Premier League top-four fixture: Remaining matches, key clashes and planned finals for Tottenham and Aston Villa

The battle for a place in the Premier League's top four this season appears to be coming to an end once again.

Tottenham and Aston Villa They are fighting for a place, with Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City very clear at the top of the table.

Villa and Spurs have pulled away from the pack and will battle each other to book a place among Europe's elite.

Here, talkSPORT.com takes an in-depth look at the race for champions league soccer…

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Aston Villa – 4th

The Villans have enjoyed an incredible campaign and are in the lead in the race for fourth place.

Unai EmeryThe men began the year with eight straight home wins and after a win over Arsenal By early December, they were well into the title race.

Since then they have slipped a bit and drew 3-3 at home to Brentford just days after losing 4-1 to Man City.

At a crucial point in their campaign, a humiliating 4-0 defeat by Spurs last month gave the Londoners the initiative.

However, an incredible victory over Arsenal has changed their outlook in the Champions League.

Villa have since beaten Bournemouth and are now six points clear of Tottenham as their rivals have two games in hand.

Expected finish: 4th

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Tottenham – 5th

Tottenham low Ange Postecoglou In his first season as a Premier League coach he has been a breath of fresh air.

They have scored 67 goals so far in their first campaign without their talisman Harry Kane; only five teams have scored more.

Spurs have played freely all season, while James Maddison and Micky van de Ven have proven to be excellent signings.

Inconsistency has cost them at times this year, with good results followed by bad ones, leaving their top four hopes hanging in the balance.

They have two games in hand against Villa, which will be vital, but they still have to face Premier League title rivals Man City and Liverpool, while a loss in the north London derby hasn't done them many favours. .

Once again, these games are likely to decide their fate, although Villa have the advantage heading into the later fixtures.

Expected finish: 5th

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