Tottenham Hotspur host Aston Villa this evening while they aim to recover from a bruising midweek defeat and salvage their season through the FA Cup.
Spurs manager Thomas Frank is under immense pressure after a damaging 3-2 loss to Bournemouth. That result sparked heated exchanges between players and fans at full-time. Tensions rose further after Frank was pictured with an Arsenal-branded coffee cup. He has since apologised for the accidental “gaffe.” A professional performance is now vital to calm the storm in North London.
Tottenham Hotspur Team News
Tottenham are currently navigating a massive injury crisis with several key first-team players missing. Mohammed Kudus is a major absentee and is not expected back until April, while Rodrigo Bentancur is also sidelined after injuring his hamstring against Bournemouth. James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, and Dejan Kulusevski remain long-term absentees.
Consequently, Frank is likely to rely on squad depth. Antonin Kinsky is poised to start in goal, while Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven will anchor the defence. Joao Palhinha, who scored a bicycle kick in midweek, is expected to start in midfield alongside youngster Archie Gray. In attack, Mathys Tel and Richarlison will provide support for Randal Kolo Muani as Spurs look to improve on their poor record of two wins in their last 12 games.
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup
Tottenham Hotspur predicted XI: Kinsky; Spence, Romero, Van de Ven, Porro; Gray, Palhinha; Simons, Tel, Richarlison; Kolo Muani
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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