Tottenham vs Aston Villa LIVE! Premier League result, match stream and latest updates today
Tottenham vs Aston Villa LIVE!
Tottenham slipped to a third successive Premier League defeat as they were beaten 2-1 at home by Aston Villa in an absorbing clash full of chances on Sunday. Villa's first win on the road in just over two months took them above Tottenham into fourth place in the table but it did not look likely early on.
The hosts were given a deserved lead by Giovani Lo Celso's deflected shot in the 22nd minute and could have been comfortably ahead before Pau Torres levelled with a thumping header deep in first-half stoppage time. Chances continued to flow both ways after the break but it was Villa who went ahead with a fine finish by Ollie Watkins just past the hour mark after being set up by Youri Tielemans.
Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez made two great saves, Ben Davies headed a golden chance over the bar and Pedro Porro hit the post for the luckless hosts who also suffered another injury blow as Rodrigo Bentancur limped off in the first half.
Tottenham vs Aston Villa highlights
GOAL! Lo Celso fires deserved opener
VAR! Watkins equaliser chalked off
GOAL! Torres levels in first-half stoppage time
GOAL! Watkins punishes profligate Spurs
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Here in north London, Aston Villa come from behind to beat Tottenham and knock them out of the top four.
Recap the action with our match report!
Tottenham player ratings
16:26 , Marc Mayo
Dan has delivered his verdict on the Spurs performers this afternoon with a handful of 8/10s from a strong showing that nonetheless ended without a point.
Matchwinner Ollie Watkins gives his reaction
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"They're a top side and deserve to be where they are because of the football they're playing.
"It was a tough game and that's a massive three points.
"I reckon if I was a size seven that goal would have counted! It goes your way or it doesn't. Pau's goal was massive, we weren't playing well and going in at 1-1 at half time was big for us.
"Our away form hasn't been as good as it can be. I've got a quite good record here at Spurs, it's nice to add one to the tally.
"It's unbelievable [to the be in the top four]. But it's not even Christmas yet, we've got to keep going."
Aaron Lennon tells Spurs who to sign in January
16:18 , Marc Mayo
Former Tottenham man Aaron Lennon has pointed out that Ivan Toney may be available in January, if they so happen to want someone to finish all these chances they're creating.
Knew Villa couldn’t play any worse . tielemans was very good when he came on got them playing and calmed the game down . A lot of positive for spurs in the performance especially with all the injuries out . But need a striker to finish these chances . Ivan Toney in January 👀👀👀
— Aaron Lennon (@AaronLennon12) November 26, 2023
The scenes at full time
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That is a huge win for Aston Villa, they replace Spurs in the top four!
A BIG win on the road for Aston Villa 👏 pic.twitter.com/KxCn8eb1qT
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 26, 2023
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | FULL TIME!
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It's all over!
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 90+6 mins
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Villa have the ball high up the pitch.
We're into a minimum of 6️⃣ added minutes ⏱️ #TOTAVL // 1-2 pic.twitter.com/0gPSHlCFE9
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 26, 2023
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 90+5 mins
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CLOSE!
A flick-on from the near post is almost met by Heung-min Son but a late Villa toe takes it off him.
The next corner is grabbed by Emi Martinez and the away end goes wild!
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 90+4 mins
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Succession of set-pieces for Tottenham to try and force the issue, but they've not created much in the air against a Villa team which has a very strong record from these situations.
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 90+1 mins
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John McGinn taken off for the returning Jacob Ramsey.
Aston Villa also swap Ollie Watkins out for Jhon Duran.
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 90 mins
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SIX added minutes as Pedro Porro's free-kick beats everybody.
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 89 mins
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Tottenham have the ball but at danger of fizzling out here.
Son Heung-min has the ball in the net for the third time...
...but each time he has been ruled offside. Will we see another goal before this match ends?#TOTAVL pic.twitter.com/TWHYZP0NBS— Premier League (@premierleague) November 26, 2023
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 86 mins
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He was, indeed, offside.
Alejo Veliz on for Giovani Lo Celso.
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 85 mins
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NO GOAL!
A shot against the post by Pedro Porro lands at Heung-min Son but the flag is up.
Was he really off? VAR will confirm...
Dan Kilpatrick at Tottenham Stadium
15:51 , Marc Mayo
Spurs are starting to tire and their build-up play, which was generally been sharp, is becoming sloppy.
