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Aston Villa will have the opportunity to increase the gap between themselves and top-four rivals Tottenham to eight points when they clash on Sunday lunchtime – and Paul Merson believes the top-four race will be over if they do.
Spurs are looking to claim back-to-back wins after defeating Crystal Palace last time out. A win will put them just two points behind Villa, but a victory for Unai Emery’s side could see them potentially put Spurs out of the race for the top four with 11 games to play.
The hosts come into the game full of confidence, having gone unbeaten in their last three games. Villa are currently fourth and are still on course to secure a Champions League spot at the end of the campaign.
Spurs, meanwhile, have five players sidelined, with the likes of Pedro Porro, Richarlison, Fraser Forster and Ryan Sessegnon set to miss out, although Pape Matar Sarr could make a return.
Ahead of the game, pundit and former Villain Merson believes it will be difficult to separate the sides given the qualities in their squad, with both teams liking to play a high defensive line.
“If Tottenham lose this one, they’ll go eight points behind Aston Villa. They’d still have a game in hand but this is more of a ‘don’t lose’ kind of game for Ange Postecoglou and his team,” he told SportsKeeda. “Both teams play such a high line and have a bunch of talented attacking players, so this will be an entertaining game of football.
“If Villa win, I think they’ll put the top-four race to bed, which is honestly an unbelievable feat. I’m looking at their squads and the seasons they’ve had so far, but I just can’t seem to separate them.”
Merson’s prediction: Aston Villa 2-2 Tottenham.
Will Villa claim back-to-back home wins vs Spurs? Tell us in the comments section
JUST IN – Arsenal legend Paul Merson makes ‘unbelievable’ Aston Villa prediction ahead of crunch Tottenham clash [Full story link in comment]
Aston Villa will have the opportunity to increase the gap between themselves and top-four rivals Tottenham to eight points when they clash on Sunday lunchtime – and Paul Merson believes the top-four race will be over if they do.
Spurs are looking to claim back-to-back wins after defeating Crystal Palace last time out. A win will put them just two points behind Villa, but a victory for Unai Emery’s side could see them potentially put Spurs out of the race for the top four with 11 games to play.
The hosts come into the game full of confidence, having gone unbeaten in their last three games. Villa are currently fourth and are still on course to secure a Champions League spot at the end of the campaign.
Spurs, meanwhile, have five players sidelined, with the likes of Pedro Porro, Richarlison, Fraser Forster and Ryan Sessegnon set to miss out, although Pape Matar Sarr could make a return.
Ahead of the game, pundit and former Villain Merson believes it will be difficult to separate the sides given the qualities in their squad, with both teams liking to play a high defensive line.
“If Tottenham lose this one, they’ll go eight points behind Aston Villa. They’d still have a game in hand but this is more of a ‘don’t lose’ kind of game for Ange Postecoglou and his team,” he told SportsKeeda. “Both teams play such a high line and have a bunch of talented attacking players, so this will be an entertaining game of football.
“If Villa win, I think they’ll put the top-four race to bed, which is honestly an unbelievable feat. I’m looking at their squads and the seasons they’ve had so far, but I just can’t seem to separate them.”
Merson’s prediction: Aston Villa 2-2 Tottenham.
Will Villa claim back-to-back home wins vs Spurs? Tell us in the comments section
