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A decent performance against Wolves on Sunday put Tottenham Hotspur into sixth place in the Premier League with just two matches remaining. While this season will end in disappointment regardless of finish, a sixth (or fifth) place position and Europa League berth will feel a whole lot better than seventh place and the new Europa Conference League, or worse, not in Europe at all.
Wednesday’s visit from Aston Villa is the more manageable of the pair of remaining fixtures, with a trip to Leicester set for Sunday. Villa has just one win in its last seven matches, but a mid-table finish is an improvement over last season’s narrow escape from relegation. There is only pride to play for at this point for the visitors.
Spurs took the reverse fixture 0-2 in March. Carlos Vinicius scored his only Premier League goal to put Tottenham ahead, with Lucas Moura doing the work to make it happen. Harry Kane earned and converted a second half penalty to double the lead. He is currently tied with Mo Salah with 22 goals and leads the league with 13 assists.
Wednesday will also feature fans in the stadium for the first time since the North London Derby and subsequent Europa League win over Antwerp. The last two seasons have felt strange for a variety of reasons, but holding onto sixth place would at least give the squad a little positivity heading into next year.
Lineups
⚪️ Lloris (C), Tanganga, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon, Højbjerg, Winks, Dele, Bergwijn, Son, Kane.#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/L1L8y6j3Su
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 19, 2021
@JackGrealish returns to the Aston Villa starting XI for #TOTAVL! pic.twitter.com/uAQfdruP2h
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 19, 2021
How to Watch
Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET, 6:00 p.m. UK
Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
TV: none (USA), Sky Sports Main Event (UK)
Streaming: Peacock Premium (USA), Sky GO Extra (UK)
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