Tottenham vs Aston Villa: Preview, Team News, and How to Watch

Tottenham Hotspur is set to face Aston Villa in a crucial Premier League match on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Following their impressive 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Carabao Cup midweek, Tottenham aims to close the gap on the top five in the league. The match kicks off at 2pm UK time, which translates to 6am PT / 9am ET for viewers in the United States.

Team news indicates that Tottenham captain Heung-Min Son is expected to return after missing the last three matches due to a hamstring issue. However, defender Micky van de Ven will be out until the November international break with a hamstring injury, and Radu Dragusin is likely to replace him. Cristian Romero and Timo Werner are also being assessed after picking up knocks in the midweek game against Manchester City. Wilson Odobert and Djed Spence are among the other injured players for Tottenham.

Aston Villa, under Unai Emery, is in strong form and currently sits fifth in the Premier League. They will be without midfielder Ross Barkley due to a small injury but are otherwise expected to have a full-strength squad. Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara have recovered from their knee injuries but may be kept fresh for the upcoming Champions League match against Club Brugge.

The match will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. In the United States, it can be streamed live on Fubo, Sling Blue, and DirecTV Stream, as well as being broadcast on USA and Telemundo.

The referee for the match is Craig Pawson, assisted by James Mainwaring and Wade Smith, with Peter Bankes as the fourth official and David Coote handling VAR duties.

Tottenham will wear their 2024/25 home kit, featuring lilywhite shirts with navy blue sleeves, navy blue shorts, and white socks. Aston Villa will be in their claret and blue shirts with white shorts and claret socks. The weather is expected to be dry and bright with cloudy conditions and a gentle breeze.