Tottenham Hotspur endured a frustrating afternoon against Brentford last time out, and Antonio Conte’s side will be looking to return to winning ways in their clash against Aston Villa at 2pm on January 1. Read on for Last Word on Football’s Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup for the match.
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup vs Aston Villa
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How Tottenham Have Lined Up Recently
Against Brentford, Spurs deployed a 3-4-3 formation, as they so often do, which allows their wing-backs to operate high and wide and affect the game at both ends of the pitch.
However, their backline had been disrupted due to the Qatar World Cup, with two of their key players, Hugo Lloris and Cristian Romero, both reaching the final and missing this game as a result.
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Tottenham Recent Form and Tactics
Harry Kane and co have suffered a stuttering run of form of late, winning two, losing two and drawing one in their last five Premier League fixtures. They have become a ‘second-half team’, often starting matches slowly and needing to make up for lost time in the latter stages of the game.
This was highlighted in their 2-2 draw against Brentford. Spurs played very well in the second half, dominating the game and scoring two goals. But, that still wasn’t enough to secure all three points as they had already allowed the Bees to gain a two-goal advantage over them in the first half.
Tottenham Injuries to Consider
Speaking ahead of their Aston Villa clash, Tottenham boss Antonio Conte confirmed that Rodrigo Bentancur and Richarlison are both still injured and will be unavailable for this match.
However, the Italian did have some good news for Tottenham fans, announcing that fan-favourite Cristian Romero is available for the game and has shown “great focus and great desire to come back and play” for the club. Captain Hugo Lloris, who only made the bench against Brentford, could also make a return to the starting lineup.
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup
- Hugo Lloris
- Cristian Romero
- Eric Dier
- Clement Lenglet
- Matt Doherty
- Yves Bissouma
- Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg
- Ivan Perisic
- Dejan Kulusevski
- Harry Kane
- Heung-Min Son
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Current Odds: Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
SkyBet has Tottenham as the clear favourites for this match, with the home win coming in at 4/6. A draw is the next most likely outcome at 29/10, whilst the away win is priced at 4/1.
