Aston Villa F.C. vs Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Prediction 16 May 2025

Villa are enjoying an impressive campaign, currently sitting sixth with 63 points and a goal difference of 56:49. With a Champions League spot still within reach, Unai Emery's men have shown strong form in recent weeks, collecting four wins from their last five matches. Solid victories over Southampton (3-0), Newcastle (4-1), Fulham (1-0), and Bournemouth (1-0) have highlighted their defensive stability and attacking precision, with only a narrow 1-2 defeat to Manchester City interrupting their streak.

Tottenham, on the other hand, appear to be shifting focus toward the Europa League final, and it shows in their recent Premier League performances. The North London club have slumped to seventeenth with just 38 points and a leaky 63:59 goal record. Their last five games paint a grim picture: a 1-1 draw with West Ham and four consecutive defeats to Wolverhampton (2-4), Nottingham Forest (1-2), Liverpool (1-5), and Crystal Palace (0-2).

With Villa pushing hard for a top-four finish and Tottenham clearly prioritizing European silverware, the momentum and motivation are all on the home side's end. It’s hard to see Spurs putting up significant resistance in a match that means far more to Villa. Prediction: a convincing home win for Aston Villa, fueled by their top-four ambitions and superior current form.

Aston Villa to win and over 2.5 goals in the match 1.75