BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton has predicted the outcome of the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.
The former Chelsea striker has said that he thinks that there will be four goals in North London.
So, what has Chris Sutton said ahead of the match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa? Let’s take a look.
What’s the story?
Well, Tottenham Hotspur will lock horns with Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
Spurs are fourth in the league table with 26 points from 12 matches. They are four points behind leaders and North London rivals Arsenal, who won on Saturday and have played 13 games.
Meanwhile, Villa currently find themselves fifth in the standings with 25 points from 12 games. Unai Emery’s side are in the running for the Premier League top four, just like Tottenham are.
Former Chelsea and Villa striker Chris Sutton has predicted the match to end in a 2-2 draw.
Sutton told BBC Sport: “I interviewed Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou this week and he came across really well. He has a process he believes in, and it has brought him a lot of success.
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“Yes, Spurs have got some key players missing with Cristian Romero suspended and Micky van de Ven and James Maddison both injured, but he is not going to change the way his side play.
“It is going to be fascinating to see how they get on because Aston Villa are so well organised under Unai Emery, and you know they will be ready for them.
“Tottenham will try to dominate possession but Villa could try to press high and get after them or sit back and contain and look to hit them on the break.
“If I had to pick a winner, then I would go with Villa because they are so wily and they could expose any gaps Spurs leave open but I actually think this one will end up in a draw.
“Sutton’s prediction: 2-2.”
Tottenham Hotspur could win vs Aston Villa
In my opinion, Tottenham Hotspur could be able to pick up all three points from the Premier League match against Aston Villa.
I believe that playing at home will give Spurs an advantage. They will also have had time to regroup during the international break.
Tottenham headed into the international break on the back of two successive defeats in the Premier League.
Spurs went down 4-1 to Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the London derby before losing 2-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers away from home.
In my view, Tottenham will bounce back, and I think that they could eke out a narrow win against Villa in front of their own fans on Sunday.