It's a measure of Postecoglou's lack of options that Skipp was his go-to sub at 2-1 down. There's a good chance Alejo Veliz will get a late cameo.
Ollie Watkins gave Aston Villa the lead at Tottenham Hotspur stadium🎯
The striker now has 12 goal contributions in 13 Premier League games 🔥 pic.twitter.com/BO2C4qgM9q— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 26, 2023
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 82 mins
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CLOSE!
Somehow Ollie Watkins doesn't make it 3-1!
After Boubacar Kamara's effort is palmed away, a cross is stood up to Watkins at the back stick and Ben Davies helps put him off as he nods wide...
The England striker is then booked for delaying the restart.
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 79 mins
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Diego Carlos well stationed between Brennan Johnson's low cross and the waiting Heung-min Son.
Villa then play it smart, racing away before sitting on the ball.
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 78 mins
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A roar from the home fans as their team begins to turn the screw on Aston Villa.
They're getting frustrated by Emi Martinez's trademark dawdling over goal kicks, though.
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 75 mins
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Dejan Kulusevski has been everywhere today and a mazy run ends with a shot into the palms of the goalkeeper.
Only 15 minutes left for Tottenham to find an equaliser!
Dom Smith at Tottenham Stadium
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Hojbjerg applauds Martinez for that save, and it was a stunner. The Dane’s long-range strike was heading for the top corner but for the goalkeeper’s remarkable intervention.
TWO TOP SAVES FROM EMI MARTÍNEZ! 👊
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) November 26, 2023
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 73 mins
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SAVE!
Emi Martinez denies Brennan Johnson from close range before a hit from Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg from distance is parried away too!
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 72 mins
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Oliver Skipp on for Bryan Gil as Spurs look to regain control of the midfield.
Dejan Kulusevski shuffles wide.
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 70 mins
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SAVE!
Guglielmo Vicario flies across his goal to deny Lucas Digne's free-kick, which was heading for the top corner.
And Ollie Watkins flicks a header just wide from the next ball in!
Highlights: Ollie Watkins stuns Tottenham Stadium
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Makes up for his earlier offside goal.
VILLA LEAD!
What a finish! Ollie Watkins has his 7th Premier League goal of the season 🎯 pic.twitter.com/wmIVp9Kxst— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 26, 2023
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 69 mins
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CHANCE!
Ben Davies rises highest from the corner but heads over! Golden.
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 67 mins
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A short and slightly baffling VAR check for a blatantly clean Lucas Digne tackle on Dejan Kulusevski on the edge of the visitors' box.
We play on and a ball pops up in the box for Pedro Porro to have a swing at, which Emi Martinez palms wide.
Dom Smith at Tottenham Stadium
15:33 , Marc Mayo
Spurs always had to be wary of Villa’s threat against the run of play, and indeed the visitors have stolen the lead.
Watkins receives between Davies and Royal, and slots early past Vicario. Villa did the double over Tottenham last season and are on track for another famous victory here.
Big final 25 minutes needed from Postecoglou’s men.
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | 63 mins
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This would be, dare I say it, Spurs-y.
They've dominated so much and yet wasted a few chances, had an unlucky injury and now behind.
Huge test of Ange Postecoglou and his side.
GGGOOOOAALLLL!! Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa | Watkins, 61'
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WHAT A FINISH BY OLLIE WATKINS!
The striker is played in down the middle and takes it early, finding the far corner to send the away end into raptures!
OLLIE WATKINSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS pic.twitter.com/5D9CiL1X82
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) November 26, 2023
Dan Kilpatrick at Tottenham Stadium
15:28 , Marc Mayo
Villa seem to the side tiring here, despite Spurs' relentless pressing. It's finely-poised but Spurs are the more dangerous side.
Tottenham 1-1 Aston Villa | 59 mins
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NO GOAL!
Brennan Johnson is slipped in by a disguised pass into the box. He's offside though and so is maybe Heung-min Son, who the ball is rolled to for a tap-in.
Tottenham 1-1 Aston Villa | 57 mins
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Ollie Watkins races into the box but takes a trip over his own legs and Spurs do well to clear.
A proper Premier League game this, can't take your eyes off it.
Dom Smith at Tottenham Stadium
15:25 , Marc Mayo
Tottenham beginning to rediscover their first-half rampancy in this second 45 now. Johnson inches away from connecting with Kulusevski’s pass and putting them back into the lead at 2-1 just moments ago. Villa struggling to get out of Spurs’ pressuring at the moment.
