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FA Cup Betting Preview: Tottenham vs Aston Villa

Premier League clubs Tottenham and Aston Villa clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Saturday 10 January.

Villa Can Battle Well Against Spurs

We will split our stake on the Asian Handicap between 0 and +0.5 when wagering Aston Villa +0.25 at -147 against Tottenham. We need a victory for a full payout although the draw means a return is on the cards.

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Villa Beat Spurs in Pair’s Previous Clash

Tottenham were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth claimed a 3-2 Premier League win. Thomas Frank's team had the majority of the ball enjoying 58% possession and five shots on target, with Mathys Tel and Joao Palhinha scoring one goal each.

Aston Villa drew on their travels in their previous game. A 0-0 Premier League scoreline was played out against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The Villans managed three shots on goal and enjoyed 60% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been three wins on the bounce for Villa when playing Tottenham. In their last clash, visitors Villa secured a 2-1 Premier League victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved Villa winning six times and Tottenham registering four victories.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Aston Villa logo Aston Villa 21 13 4 4 33 24 9 33:24 43
14 Tottenham logo Tottenham 21 7 6 8 30 27 3 30:27 27
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Tottenham Hotspur – Last 10 League & FA Cup Games

2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. Tottenham have had 48.2% possession and 4.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.6 corners.

Richarlison leads the way with 3 goals, Cristian Romero has 2, with Joao Palhinha and two others on 1. Leading assistor is Xavi Simons with 2, while goalie Guglielmo Vicario has recorded 3 clean sheets.

Aston Villa – Last 10 League & FA Cup Games

Villa have 8 victories, 1 defeat and 1 draw, averaging 12.5 attempts, 5.2 shots on goal and 2.0 goals. Unai Emery's side average 52.2% possession, 4.6 corners in their favour and 4.0 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 5.3 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts.

Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers have scored 6, followed by John McGinn with 2. Youri Tielemans has been chief assist maker on 3, with Emiliano Martinez recording one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Tottenham vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Tottenham vs Aston Villa betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

Aston Villa +0.25 on the Asian Handicap looks like a sensible play at a price of -147. They should be able to swerve a loss in this FA Cup game and we’re confident that the away team can land a victory.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent FA Cup stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Tottenham vs Aston Villa FA Cup & league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Villa in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Villa in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Villa in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Tottenham in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Tottenham in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Tottenham in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Tottenham in 3 consecutive games against Villa.
Villa +0.25 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 59.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Tottenham Tottenham logo 1 - 2 Aston Villa logo Aston Villa

Our prediction for the correct score is Aston Villa to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +750. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ollie Watkins Over 0.5 Shots On Target -156 BetMGM logo

Ollie Watkins (Villa) has chalked up one or more shots on goal in four consecutive matches. We anticipate that these numbers will prove telling and that he will cover the Shots on Target line at odds of -156.

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Morgan Rogers to Score +240 BetMGM logo

Morgan Rogers (Villa) has registered six goals in his past ten matches. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +240 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -143 BetMGM logo

We’ve not seen the 10.5 Total Corners line covered in six straight Tottenham matches. For Total Corners, we’re expecting the sides to fall short and you can get odds of -143.

FA Cup & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Tottenham Logo Tottenham
Total
8.80 4.20 4.60
Home
10.80 5.30 5.50
Away
9.80 5.40 4.40
Aston Villa Logo Aston Villa
Total
8.60 4.60 4.00
Home
10.00 5.10 4.90
Away
9.30 4.50 4.80
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Aston Villa +0.25 -147
Total Goals Over 2.5 -115
Shots On Target Ollie Watkins Over 0.5 -156

A bet builder always adds excitement and the picks are Aston Villa to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, Over 2.5 merged with Ollie Watkins (Villa) to record a minimum of one shot on target.

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Tottenham vs Aston Villa Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Tight Affair

Tottenham are +155 with the bookies to get the better of Aston Villa, with the latter having the same betting odds. If you want to back the draw to be landed in this FA Cup clash, this can be wagered at +245.

The same odds of -119 are available for both Tottenham and Villa when it comes to the Draw No Bet market. You can opt to back either side and get money back if the game ends level.

There’s no difference between the Over and Under 2.5 Goals price, with the odds being -114 for each pick. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -149 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Ollie Watkins is the First Goalscorer Favourite

You will find Ollie Watkins at +450 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +180 that he finds the net at anytime.

