Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa: Premier League matchweek 5 preview — Sept. 19, 2026

Tottenham Hotspur will face Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 19 in the fifth matchweek of the 2026-27 Premier League, with neither side yet to record a league victory this season.

Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham arrive under pressure after being knocked out of the Carabao Cup following a 1-3 loss to Liverpool, while Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, come off a 3-1 EFL Cup win over Coventry City and were outplayed by Nottingham Forest in their most recent league outing.

In that 1-3 cup defeat to Liverpool, Tottenham’s only goal came from a 26-year-old English midfielder; he was the club’s standout performer but could not prevent elimination. Conor Gallagher will again be relied upon to contribute across midfield and in attack.

Aston Villa will look to John McGinn for impact; the 31-year-old Scot has produced consistent displays over the last three matches and is expected to push for a strong showing to help secure Villa’s first Premier League win of the campaign.

Tottenham will be without Wilson Odobert, Mykhaylo Mudryk and Xavi Simons due to injury, while Pedro Porro and Dejan Kulusevski remain unconfirmed because of fitness concerns. Aston Villa list Amadou Onana, Leon Goretzka, Brian Madjo, Pau Torres and Ian Maatsen as injured and unavailable, with Joao Gomes potentially sidelined by physical discomfort.

Projected lineups read: Tottenham — Kinsky (GK); Gray, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Robertson; Bentancur, Tonali; Savio, Gallagher, Marmoush; Solanke. Aston Villa — Suzuki (GK); Wan Bissaka, Lindelof, Mings, Ruggeri; Kamara, Barkley; McGinn, Bunedia, Hemmings; Jackson.

Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Aston Villa. In India the match will be available on JioHotstar and the Star Sports Network.