Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur will open the EPL season this time as a host after 8 years of competing at home to the enemy. They will face Aston Villa. Tottenham Hotspur underwent quite impressive last season, finished in the top 4 of the EPL zone and appeared as a Champions League finalist. Of course to repeat or even exceed that achievement they must open a new campaign with maximum results.
Son Heung-Min is confirmed to be absent this time due to receiving a red card on the last match day of the EPL last season, and Lucas Moura will fill the post, while Dele Alli, Juan Foyth, Ben Davies, and Cameron Carter-Vickers are all still undergoing treatment.
Facing Aston Villa will be an interesting test for Mauro Pochettino’s foster children following massive spending on the transfer market this time. Gossipnya, The Villans will lose at least 6 new names in the match tomorrow. This fact will be proof of the seriousness of Aston Villa to survive in the EPL competition after getting a promotion ticket.
The final clash against Tottenham Hotspur occurred in early 2017 in the FA Cup third round which the rivals won 2-0. The result left the Londoners leading far away in record encounters with 5 wins and only one defeat.
With a number of newer players, Aston Villa is predicted to be able to provide resistance at London Stadium. However, the host is predicted to stay ahead with a wealth of experience on the EPL.
Our Prediction: Over 2.5
Odds: 1.60