Tottenham host Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in fifth matchweek of 2026-27 Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur will face Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the fifth matchweek of the 2026-27 Premier League.

Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham arrive having been eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Liverpool after a 1-3 defeat and remain without a league victory this season; being at home is noted as a slight advantage but the club are under pressure given their recent form.

Aston Villa come into the fixture off a 3-1 EFL Cup win over Coventry City and are aiming to record their first Premier League victory of the campaign; Unai Emery’s side were outplayed by Nottingham Forest in their most recent league outing.

Conor Gallagher, the 26-year-old English midfielder, was the sole goalscorer for Tottenham in the 1-3 Carabao Cup loss to Liverpool and was described as his side’s top performer, though his contribution was not enough to keep Spurs alive in that cup tie; Gallagher is expected to influence both midfield and attack in the match.

John McGinn will be tasked with stepping up for Aston Villa as they seek their first league win; the 31-year-old Scot has been consistent over the last three matches and is described as being eager to produce a top performance against the Lilywhites.

The Villans are urged to control the game from the start to avoid another disappointing result, a point underlined by their recent league performance against Nottingham Forest.

The fixture is a fifth matchweek tie in the 2026-27 Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Tottenham hosting and Aston Villa travelling in pursuit of their opening league victories.