Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Villa Park
Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Tottenham Hotspur today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
Ultimately coasting to a 2-0 win at an expectant Villa Park, Champions League-chasing Aston Villa take one more stride towards their target by beating distracted Tottenham. Spurs put up a fight during the first half, with Son looking lively on his return to fitness, but they still fell to a 21st league defeat of a dismal domestic season, as Villa struck twice after the break. Konsa and Kamara were unlikely scorers as the hosts seized control, and they came close to adding more, ending with an xG of 1.56 compared to Tottenham's meagre 0.32 overall. Before the final whistle blows on Chelsea's clash with Manchester United, Unai Emery's men move fourth in the Premier League table. By posting eight wins from their last nine league games, even if they fail to make the final top five, they've certainly sprinted towards the finish line. Next week, Villa play their final fixture against Man Utd, Tottenham’s Europa League final opponents on Wednesday. That’s all from Birmingham, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
Not for the first time today, Danso makes a perceptive block, diverting a rocket from Rogers over the crossbar. Following the subsequent corner, Asensio shoots tamely at Kinsky.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
After Bailey fails to make much of an opening at one end, Johnson soon finds some space at the other. However, his cross from the left flank drifts too close to Martinez.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
Set to go unbeaten in 21 home games across all competitions, Aston Villa last had a longer such run between September 1976 and May 1977 (24). Villa Park has been a fortress this season.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
There will be at least six minutes added for stoppages, as the home side coast towards an eighth win in nine league games.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
Substitution John McGinn Leon Patrick Bailey Butler
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
Substitution Amadou Ba Zeund Georges Mvom Onana Ross Barkley
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
Causing concern for Spurs fans, Moore drops to the turf nursing what could be a muscular issue. That stoppage in play should allow more substitutions to take place.
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