Two teams swinging in different directions meet early Saturday in Birmingham when Aston Villa hosts Tottenham Hotspur (watch live, 7:30am ET Saturday on USA Network and online via NBCSports.com).
Spurs have won three-straight matches under Antonio Conte, the latest a 5-1 demolition of Newcastle United, while Steven Gerrard’s Villans have authored three-consecutive losses.
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The streaks have found Tottenham in fourth-place, ahead of North London rivals albeit with one more match played this Premier League season, while Villa has slipped into 11th place after one-goal losses to West Ham, Arsenal, and Wolves.
Those aren’t easy opponents but neither is Tottenham, and Conte has Harry Kane back to his very best. Villa no longer harbors European hopes under Gerrard but would like to rise above Crystal Palace and Leicester City to finish in the top half of the table ahead of the Liverpool legend’s first full season at Villa Park.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Aston Villa vs Tottenham.
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How to watch Aston Villa vs Tottenham live, stream link and start time
Kick off: 7:30am ET SaturdayTV Channel: USA NetworkOnline: Stream via NBCSports.com
Aston Villa team news, injuries, lineup
Danny Ings is back in the starting lineup, so too is Lucas Digne, while Marvelous Nakamba is on the bench.
This is your Aston Villa team to face Spurs this evening. 💪 #AVLTOT pic.twitter.com/uEqFCTXDlv
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) April 9, 2022
Tottenham team news, injuries, lineup
Oliver Skipp (groin), Ryan Sessegnon (thigh), and Japhet Tanganga (knee) remain out of the lineup.
Here's how we line-up this evening! 👇#AVLTOT pic.twitter.com/hU1uNuJcxP
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 9, 2022