Tottenham Hotspur’s home woes deepened on Sunday as they fell 2–1 to Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, extending a troubling streak of inconsistent performances in front of their fans.
The hosts started brightly, with Rodrigo Bentancur putting Spurs ahead early in the first half. But Aston Villa responded before halftime, as Morgan Rogers delivered a superb equalizer to swing momentum in the visitors’ favor. Substitute Emiliano Buendía then sealed the victory with a late finish, leaving the home crowd stunned.
The loss underscores Tottenham’s ongoing challenges at home under head coach Thomas Frank. Since replacing Ange Postecoglou, Frank has managed just three wins and suffered 11 defeats in 18 league matches. While some struggles predate his tenure, the pattern of inconsistent results at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been a persistent issue, coming on the heels of a 2–0 defeat to Bournemouth and a frustrating 1–1 draw against Wolves.
Sunday’s result also ended Tottenham’s seven-match unbeaten run across all competitions, dropping them to sixth in the Premier League and marking Frank’s second defeat in eight league outings. Compounding the difficulties, Spurs were missing key players including James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Yves Bissouma, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke, while captain Cristian Romero was forced to withdraw during the warm-up.
For Aston Villa, the victory signaled continued momentum under Unai Emery. The win extended their unbeaten streak to eight matches across all competitions, including five consecutive victories — three in the league and two in Europe. It was also Villa’s first away win against a top-four opponent, a notable improvement from last season when they managed just one point from six such fixtures.
The triumph lifts Villa into 10th place as they aim to push back into contention for a Champions League spot, demonstrating Emery’s growing influence and the team’s resurgence in form.
