Date of Tips: 06/01/2026
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Tottenham Hotspur FC
v Aston Villa FC 
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
FA Cup ROUND_3 
10-01-2026 17:45
Tottenham Form
Aston Villa Form
Saturday evening under the lights in North London for an FA Cup 3rd Round clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with a 5.45pm kick-off. No easing into it for this one. One of them is out, and this Tottenham vs Aston Villa prediction looks at the current team news, who is likely to make the lineup, and who might come out on top, along with our best betting angles for punters getting involved in the action.
Tottenham come into this with pressure bubbling away. Spurs manager, Thomas Frank, knows how much a good cup run can help team moral. He’s an experienced coach, used to managing big personalities, but the FA Cup carries its own weight at a club like this.
There are a few headaches for him. Tottenham have had to juggle injuries and squad balance, especially out wide. Mohammed Kudus, a powerful attacker who gives Spurs quality from the right, is a doubt after limping off recently. That matters, because there isn’t a like-for-like replacement. Brennan Johnson has already moved on, so Frank may need to shuffle things around.
Up front, Richarlison leads the line. He’s Tottenham’s main penalty taker. Behind him, younger players like Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray bring energy. Gray, still in his teens but already trusted at this level, tends to sit deep and keep things ticking.
Villa arrive with confidence. Unai Emery, one of the most tactically sharp managers in the Premier League, treats cup competitions seriously. Villa do have a few injury concerns, particularly in midfield, but their core attacking players are fit.
Ollie Watkins leads the line and is Villa’s first-choice penalty taker. Morgan Rogers offers something different. He loves drifting inside and is often the one trusted with long-range free-kicks. John McGinn, the captain, sets the tempo and usually takes corners from one side. Villa look organised, calm, and very hard to rattle right now.
Tottenham (4-2-3-1):
Vicario; Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Davies; Bentancur, Gray; Bergvall, Odobert, Tel; Richarlison
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1):
Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Lindelof, Maatsen; Kamara, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins
Both shapes mirror each other, which makes the midfield battle fascinating.
These two know each other well. Villa have enjoyed their trips to North London more than Spurs would like. Tottenham will want to play fast, push their full-backs high, and turn this into an open contest.
Villa won’t mind that at all. Emery’s side are comfortable soaking up pressure and striking quickly. Watkins running the channels against Romero and van de Ven is a duel worth watching.
This is where things get interesting. Cup football between two attacking Premier League sides usually opens doors.
Goals feel likely. Both teams have enough quality in forward areas and neither defence is flawless. Markets like both teams finding the net make plenty of sense here, especially if you’ve been following similar matchups. For more BTTS tips, we’ve got plenty of angles for today’s fixtures.
Corners could also rack up. Tottenham attack wide, Villa counter wide. That combination often leads to pressure and set pieces.
This feels tight. Tottenham at home will have spells where they look dominant. The crowd will push them. But Villa look more settled, and better prepared for knockout football right now.
Emery’s in-game adjustments are often the difference in matches like this. Don’t be shocked if Villa edge it over 90 minutes, especially if Spurs start chasing.
Match Prediction: Aston Villa to win. Bet with bet365.
Calling an exact score is always risky, but a narrow Villa win feels realistic. A one-goal margin, maybe with both teams scoring, lines up with how these games usually play out.
Tottenham can hurt anyone on their day. Villa just seem better at managing the moments that decide cup ties.
Correct Score Prediction: Tottenham 2-3 Aston Villa. Bet with bet365.
Over goals markets stand out more than unders here. Both sides commit bodies forward, and neither manager plays purely to avoid mistakes. Once the first goal goes in, the game should open up quickly.
An early breakthrough could turn this into a proper end-to-end contest.
Over/Under Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals. Bet with bet365.
A sensible builder might combine both teams scoring with Villa avoiding defeat and a healthy number of corners. It matches the expected tempo without relying on one specific player to decide everything.
Bet Builder Tip: Aston Villa double chance, both teams to score, and Morgan Rogers to score anytime. Bet with bet365.
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Villa look slightly better equipped for a tight FA Cup tie, but it should be close.
Kick-off is at 5:45pm UK time.
At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London.
It’s an FA Cup third round tie.
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