We're pushing! 👊 pic.twitter.com/qeIPpTA6mG
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 26, 2023
Tottenham 1-1 Aston Villa | 55 mins
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CLOSE!
Tottenham break out superbly with Dejan Kulusevski rolled away from defending a corner by Giovani Lo Celso.
A cute piece of interplay with Heung-min Son sees a cross played in just beyond the sprawling Brennan Johnson.
Tottenham 1-1 Aston Villa | 52 mins
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POST!
Leon Bailey smacks a shot across goal from 20 yards and Guglielmo Vicario can only tip it onto the woodwork - and it rolls delicately back to the goalkeeper for him to pick it up.
Tottenham 1-1 Aston Villa | 50 mins
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Half chance from a quick corner routine as Heung-min Son flicks a header over.
Tottenham 1-1 Aston Villa | 48 mins
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Not a start quite as quick as the first half but Spurs win a free-kick on the edge of the box.
Into the six-yard box, the goalkeeper punches half clear before Giovani Lo Celso's drive is blocked wide.
Tottenham 1-1 Aston Villa | Kick-off!
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Double change from Unai Emery as Youri Tielemans and Leon Bailey replace Matty Cash and Moussa Diaby.
Here come the players!
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Second half coming up...
Aston Villa will take that
15:08
Unai Emery knows his side will have to control the game much better in the second half but they are level having struggled for much of this game.
They will also feel a sense of justice after Ollie Watkins saw his earlier goal narrowly chalked off by VAR.
Ollie Watkins' equaliser is ruled out for offside ❌
What do you make of this decision? #TOTAVL pic.twitter.com/XUTu0RbVmP— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 26, 2023
What a frustrating end to the half for Tottenham
15:05
They dominated that half yet have always looked vulnerable to crosses into the box - perhaps a result of playing two full-backs in central defence.
Dejan Kulusevski hit the post early on before Giovani Lo Celso's thunderbolt opener.
But they failed to grab another and lost Rodrigo Bentancur to injury before the late suckerpunch.
Level at the break ⚖️ pic.twitter.com/GNSmosIOpG
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 26, 2023
Highlights: Pau Torres hits late equaliser for Aston Villa
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The definition of a bullet header.
Right on the stroke of half-time! Pau Torres with the EQUALISER for Aston Villa 💥 pic.twitter.com/qNOTjpqghC
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 26, 2023
Dan Kilpatrick at Tottenham Stadium
15:00 , Marc Mayo
Spurs somehow going in level at the break after Pau Torres' superb header. They have carved out a succession of chances but looked open at the back.
This game has a real edge. Expect more goals and more cards in the second half.
Tottenham 1-1 Aston Villa | Half time!
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What a 45 minutes that was...
In fact, it was more like 55 after all that stoppage time!
Tottenham 1-1 Aston Villa | 45+9 mins
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GOAL STANDS!
GGGGOOOOAAALLL!! Tottenham 1-1 Aston Villa | Torres, 45+7'
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WHAT A HEADER!
A sensational free-kick from Douglas Luiz catches out the high Tottenham line and his bullet header nestles in the back of the net.
VAR will have a check though!
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa | 45+4 mins
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There will be added-on time in added-on time as Pedro Porro gets back up and promptly gifts Villa the ball in his own half.
Tottenham survive as Guglielmo Vicario plucks the high ball.
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa | 45+1 mins
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Six minutes of stoppage time begins with Pedro Porro and Boubacar Kamara going in for a tight one which leaves the Spaniard on the ground.
Think he was second to the ball, in fairness. No foul either way.
Dan Kilpatrick at Tottenham Stadium
14:47 , Marc Mayo
Son was well off there but Hojbjerg did not help him by taking an extra touch. A first-time ball was needed.
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa | 44 mins
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NO GOAL!
Heung-min Son breaks in behind at Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's pass into space and he finishes it calmly...
Then the flag goes up. VAR confirms the decision - he was about a yard offside.
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa | 43 mins
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First corner for Aston Villa late in the half.
John McGinn gets a talking to before it comes in before backing into Guglielmo Vicario.
And the whistle goes for a free-kick against the Scot as soon as the kick is delivered!
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa | 41 mins
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Matty Cash on the end of boos from the home fans and they want a second yellow card after he's second to a challenge with Destiny Udogie.
