Aston Villa will aim to equal a 100-year streak when they take on Tottenham Hotspur this Sunday. Despite an early exit from the EFL Cup, Villa has enjoyed a strong start this season.
They sit in fourth place in the Premier League and have won their first three Champions League games. However, by the time they take the field at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Villa could find themselves in sixth, playing catch-up. If Spurs secure a victory, they’ll move within two points of Villa’s current Champions League spot.
Villa travels to North London with confidence, aiming to continue their impressive run in this part of the capital. Notably, they’ve triumphed on their last two visits to Tottenham, securing crucial victories that helped them earn spots in continental competitions.
In January 2023, goals from Emiliano Buendia and Douglas Luiz sealed a 2-0 win for Villa, just months after Unai Emery’s appointment. Later that year in November, Villa came from behind to win 2-1, with Pau Torres and Ollie Watkins scoring on either side of halftime.
If Villa wins on Sunday, it will be their first time achieving three consecutive league wins at Tottenham’s home ground since 1922-1924. Villa’s current away form is also impressive, with 10 points from their first four road games this season. Only in the 2020-21 season did they manage four wins in their first five away matches.
For Spurs, consistency has been a struggle, despite being considered top-five contenders. They’ve lost nine of their last 16 Premier League games, with only Wolves losing more since April.
Remarkably, Spurs have conceded the opening goal in 11 of their last 13 home games, though they’ve managed to turn around and win seven of those matches. Additionally, Spurs have drawn only two of their last 71 home league games, with their current run of matches without a draw standing at 23.
Villa’s goal this weekend will be to carry forward their momentum and challenge a historic streak, while Spurs aim to close the gap on their rivals and build consistency in their campaign.