Aston Villa vs. Tottenham Hotspur: FA Cup 4th round game time, live blog, and how to watch online

All the good Tottenham Hotspur vibes that had started to build again over the last few weeks went straight out the window following Liverpool’s demolition of the Lilywhites in the EFL Cup midweek. There’s no time for Spurs to lick their wounds, however, with a short turnaround before today’s match against Aston Villa.

Spurs are in the fourth round courtesy of a labored victory over National League side Tamworth, and Villa are just a few rungs higher on the English football ladder. The Villains will be fresh as well, having had the week off to prepare while Spurs crashed out of another cup competition.

Regardless, Ange Postecoglou will be keen to turn things around, with a little help from his January reinforcements. Two of those, Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel, were able to hold their heads high in the defeat to Liverpool, and will surely be in the starting lineup with injuries aplenty both in defense and the forward line. Can Spurs overcome whatever fresh hell the universe serves up this time and come away victorious?

COYS!

Lineups

Lineups will be posted closer to kick-off.

Live Blog

How to Watch

Aston Villa vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Villa Park, Birmingham, UK
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Time: 12:35 p.m. ET, 5:35 p.m. UK
TV: Not televised in USA; BBC One (UK). Check international listings at livesoccertv.com
Streaming: ESPN+

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