FA Cup: Aston Villa vs. Tottenham Odds, Preview, and Picks (Feb 9)
An important fourth round tie in the FA Cup is set for Sunday, as Aston Villa and Tottenham bid to keep alive their hopes of silverware this season. There will be massive pressure on the visitors following a thumping 4-0 loss at Liverpool in the EFL Cup second leg on Thursday.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 12:35 PM ET
- Where: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
- How To Watch: ESPN
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | -143 |
| Draw | +310 |
| Tottenham | +333 |
Match Preview
The pressure continues to increase on Ange Postecoglou, and defeat at Villa Park could signal the end of his tenure in North London. It has been a season to forget for the North London club, as they find themselves sitting down in 14th in the Premier League standings. A humbling display at Anfield arrived on Thursday, as Tottenham failed to make their first leg advantage count after being thumped 4-0 at Anfield.
Aston Villa’s form throughout this season has been largely inconsistent. The Villa remain in the hunt for a European finish, but they come into this weekend after winning just once across their last four in all competitions. Last weekend, they suffered a 2-0 defeat in a West Midlands derby against Wolves.
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Villa’s record in the cup against Tottenham also raises questions this weekend. They have progressed from just one of the last six FA Cup meetings between the sides. Their only win was recorded in the 1991-92 season. Tottenham also have a staggering record at Villa Park, winning nine of their last ten across all competitions.
Villa’s FA Cup record has also been poor, as they have failed to progress through to the fifth round since reaching the 2014-15 final. But, they will be favored to end their poor run in the competition this weekend.
Tottenham have a much better record at this stage of the competition. They have progressed from four of their last five fourth round ties in the FA Cup. Their only defeat at this stage in recent seasons was a 1-0 defeat against Man City last season.
Aston Villa vs. Tottenham Picks
Tottenham’s recent form offers little hope for those looking to side with the away victory this weekend. Their midweek collapse against Liverpool was another poor display, and for that reason, it is hard to overlook the prospect of a home win at Villa Park on Sunday.
Free Pick:
- Aston Villa
