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Tottenham hosts Aston Villa in critical Premier League match-up

5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 5:32 AM

Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Tottenham hosts Aston Villa in critical Premier League match-up
Summary

Tottenham Hotspur is set to face Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 18 at 12:30pm BST. Both teams are struggling early in the season, with Spurs sitting at 17th in the table and Villa in 19th. Tottenham has yet to score a league goal this season, while Villa has just one point. The match comes after a disappointing cup exit for Spurs, while Villa recently secured a win in the Champions League. Both clubs need a positive result to lift morale as they seek to improve their league standings.

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Status Watch
  • •Tottenham is 17th with two points; Villa is 19th with one point.
  • •Spurs have not scored in their first four league matches.
  • •Aston Villa won their opening Champions League match.
  • •Match kicks off at 12:30pm BST at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
  • •Spurs need to break their goal drought to improve their standing.
Latest Updates
  • 5:32 AMYahoo Sports — Winless Villa and Spurs face telling early showdown
  • 5:32 AMBBC Sport — Winless Villa and Spurs face telling early showdown
  • 7:10 PMYahoo Sports — Tottenham v Aston Villa: Key stats and talking points
  • 10:50 AMYahoo Sports — Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa: Match Preview, Confirmed Team News and Score Prediction
What they're saying
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Tottenham and Aston Villa have scored just one league goal between them so far, with both clubs making poor starts to the season. BBC Sport takes a look at the key themes before the game on Saturday (12:30 BST). In the wake of their Carabao Cup exit to Liverpool, Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi said his side have to find "La Scintilla" (the spark) to kick-start their season and finally score some goals.

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Tottenham vs Aston Villa Preview: Pressure Rising in North LondonFour league games in, Tottenham and Aston Villa already have a problem. It is not subtle, and it is not theoretical. Spurs are 17th, th...

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Aston Villa and Tottenham are winless in the Premier League - and both in need of inspiration as they prepare to face each other on Saturday.

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