Tottenham now trail Aston Villa by a margin of five points, but have one additional game to play. They will be motivated to seek revenge for their previous defeat against Villa in the earlier match.
In November, Unai Emery’s team secured a 2-1 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. At that time, it seems fairly improbable that Villa would be competing for the Champions League positions towards the end of the season. However, that is precisely how the situation has unfolded. Nevertheless, Spurs might have an influence on that outcome.
Arsenal icon Paul Merson believes that if Aston Villa triumph at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, it will completely extinguish the Lilywhites’ aspirations of securing a top-four finish this season.
Manchester United, after suffering two back-to-back losses, managed to regain their momentum with a recent victory over Everton. However, this has caused them to fall behind in the race for fourth place. As a result, the battle for the last guaranteed spot in the Champions League seems to be between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur. These two teams will face each other at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.
Merson’s analysis of the Aston Villa versus Tottenham match
In his blog for Sportskeeda, Merson remarked that both clubs adopt an aggressive defensive strategy and possess a plethora of skilled offensive players, making this football match highly enjoyable to watch. If Villa emerges victorious, I believe they will effectively secure their position in the top-four race, which is truly an extraordinary accomplishment.
Merson has forecasted a high-scoring contest, predicting a 2-2 tie.
Should the Villans secure a place in the Champions League positions at the end of the season, it would be a noteworthy accomplishment for the club. In recent times, we have witnessed remarkable events like Leicester City winning the Premier League title. Although the story I am about to share is not as extraordinary as theirs, it serves as a reminder that the English top-flight league is fiercely competitive and everything is possible.
