Tottenham Get Fixture Change to Prep for Europa League Final

Tottenham's Premier League match against Aston Villa rescheduled to May 16 to allow for Europa League final preparations.

Tottenham's Premier League match against Aston Villa has been rescheduled to May 16, making way for potential Europa League final preparations. The change allows Spurs more time to focus on the European competition, where they lead FK Bodo/Glimt 3-1 after the semi-final first leg. The fixture was originally set for May 18 at Villa Park.

Our final home game of the season against Tottenham Hotspur has been moved to Friday 16 May 🗓️

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 6, 2025

Tottenham last won a major trophy 17 years ago, adding extra significance to their Europa League final aspirations.

The Premier League has rescheduled Tottenham's match against Aston Villa to May 16, citing a request from Spurs due to their potential participation in the UEFA Europa League final on May 21. The Premier League stated: “Fixture to be played on Friday 16 May following a request from Spurs in view of their potential participation in UEFA Europa League final on Wednesday 21 May.” This change allows Spurs extra preparation time for the European final, which takes place in Bilbao.