Tottenham desperate to end Premier League winless run against Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur will be hoping to finally secure their first Premier League victory of the season when they welcome Aston Villa this weekend.
The Lilywhites suffered another setback on Wednesday night after Liverpool defeated them 3-1 at Anfield to knock them out of the Carabao Cup. The result will have frustrated Roberto De Zerbi, who was eager to guide his side towards a strong run in the domestic cup competitions.
Despite the defeat, Spurs produced several encouraging moments on Merseyside. They created a number of promising opportunities, regularly threatened in the final third and managed to put themselves into dangerous goalscoring positions. However, their inability to turn those chances into goals remains a major concern.
Tottenham are still searching for their first Premier League win of the campaign and have failed to score in their opening four league fixtures. While their performances have shown signs of improvement, the lack of goals and results has left De Zerbi’s side sitting in the bottom half of the table with a negative goal difference.
There is evidence that Spurs are gradually improving from one game to the next, but the pressure will continue to build until they finally secure three points. Creating chances and controlling possession will mean little if Tottenham cannot rediscover their scoring touch.
Aston Villa provide another difficult test
Spurs’ next league assignment is a home meeting with Aston Villa, another side struggling to find its rhythm early in the campaign.
Unai Emery’s team currently sit 19th in the Premier League and, like Tottenham, have experienced difficulties in front of goal. That could provide Spurs with some encouragement as they look to put their poor start behind them.
CBS Sports pundit Aaron West has offered his prediction for Saturday’s encounter, suggesting that the two struggling sides could share the points.
West believes Villa could begin turning their season around under Emery but expects Tottenham to make life difficult for them. He also highlighted the uncertainty surrounding both squads, with injuries and changes to the starting line-ups making it difficult for either manager to settle on their strongest team.
According to West, a draw appears to be the safest prediction given the current circumstances surrounding both clubs.
Both Tottenham and Villa remain without a Premier League victory after four matches, making Saturday’s contest particularly difficult to call. With both teams desperate to avoid another defeat, the match could develop into a cautious and closely fought encounter.
Spurs must change the recent record
Recent history also provides Tottenham with another reason for concern. Aston Villa have enjoyed considerable success at Spurs’ home ground, winning four of their last five away matches against the Lilywhites across all competitions.
That record will increase the pressure on De Zerbi and his players to produce a response on Saturday.
Tottenham now have the opportunity to put their difficult start behind them. A victory over Villa would not only end their Premier League winless streak but could also provide a significant boost to confidence as they attempt to climb the table and establish themselves among the leading sides later in the season.
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