Rob Jones opts to keep the Villa man on the pitch - and John McGinn gets booked for an earlier foul.
Dan Kilpatrick at Tottenham Stadium
14:43 , Marc Mayo
The Watkins disallowed goal and Bentancur's withdrawal deflated the atmosphere for a while but it's picking up again as Spurs go in search of a second before half-time.
They are still looking capable of beating Villa's high line at every opportunity but will miss Bentancur's passing from deep.
🖐️ @LoCelsoGiovani pic.twitter.com/pa4hfnS0xl
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 26, 2023
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa | 40 mins
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It's a quieter end to the half than how it started - not like that's difficult after such a frantic first half hour!
Bryan Gil too intricate in the box as another sweeping Spurs move falls down.
Villa now on the ball looking to wrestle themselves back into a game they've been firmly second best in.
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa | 38 mins
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Boubacar Kamara the next to enter the book for tripping Giovani Lo Celso as he escaped the Villa midfielder.
That's a one-game ban for his fifth yellow card of the campaign,
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa | 35 mins
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CLOSE!
Dejan Kulusevski works well with Brennan Johnson on the right channel before cutting in and swinging at a shot, which goes just wide of the far post.
Opening the scoring 🤩 pic.twitter.com/pnvDkqeS9F
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 26, 2023
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa | 33 mins
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Spurs players visibly unhappy with Matty Cash, who lunged in late on Rodrigo Bentancur and looked to jar his left knee as a result.
He's able to walk off the pitch at least, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg comes on.
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa | 31 mins
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It's not happening for Rodrigo Bentancur.
He's been on the turf and Spurs are readying a substitute.
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa | 28 mins
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Bad news for Spurs.
Rodrigo Bentancur is down and needs treatment after a rash Matty Cash challenge.
The Villa man is booked and, after some work by the physio, Bentancur is back to his feet.
Highlights: Giovani Lo Celso hits the opening goal
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A sweet hit, with the help of a deflection.
Lo Celso gives Tottenham the lead at the Tottenham Stadium! 🔥⚪ pic.twitter.com/JFcgt93kJk
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 26, 2023
Dom Smith at Tottenham Stadium
14:30 , Marc Mayo
Goal disallowed for Aston Villa, and that’s a huge reprieve for Tottenham, who thought they had conceded within a minute of taking the lead.
Lo Celso gets to enjoy the importance of his goal for a little longer. Watkins adjudged to have strayed just an inch or two offside.
But, as with so many of these VAR decisions, it took so long to come to that decision.
NO GOAL!
14:28 , Marc Mayo
A lovely ball in from the left picked out Ollie Watkins unmarked and he's so tight with Emerson Royal, who let him run off his shoulder to flick the header home.
VAR is taking its time to get this one right...
OFFSIDE!
VAR will have a look at this...
14:27 , Marc Mayo
The Aston Villa striker looks offside, you know!
GGGOOOOAAALLLL!! Tottenham 1-1 Aston Villa | Watkins, 24'
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OLLIE WATKINS WITH AN INSTANT RESPONSE!
GGGOOOOAAALLLL!!! Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa | Lo Celso, 22'
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WHAT A WAY TO ANNOUNCE YOURSELF!
Giovani Lo Celso drills a volley after a corner went through the crowd.
Looks like it took a deflection past the goalkeeper too!
Dan Kilpatrick at Tottenham Stadium
14:23 , Marc Mayo
Spurs are getting behind Villa's high line time and again, and it's remarkable they haven't scored yet. For Villa, this is game feels similar to their visit to Newcastle on the opening day, when they were shredded by the home side in a 5-1 defeat.
Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa | 20 mins
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Rodrigo Bentancur next to pop up in the box, he's been all-action on his return to the XI. A ball squared to Heung-min Son in the six-yard box is cleared.
Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa | 18 mins
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Really good high press from Tottenham, which forces the visitors to kick into touch while knocking it around at the back.
It's a cliche but they really need to make all this pressure count!
Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa | 15 mins
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Pedro Porro wins the ball by the halfway line before a neat move sees the offside Dejan Kulusevski denied by Emi Martinez.
Gaffer 🫡 pic.twitter.com/SdeBmKdWeT
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 26, 2023
Dan Kilpatrick at Tottenham Stadium
14:16 , Marc Mayo
Spurs are missing at least five of their strongest XI and a raft of squad players but this mish-mash XI is much more in-tune with Postecoglou's approach than the team that started at Wolves.