Player Goals
Ollie Watkins (Villa)
First
+180
Anytime
+450
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Richarlison (Tottenham)
First
+210
Anytime
+550
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Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham)
First
+230
Anytime
+600
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Morgan Rogers (Villa)
First
+230
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
Ollie Watkins (Villa)
Over 0.5
-182
Under 0.5
+102
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Richarlison (Tottenham)
Over 0.5
-172
Under 0.5
-102
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Morgan Rogers (Villa)
Over 0.5
-147
Under 0.5
-118
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Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-120
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Player Shots
Ollie Watkins (Villa)
Over 2.5
+114
Under 2.5
-
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Richarlison (Tottenham)
Over 2.5
+104
Under 2.5
-
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Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham)
Over 2.5
+133
Under 2.5
-
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Morgan Rogers (Villa)
Over 2.5
+145
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Tottenham logo Tottenham Stats
Aston Villa logo Aston Villa Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Tottenham vs Aston Villa Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Tottenham vs Villa team news before placing your bets. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the FA Cup as well as the latest injury reports.

Previous Tottenham Lineups

07 Jan Premier League
Bournemouth 3-2 Tottenham
04 Jan Premier League
Tottenham 1-1 Sunderland
01 Jan Premier League
Brentford 0-0 Tottenham
28 Dec Premier League
Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham
20 Dec Premier League
Tottenham 1-2 Liverpool
14 Dec Premier League
Nott’m Forest 3-0 Tottenham

Previous Aston Villa Lineups

07 Jan Premier League
Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa
03 Jan Premier League
Aston Villa 3-1 Nott’m Forest
30 Dec Premier League
Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa
27 Dec Premier League
Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa
21 Dec Premier League
Aston Villa 2-1 Man United
14 Dec Premier League
West Ham 2-3 Aston Villa
Team Squads

Tottenham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Thomas Frank

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alejo Veliz - - - - - - - - - -
Pedro Porro - - - - - - - - - -
Mathys Tel - - - - - - - - - -
Micky van de Ven - - - - - - - - - -
Mikey Moore - - - - - - - - - -

Aston Villa Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Unai Emery

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alysson Edward - - - - - - - - - -
Rhys Oakley - - - - - - - - - -
Marco Bizot - - - - - - - - - -
Matty Cash - - - - - - - - - -
Morgan Rogers - - - - - - - - - -
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 21 15 4 2 40:14 49
2 Man City 21 13 4 4 45:19 43
3 Aston Villa 21 13 4 4 33:24 43
4 Liverpool 21 10 5 6 32:28 35
5 Brentford 21 10 3 8 35:28 33
6 Newcastle 21 9 5 7 32:27 32
7 Man United 21 8 8 5 36:32 32
8 Chelsea 21 8 7 6 34:24 31
9 Fulham 21 9 4 8 30:30 31
10 Sunderland 21 7 9 5 21:22 30
11 Brighton 21 7 8 6 31:28 29
12 Everton 21 8 5 8 23:25 29
13 Crystal Palace 21 7 7 7 22:23 28
14 Tottenham 21 7 6 8 30:27 27
15 Bournemouth 21 6 8 7 34:40 26
16 Leeds 21 5 7 9 29:37 22
17 Nott’m Forest 21 6 3 12 21:34 21
18 West Ham 21 3 5 13 22:43 14
19 Burnley 21 3 4 14 22:41 13
20 Wolverhampton 21 1 4 16 15:41 7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 11 9 2 0 26:5 29
2 Man City 11 8 2 1 27:8 26
3 Aston Villa 10 8 1 1 18:8 25
4 Brentford 11 7 3 1 23:10 24
5 Newcastle 11 7 2 2 22:15 23
6 Sunderland 10 5 5 0 16:8 20
7 Fulham 11 6 2 3 19:13 20
8 Liverpool 10 6 2 2 15:10 20
9 Brighton 10 5 4 1 18:11 19
10 Bournemouth 11 5 4 2 16:11 19
11 Man United 10 5 3 2 18:13 18
12 Leeds 10 4 4 2 18:13 16
13 Chelsea 10 4 3 3 15:11 15
14 Everton 11 4 3 4 14:15 15
15 Crystal Palace 11 2 6 3 10:12 12
16 Nott’m Forest 10 3 1 6 12:17 10
17 Tottenham 10 2 3 5 12:12 9
18 Burnley 11 2 3 6 10:15 9
19 West Ham 11 2 1 8 13:25 7
20 Wolverhampton 10 1 1 8 10:23 4