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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

Asensio beats two men with some deft footwork and then slips a throughball into the feet of Watkins, but the latter's low shot is charged down by an alert Danso - that's a vital block.

16 May 2025 20:01

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Allowed to advance from centre-back, Konsa reaches the final third before lofting a lovely ball up towards Asensio. Under pressure, the Spanish playmaker contrives a smart flicked attempt, but he can't find the target.

16 May 2025 19:59

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Tel crunches into a challenge on Rogers, drawing loud boos and whistles from the home fans, but the referee elects to keep his yellow card in his pocket this time.

16 May 2025 19:58

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Hurrying his attempt, Watkins pokes a tame effort straight at Kinsky from the edge of the box. Still, in such an open game, it looks like he'll have further chances to score his 17th Premier League goal of the season.

16 May 2025 19:56

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

In some respects, history is on Tottenham's side today. They have won their final away fixture in each of the last four seasons - averaging four goals per game - and before Arsenal won here in August, they were the last side to leave Villa Park victorious in a Premier League match. In fact, they've beaten Villa in both of their last two league meetings, scoring eight times.

16 May 2025 19:55

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Yellow Card Matthew Stuart Cash

16 May 2025 19:53

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

SUPER STOP! Denying Rogers what seems set to be the opening goal, Kinsky flies across his goal and fingertips the forward's flicked finish behind for a corner! It's a truly excellent save by Tottenham's stand-in goalkeeper, keeping the scoreline at 0-0!

16 May 2025 19:52

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Aston Villa may have had a 67% share of possession so far, but Tottenham are creating the better chances. Often slicing through their hosts on the break, the away side look to pose a real threat.

16 May 2025 19:50

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

SHARP SAVE! Martinez makes a crucial save. After Tel sweeps a low cross along the box, Odobert cleverly flicks the ball towards the target, but he's denied by Villa's Argentinian goalkeeper! That's the best chance yet.

16 May 2025 19:49

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

CLOSE! When Cash and Asensio make a mess of an attacking free-kick, Spurs raid forward on a rapid counter. In trademark style, Son races at a pair of Villa defenders, then lashes a powerful strike narrowly over the crossbar! It looks like Tottenham's skipper is in the mood to impress!

16 May 2025 19:47

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