The football is back, and so let’s look at how Tottenham stand, injury-wise. Thomas Frank needs to assess the fitness of Solanke, Kulusevski, and Kolo Muani ahead of the game, but they may not start if not fully recovered. The good news is that no other major physical concerns have been reported, touch wood.
Bissouma’s latest ankle injury occurred during Mali’s World Cup qualifier against Madagascar, where he was stretchered off shortly after substituting in. This follows a prior knee issue that sidelined him earlier in the season.
Solanke and Kolo Muani have both progressed in training during the international break, with Kolo Muani playing for 45 minutes in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Watford.
Longer-term absentees like Maddison and Kulusevski are in rehab, with Maddison expressing optimism about returning before the end of the 2025-26 season.
Aston Villa have no fresh injury worries and could field a near-full-strength side, with Unai Emery likely sticking to the line-up that has delivered their recent wins.
Tottenham sit third in the Premier League table with 14 points from seven matches (4 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss), boasting a strong goal difference of +8 (13 goals scored, 5 conceded). Under new manager Thomas Frank, they’ve shown promise but have been inconsistent at home, recording one win, one draw, and one loss in their three league games at the stadium so far. Our recent form includes a 2-1 away win at Leeds on October 4, a 1-1 home draw against Wolves on September 27, and a 2-2 draw at Brighton on September 20.
Spurs are notional favourites at 11/10, Villa are around the 5/2 mark, and the draw is 11/4, which may prove not to be bad value.