And it's showing. Spurs are playing some great stuff but just missing the finishing touch.
Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa | 13 mins
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Vital clearance in the six-yard box by Diego Carlos after Brennan Johnson squares from the right channel, Heung-min Son was waiting for a tap-in.
They then recreate the chance but the flag is up as Son spoons a great opening over!
What a start we've had here 😲 All in the first five minutes we've had...
😞 Matty Cash missing from close range
👟 Destiny Udogie wasting a one-on-one chance
🥅 Dejan Kulusevski hitting the woodwork
🤏 Pau Torres heading agonisingly wide#TOTAVL pic.twitter.com/XYkbnu3IZb— Premier League (@premierleague) November 26, 2023
Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa | 11 mins
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Bulk of the play has been in Villa's half with Tottenham looking calm in possession, aided by Giovani Lo Celso in midfield.
Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro both looking for spaces to break in behind.
The Italian chases a ball into the box but concedes a foul.
Dom Smith at Tottenham Stadium
14:11 , Marc Mayo
End-to-end start to this match. Udogie, Kulusevski and Lo Celso for Spurs and Pau Torres for Aston Villa have all had presentable opportunities to put their sides into the lead.
And now Bryan Gil forced Emi Martinez into a strong save. Tottenham have started more brightly, but both sides well up for this.
Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa | 8 mins
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Bryan Gil the next to dart in behind after a cute flick by Dejan Kulusevski, but his effort is saved before Pedro Porro heads over.
And we're hearing VAR is back, now, apparently...
Highlights: Dejan Kulusevski hits the post
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A lovely run and jink round the defender... then he rattles the far post!
Fast start...
OFF THE POST!
HOW has Kulusevski missed that?! 😱 pic.twitter.com/BM32IRFAYG— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 26, 2023
Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa | 5 mins
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CHANCE!
Now Villa nearly score! Free-kick picks out Pau Torres unmarked and he nods across goal... and an inch wide.
Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa | 4 mins
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POST!
Dejan Kulusevski pops up in the box and slams the woodwork!
Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa | 3 mins
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VAR is broken!
We're hearing problems with Stockley Park mean they're getting no pictures of the game at the moment.
Quick, someone score a nearly offside goal!
Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa | 2 mins
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It is Ezri Konsa at right-back for Villa, with Matty Cash nudged into midfield.
Heung-min Son up top for Spurs with Dejan Kulusevski just off him.
Early ball looking for the Korean but Emi Martinez darts out his box to clear.
Tottenham vs Aston Villa | Kick-off!
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It's time to get the ball rolling in this Premier League cracker!
Rob Jones blows his whistle and this meeting of fourth and fifth begins...
Underway. UTV! ✊ #TOTAVL pic.twitter.com/YY3KN2br3I
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) November 26, 2023
Spurs legends line up on the pitchside
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A warm ovation to honour 'El Tel' with Gary Mabbutt among the Tottenham favourites who are pitchside for the tribute.
Terry Venables won the FA Cup as both a player and manager of Spurs.
Minute's applause
13:59 , Marc Mayo
Time for the minute's applause for Terry Venables, who this weekend died at the age of 80 after a long illness.
Both sets of players wearing black armbands too.
Here come the players
13:56 , Marc Mayo
A particularly poignant play of 'When the Spurs go marching in' as the teams line up in the tunnel.
Big chance for Giovani Lo Celso
13:54 , Marc Mayo
He's won a World Cup don't you know?
Giovani Lo Celso has certainly not shown his best for Tottenham yet, but he starts today in place of Yves Bissouma.
It's a deeper role than anticipated with Dejan Kulusevski set to take the central attacking midfielder's role.
Barcelona are keeping an eye on Lo Celso, but Spurs want him to stay put...
Tottenham vs Aston Villa | Countdown to kick-off
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Just ten minutes to go until we get this Sunday afternoon match going!
Captain 🤍 pic.twitter.com/1TlXFiOtOf
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 26, 2023
From dream to... disaster?
13:47 , Marc Mayo
It has been a difficult few weeks for Ange Postecoglou, suggesting his Tottenham honeymoon is now over.
Dom wrote on the situation facing Spurs ahead of today's game.
Ange Postecoglou speaks on Terry Venables death
13:43 , Marc Mayo
"If you ask me about a person who embodies what this football club has always wanted to be, it's Terry.
