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Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Villa Park

Luke Baker
Friday 16 May 2025 17:30 BST
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Villa Park, home of Aston Villa Football Club
Villa Park, home of Aston Villa Football Club (Getty Images)

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

Substitution Wilson Serge Eric Odobert Richarlison de Andrade

16 May 2025 21:14

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Substitution Oliver George Arthur Watkins Donyell Malen

16 May 2025 21:13

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Postecoglou is readying more replacements, as the clock ticks down towards yet another Tottenham defeat. Given the visitors clear lack of enthusiasm to fight back, this game is all but over already.

16 May 2025 21:12

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

With Man City occupied by the FA Cup final, and Chelsea currently drawing 0-0 with Man Utd, Aston Villa could sit fourth in the Premier League table. Despite taking their time to edge in front, they'll be deserving winners today.

16 May 2025 21:11

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Play is almost static at Villa Park, as Martinez and his defenders take turns to stand stock still with the ball. They're aiming to soak up time, while Tottenham's players are mostly concerned about avoiding a costly late injury.

16 May 2025 21:08

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Further depressing their fans ahead of the Europa League final, Spurs are now on course to lose 12 of their 14 league games against the current top seven. They’ve also conceded in each of their last 12 top-flight games, representing their longest run without a clean sheet since a run of 17 between August and December 2010.

16 May 2025 21:07

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

JUST WIDE! After playing a corner short to Asensio and then taking the ball back at an improved angle, Villa skipper McGinn powers forward and fires just a foot or so wide of the right-hand post! Not for the first time this season, Spurs are simply falling apart.

16 May 2025 21:04

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Substitution Heung-Min Son Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell

16 May 2025 21:01

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Substitution Sergio Reguilón Rodríguez Rodrigo Bentancur Colmán

16 May 2025 21:01

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Goal Boubacar Bernard Kamara

16 May 2025 21:00

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