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Aston Villa will try to halt a long run of dismal home results against Tottenham when it hosts Spurs in an English Premier League match Saturday. The Villans (11-3-16) have not beaten Spurs at Villa Park since January 2008, losing nine and drawing two in that span. They have beaten Tottenham three times over that span, but all were in North London. Tottenham (17-3-10) has won three in a row and six of its last eight in league play to move up to fourth in the Premier League table. It entered Matchweek 32 tied with Arsenal on points, so Harry Kane and Co. will be eager to hold that position. Villa is in 11th place and has lost three straight league games.

Kickoff in Birmingham, England is set for 12:30 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook list Spurs as the +118 favorites (risk $100 to win $118) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Aston Villa vs. Tottenham odds. Villa is the +220 underdog, a draw is priced at +255 and the over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Tottenham vs. Aston Villa picks or making any English Premier League predictions, you have to see what soccer insider Jon Eimer has to say. 

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. The Indiana-based handicapper compiled a winning record of 260-133-1 with over 90 units of profit for his community on various platforms over a recent two-month stretch. He is 13-8 on his English Premier League picks since the start of the calendar year.

Now, Eimer has broken down the Aston Villa vs. Tottenham matchup from all sides and just revealed his coveted EPL picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Tottenaham vs. Aston Villa:

  • Aston Villa vs. Tottenham spread: Spurs -0.5 (+115)
  • Aston Villa vs. Tottenham over-under: 2.5 goals 
  • Aston Villa vs. Tottenham money line: Villa +220, Spurs +118, Draw +255
  • AV: Jacob Ramsey has six goals in nine shots on target 
  • TOT: Harry Kane is second in the league in shots with 98

Why you should back Tottenham

Son Heung-min and Kane have been on fire, with each scoring five goals as Spurs have put up 17 in the past five games. They won four of those, dropping a 3-2 decision to Manchester United. Kane has 20 goals in all competitions, getting 12 in league play after a slow start following his offseason transfer saga. Son is the leading scorer in EPL matches with 14, and the South Korean is scoring on 44 percent of his shots on target. Tottenham leads the league in percentage of its shots that are on frame (37.8), with Son on net almost half the time (49.2).

Spurs average more than one shot on net more than Villa and had an 8-3 edge in the last meeting while holding the ball for 53 percent of the game. Tottenham ranks fourth in the league with 52 goals, 10 more than the Villans, and has conceded five fewer. All the shots on target could be a problem for Villa's goalkeepers, who have the fourth-worst save percentage in the league (65.2). Usual starter Emiliano Martinez is at 66.7, and while Hugo Lloris is at 68.2, the Frenchman is a steady veteran presence in the back for Spurs and has 11 clean sheets. 

Why you should back Aston Villa

The Villans beat Spurs just over a year ago, taking a 2-1 victory at Hotspur Stadium last May before the setback in October. Ollie Watkins scored in both games, while Son and Kane failed to score in either one. Watkins is the team's leading scorer with eight goals, and Danny Ings should be back from the birth of his child to join him in attack. Ings has scored five times as one of eight Villa players with at least two goals. Jacob Ramsey, a 20-year-old who joined the Villa youth academy at age 6, has scored six goals while starting 24 of the Villans' 28 games.  

Captain Tyrone Mings anchors the back line, which should also get French star Lucas Digne back after a stomach ailment sidelined him last week. Defender Matty Cash has three goals and three assists and is third in the league in crosses (84) while creating 47 shots and seven goals. Cash and John McGinn both rank in the top four in tackles, with 162 between them, and Cash has blocked 71 shots (fourth). McGinn has three goals and two assists, and he and fellow midfielder Douglas Ruiz are both capable of making a difference on set pieces.   

How to make EPL and Aston Villa vs. Tottenham picks

Eimer has analyzed Saturday's Tottenham vs. Aston Villa match from every angle. He is leaning over on the goal total and has provided three other confident best bets, including two that return plus-money, and his full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing his expert Premier League picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Aston Villa vs. Tottenham in Saturday's English Premier League matchup? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the Aston Villa vs. Tottenham match, all from the soccer expert who is 13-8 on his last 21 English Premier League picks, and find out.