The main match of the upcoming round of the FA Cup is between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa. The visitors have won all three head-to-head meetings in 2025, but the bookmakers favour the hosts even though they have rarely pleased their supporters with victories.
Tottenham Hotspur
On Wednesday, Tottenham Hotspur let a draw slip away away to Bournemouth (2:3), conceding the decisive goal in added time at the end of the second half. The squad have dropped to 14th place in the Premier League, having conceded 27 goals in 21 matches. With Mohammed Kudus and Dominic Solanke still injured (and with Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr yet to return from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)), Thomas Frank's staff do not have many options in terms of personnel, so the coach is constantly under pressure.
Aston Villa
Despite dropping points away to solid Crystal Palace (0:0), Aston Villa remain in the top three of the Premier League; they are level with Manchester City in second place, both on 43 points. Before the trip to Arsenal, the squad had won five away matches in a row, scoring at least two goals in each of them. Ollie Watkins is in excellent form, having put up a 4+1 record (goals and assists) since 21 December.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa Prediction
As mentioned above, Aston Villa defeated Tottenham Hotspur three times in 2025, most recently away in October (2:1). We think the visitors have enough resources not to lose to the hosts in regular time; they are in much better form.
