Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa

Tottenham host Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 19 September 2026, against a Villa side arriving as reigning Europa League champions after beating Freiburg in the final — their first trophy since 1996.

Unai Emery's Villa have established themselves as genuine top-six regulars in recent seasons, now balancing Champions League football alongside their domestic campaign. For Roberto De Zerbi's Tottenham, still building momentum early in his first full season, this represents one of the tougher early tests on the calendar against a club that's been consistently outperforming expectations under Emery.