, 3 May 2026, Villa Park)
Team news
Tottenham Hotspur
Sandro Tonali (knock) and Pedro Porro (muscle) are both doubts, while Dejan Kulusevski, Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert and Mykhaylo Mudryk remain long-term absentees, all with knee or ankle problems. James Maddison, having made back-to-back substitute appearances, could be in line for his first extended run-out of the season, while Mohammed Kudus is expected to be rested after playing 75 minutes in midweek.
Aston Villa
Joao Gomes returns from a three-match suspension, having also recovered from a brief calf issue. Matty Cash (muscle) and Brian Madjo (ankle) have not been ruled out, but Pau Torres (hamstring), Leon Goretzka (knee), Ian Maatsen (ankle) and Amadou Onana (knee) remain unavailable. Goalkeeper Marco Bizot picked up a back injury in midweek and is set to be replaced by Zion Suzuki, while Tammy Abraham is pushing to start ahead of Nicolas Jackson after his midweek brace.
Form
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham have lost twice and drawn twice in the Premier League this season without scoring a goal, and their goalless draw with Everton last weekend was the first scoreless top-flight match ever played at their stadium. They were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool in the EFL Cup in midweek.
Aston Villa
Villa have taken one point from four league games, with three defeats, but have scored seven goals in their last three matches across all competitions after struggling to find the net earlier in the season. They beat Club Brugge in the Champions League before edging past Coventry City in the EFL Cup.
Predicted lineups
Tottenham Hotspur predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kinsky; Gray, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Robertson; Fernandes, Bentancur; Savio, Maddison, Marmoush; Solanke
Aston Villa predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Mings, Ruggeri; Kamara, Barkley; Mbaye, McGinn, Hemmings; Abraham
How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa?
The match will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on TNT Sports 1.
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