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Tottenham Hotspur put their seven-match unbeaten run on the line on Sunday when they host an Aston Villa side enjoying a significant resurgence in form.History suggests a decisive result is likely,
The last time both teams played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Spurs defeated Aston Villa 4-1. Morgan Rogers scored for Villa, but Spurs turned it around with goals from Brennan Johnson, James Maddison, and a brace from Dominic Solanke.
Substitute Emiliano Buendia’s late winner sealed a 2-1 turnaround win for Aston Villa at Tottenham to continue their resurgence.
They flew out of the traps to take a 1-0 lead through Rodrigo Bentancur but that was as good as it got for Spurs. Lovely goals from Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Buendia turned the game on its head to inflict a second defeat of the season on the home team.
Tottenham Hotspur's hosting woes continue in the Premier League, as Spurs are now winless in three-straight home matches following a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Monaco - set to play their first Champions League game under Sebastien Pocognoli after Adi Hutter's dismissal - have just one point from their opening two games, drawing 2-2 with Manchester City after an opening 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Club Brugge.
Tottenham's performance against Aston Villa summed up not only where they are at but also where the league overall finds itself