Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Tottenham will look to make amends for a heart-breaking loss to Crystal Palace when they face Aston Villa at home ground. Spurs failed to impress in the local derby, but it has to be noted that key attacker Heung-Min Son misses the game with injury. The Korea ace, though, should recover in time to face the Villans, improving the home team’s chances of winning Sunday’s clash.
The Villans, on the other hand, dropped two points in a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth at the weekend. As Unai Emery’s troops struggled defensively in their last league match, we are tempted to put our money on Son and Co. this time out. In their last meeting in the Premier League Tottenham rolled over Aston Villa 4-0, adding an extra value to our earlier prediction. Emery should have a full squad to choose from for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium showdown.
Highlighted Player (Heung-min Son):
Over the years Son Heung-Min has established himself as one of the best Asian footballers. Son is a Tottenham Hotspur first-team regular and he played a very important role in Mauro Pochettino’s team in the 2017/2018 Premier League campaign, scoring 12 goals, while making 37 appearances in the process.
The South Korean footballer, who is well known for his speed and a very powerful shot, was born in Chuncheo on 8 July 1992 and he began his youth career at FC Seoul. In 2008 he moved to Hamburger SV, but he made his senior debut for the Bundesliga club two years later. In 2013 he signed a deal with fellow German side Bayer Leverkusen and he scored 21 goals in 62 appearances in the Bundesliga for the BayArena outfit.
In 2015 he signed a five-year contract with Spurs for a fee of £22 million. Son Heung-min made his South Korea debut in a friendly against Syria in 2010.
Highlighted Team (Aston Villa):
Aston Villa is one of the three clubs that dropped to the Championship at the end of the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign. The Villans host their rivals at Villa Park, the stadium that was opened in 1897 and its’ capacity is 42,682. However, it has to be noted that the highest attendance recorded at the stadium was 76,588 when Aston Villa faced Derby County in the FA Cup back in 1946.
Aston Villa’s fiercest rivals are Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion. Nonetheless, the rivalry between Aston Villa and Wolves and Coventry City is big as well. Aston Villa have won seven First Division (Premier League) trophies, with the team clinching seven FA Cup trophies as well.
The team’s biggest success, though, came in 1982 when they won the European Cup. The Villans defeated Bayern Munich (1-0) in the title game and Peter Withe was named the man of the match.