"The biggest testimony is that anyone I know who's worked with him says he's by far the best manager, tactician they've come across."
Video preview
13:39 , Marc Mayo
Our man at the ground Dom Smith is in place to preview the game...
"A sombre day for Tottenham"@MrDomSmith is in position to preview the clash between Spurs and Villa... kick-off in 20 minutes!
LIVE: https://t.co/BJD43dAkfT#TOTAVL | #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/ntAehUJgfL— Standard Sport (@standardsport) November 26, 2023
Tottenham transfer feature
13:34 , Marc Mayo
During the international break, we took a deep dive into the data and analytics driving Tottenham's transfer system.
Tottenham vs Aston Villa | Countdown to kick-off
13:29 , Marc Mayo
Just half an hour until we get this game going, with the warm-ups underway in north London.
Tottenham vs Aston Villa match odds
13:26 , Marc Mayo
Tottenham: 6/4
Draw: 11/4
Aston Villa: 8/5
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Throwback: Christian Benteke sinks Spurs
13:23
A rare win in north London for Aston Villa in 2015.
#OnThisDay in 2015, this Christian Benteke header secured victory at White Hart Lane. 💪 pic.twitter.com/ztaukr3GY8
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) April 11, 2021
Head-to-head record
13:20
Tottenham wins: 77
Draws: 36
Aston Villa wins: 59
Aston Villa did the double over Tottenham last season, but Spurs had won 17 of the previous 20 matches between the two teams.
Unai Emery switches formation?
13:15 , Marc Mayo
Three centre-backs named in the Aston Villa team but does that mean a change in formation?
Ezri Konsa could slot into the right side of defence with Matty Cash in midfield, or we could see a 5-3-2 set-up by the visitors today.
Representing Aston Villa. 👊 pic.twitter.com/x7IJhTDlmt
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) November 26, 2023
Ange Postecoglou shakes things up
13:09 , Marc Mayo
Rodrigo Bentancur makes his long-awaited return to the Tottenham team after nine months out with an ACL injury.
He joins Giovani Lo Celso in midfield with James Maddison absent, while Emerson Royal is preferred in central defence over Eric Dier amid Micky van de Ven's injury.
Bryan Gil also gets a chance in a 4-2-3-1 system.
Our team for #TOTAVL 🤍 pic.twitter.com/P3vvJ98yG5
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 26, 2023
How Villa line up
13:04 , Marc Mayo
Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; McGinn, Kamara, Luiz; Diaby, Watkins
Subs: Olsen, Tielemans, Moreno, Lenglet, Duran, Bailey, Dendoncker, Ramsey, Iroegbunam
Tottenham line-up confirmed
13:02 , Marc Mayo
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Royal, Davies, Udogie; Lo Celso, Bentancur; Kulusevski, Gil, Son; Johnson
Subs: Forster, Austin, Dorrington, Dier, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Donley, Veliz
Team news up next
12:56 , Marc Mayo
We're expecting to get both line-ups on the hour...
Full story on Terry Venables
12:53 , Marc Mayo
It will be an emotional afternoon in north London today after the death of Terry Venables.
Gary Lineker, who won the 1991 FA Cup with Spurs under the former manager, wrote online: "Devastated to hear that Terry Venables has died. The best, most innovative coach that I had the privilege and pleasure of playing for.
"He was much more, though, than just a great manager, he was vibrant, he was charming, he was witty, he was a friend. He’ll be hugely missed. Sending love and condolences to Yvette and the family. RIP Terry."
We'll be turning our attention back to Tottenham vs Aston Villa with the line-ups out shortly, but more updates are on the way for the pre-match tribute planned for Venables when we have them.
Read our full story on the death of Terry Venables.
Everyone at Chelsea Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Blue, Terry Venables, aged 80.
The thoughts and condolences of everyone at the Club are with his family and friends at this difficult time.
Rest in peace, Terry. 💙 pic.twitter.com/Kk23R0TFF2— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 26, 2023
Aston Villa pay tribute to Terry Venables
12:39 , Marc Mayo
Tributes are pouring in from around the game for El Tel.
Everyone at Aston Villa is deeply saddened by the passing of former England manager Terry Venables.
Ahead of kick-off against Terry’s former club Tottenham Hotspur this afternoon, a minute’s applause will take place in his memory.
The thoughts and condolences of all at the… pic.twitter.com/uFHR7qVrRp— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) November 26, 2023
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