Maatsen And McGinn To Start | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs Tottenham Hotspur | OneFootball

Aston Villa will welcome Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park this Friday night as they look to secure all three points at home in the Premier League. The Villans managed to earn a narrow 1-0 win away at Bournemouth recently which should keep them in good spirits ahead of this game this week.

Unai Emery will set his team up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first XI for this game. Ian Maatsen and John McGinn could both get a chance to impress from the start of this contest.

4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup To Face Tottenham Hotspur

Defence

Emiliano Martinez will feature in between the sticks for the West Midlands club after keeping a clean sheet in his last league outing. Tyrone Mings will resume his partnership with Ezri Konsa at the centre of the Aston Villa backline as they try to keep the Tottenham attackers frustrated throughout the 90 minutes.

Matty Cash will be a nailed-on starter as the right-back while Ian Maatsen hopes to prove his worth on the other side as the left-back. Emery would allow both of them to get forward and express themselves in the opposition half.

Pau Torres and Lucas Digne will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – MAY 10: Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa in action during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Aston Villa FC at Vitality Stadium on May 10, 2025 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Midfield

Andre Onana and Boubacar Kamara will anchor the midfield for Aston Villa as they focus on making life tough for the opposition at the centre of the park.

The gifted trio of John McGinn, Marco Asencio and Morgan Rogers will function just ahead of them as part of Emery’s attack. Both McGinn and Rogers has to figure out a way to stretch the Tottenham backline at every chance they get.

Jacob Ramsey is suspended for this game after he received a red card against Bournemouth earlier this month. However, Ross Barkley and Leon Bailey will be available for selection on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the second 45 minutes if needed.

Attack

Ollie Watkins will spearhead Aston Villa’s attack up top. The English forward has to find a way to be a constant menace in the final third.

Marcus Rashford will miss this game because of a hamstring injury.