Tottenham’s Aston Villa clash rescheduled amid Europa League commitments

Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League fixture against Aston Villa has been rescheduled after the Midlands club progressed to the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League.

The match, originally set for 12:30 BST on Saturday, 2 May at Villa Park, will now take place at 19:00 BST on Sunday, 3 May. The change follows Villa’s emphatic 7–1 aggregate victory over Bologna, sealed by a 4–0 win in the second leg.

The rearrangement comes at a critical stage of the season for Tottenham, who remain embroiled in a relegation battle. With six matches remaining, they sit just two points adrift of safety.

The revised schedule means Spurs will play after fellow strugglers West Ham United, who travel to face Brentford, but before Nottingham Forest host Chelsea.

New manager Roberto De Zerbi has yet to make an immediate impact, with Tottenham suffering a 1–0 defeat to Sunderland in his first match in charge.

Spurs will look to secure their first league victory of the calendar year when they host Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend, before travelling to face bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers the following week.

Villa, meanwhile, remain well placed in the race for Champions League qualification despite a dip in domestic form. They have won just one of their last six league matches but still sit seven points clear of sixth-placed Chelsea and three points ahead of Liverpool in fifth.

Aston Villa are also among the favourites to reach the Europa League final, with an all-Premier League semi-final against Nottingham Forest awaiting them.

The decision to move the fixture has drawn criticism from supporters, with the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust expressing frustration over the disruption caused.

“Once again the Premier League and TNT Sports have shown contempt for supporters,” the group said in a statement.

“By scheduling this match at 12:30 on Saturday and then moving it to Sunday evening, supporters face significant challenges in planning travel. Those working on Monday morning may be forced into late-night journeys.

“This situation could have been anticipated, and the match should have been scheduled for Sunday from the outset, allowing supporters to plan accordingly. We call on football authorities and broadcasters to show far greater consideration for match-going fans.”