The Tottenham vs Aston Villa lineups are confirmed for the Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, 19 September 2026. Both teams start in 4-2-3-1 formations, with Dominic Solanke leading Tottenham and Nicolas Jackson starting for Aston Villa. Kick-off was at 2:30pm EAT, which is 12:30pm BST. At the 2:35pm EAT update, the match was 0-0 in the opening stages.
Tottenham vs Aston Villa Match Details
| Detail | Information |
| Competition | Premier League, round five |
| Date | Saturday, 19 September 2026 |
| Kick-off | 2:30pm EAT / 12:30pm BST |
| Venue | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London |
| Match status | Live: Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa at 2:35pm EAT |
Tottenham vs Aston Villa Confirmed Lineups
The confirmed Tottenham vs Aston Villa lineups show both managers using a 4-2-3-1. Tottenham restore Pedro Porro and Sandro Tonali to the starting side, while Aston Villa name John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia and Johan Manzambi behind Nicolas Jackson.
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI
Tottenham starting XI 4-2-3-1: Antonin Kinsky; Pedro Porro, Jan Paul van Hecke, Micky van de Ven, Andy Robertson; Rodrigo Bentancur, Sandro Tonali; Savio, Mateus Fernandes, Omar Marmoush; Dominic Solanke.
Tottenham substitutes: Martin Dubravka, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marcos Senesi, Conor Gallagher, James Maddison, Destiny Udogie, Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Mohammed Kudus.
Aston Villa Starting XI
Aston Villa starting XI 4-2-3-1: Zion Suzuki; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Tyrone Mings, Matteo Ruggeri; Boubacar Kamara, Joao Gomes; John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Johan Manzambi; Nicolas Jackson.
Aston Villa substitutes: Jamaldeen Wright, Matty Cash, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Ross Barkley, Alejandro Garnacho, Tammy Abraham, Ibrahim Mbaye, Lamare Bogarde and George Hemmings.
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Tottenham vs Aston Villa Live Score and Updates
Latest update at 2:35pm EAT: Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa. The match is in the opening stages at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The live block should continue to carry the current score, match status and the most important verified incidents.
| Time | Match update |
| 2:35pm EAT | Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa in the opening stages |
| 2:30pm EAT | Kick-off at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| 2:18pm EAT | Confirmed Tottenham and Aston Villa starting lineups published |
Key Tottenham Lineup Decisions
Pedro Porro and Sandro Tonali both return to the Tottenham starting XI. Porro starts at right-back, while Tonali partners Rodrigo Bentancur in central midfield. Destiny Udogie and James Maddison are available from the bench.
Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, Mykhailo Mudryk and Dejan Kulusevski are not in the matchday squad. Tottenham therefore use Savio, Mateus Fernandes and Omar Marmoush behind Dominic Solanke.
Aston Villa Team News
Unai Emery also selects a 4-2-3-1. Boubacar Kamara and Joao Gomes form the midfield pair, with McGinn, Buendia and Manzambi supporting Jackson. Villa are without Marco Bizot, Leon Goretzka, Ian Maatsen, Brian Madjo, Amadou Onana and Pau Torres according to the match-centre injury list.
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Tottenham vs Aston Villa Match Context
Tottenham begin the match with two points from four league games, while Aston Villa have one point from four. Both sides are still looking for their first Premier League win of the season. That makes the live match state more useful to readers than a long pre-match prediction, so this page should stay centred on the confirmed lineups, score and verified incidents.
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Conclusion
The Tottenham vs Aston Villa lineups are confirmed, with both teams set up in 4-2-3-1 formations at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Porro and Tonali start for Spurs, while Villa use McGinn, Buendia and Manzambi behind Jackson. The latest verified score is Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa at 2:35pm EAT, and this page will continue to carry the major match updates.
