Take a look at the next five Tottenham fixtures compared to rivals Manchester United and Aston Villa in the race for top four.
Tottenham regained some momentum in their push for Champions League qualification this season as they beat Luton Town at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It wasn’t easy though as the Hatters took the lead through Tahith Chong.
Spurs saw plenty of chances come and go before Issa Kabore’s own goal drew them level in the second half. Some neat combination play in the box then allowed Brennan Johnson to tee up Heung-Min Son for the winner.
It was an important victory that has allowed Ange Postecoglou‘s side to keep pace with those in the race for top four. Aston Villa sit three points clear of the Lilywhites following their win over local rivals Wolves, but with an extra game played.
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Elsewhere, Manchester United slipped up late in their clash with Brentford, which ended in a 1-1 draw and extends the gap to eight points with the same amount of games played. While fifth place could be enough for Champions League, every team will be eyeing fourth as a guaranteed shot at it.
So with that said, here’s the next five Tottenham fixtures compared to Aston Villa and Man United in the race.
Tottenham fixtures
West Ham (A) – April 2
West Ham still have their sights set on European football, with a much-improved season on the previous one. There’s still some questions over whether the Hammers can reach their top gear, but there’s plenty of quality in the team.
Current league position: 7th.
Current form: Two wins, two draws, one defeat.
Last head-to-head: Tottenham 1-2 West Ham – 7 December, 2023.
Nottingham Forest (H) – April 8
Nottingham Forest find themselves in some trouble this season, with a battle against relegation on their hands. The east Midlands outfit were recently docked four points for alleged PSR breaches, increasing the challenge they face and making them a potentially dangerous opponent to face.
Current league position: 17th.
Current form: Zero wins, two draws, three defeats.
Last head-to-head: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham – 15 December, 2023.
Newcastle (A) – April 13
Newcastle have seen a drop off in their results this season, following a number of injuries within the squad. Despite that adversity, the Magpies have shown their ability in a thrilling 4-3 comeback against West Ham last time out.
Current league position: 8th.
Current form: Two wins, one draw, two defeats.
Last head-to-head: Tottenham 4-1 Newcastle – 10 December, 2023.
Arsenal (H) – April 28
The north London derby is on the horizon and it’s set to be a huge encounter between the old rivals. With Tottenham eyeing Champions League, they can also do damage to Arsenal’s title hopes with a win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Current league position: 1st.
Current form: Five wins, zero draws, zero defeats.
Last head-to-head: Arsenal 2 – 2 Tottenham – 24 September, 2023
Liverpool (A) – May 4
Rounding up the next five fixtures is another title contender in Liverpool, which will be a tough tie. With Jurgen Klopp looking for an ideal send off in his final season, it will be a difficult trip to Anfield for the match.
Current league position: 2nd.
Current form: Four wins, one draw, zero defeats.
Last head-to-head: Tottenham 2-1 Liverpool – 30 September, 2023.
Average league position of opposition: 7th.
Aston Villa fixtures
Manchester City (A) – April 3
Brentford (H) – April 6
Arsenal (A) – April 13
Bournemouth (H) – April 21
Chelsea (H) – April 27
Average league position of opposition: 9th.
Man United fixtures
Chelsea (A) – April 4
Liverpool (H) – April 7
Bournemouth (A) – April 14
Sheffield United (H) – April 24
Burnley (H) – April 27
Average league position of opposition: 13th.
Our verdict
With the run-in now firmly underway, there’s a whole host of tough games coming up for both Tottenham and Aston Villa. Both teams could end up qualifying through a fifth Champions League place, but fourth will be the aim to guarantee themselves a spot.
The matches look evenly set out, though Villa do have more home games in the next few weeks. As for Manchester United, they have a decent run on paper, however they will need impeccable form and an uptick in performances to get themselves in the conversation for Champions League qualification.