Every Aston Villa supporter knows how powerful the force of Villa Park has been for the side. Across the Champions League, FA Cup, and Premier League, it has been since the first match against Arsenal that the Villans lost at home.
Since the turn of the new year, AVFC are the only team left standing in the EPL that are unbeaten in their home grounds. Against Tottenham, that feat will be put to the test one last time in front of the VP faithful.
Teams will often use an array of idioms, such as 'defend the castle' or 'protect home turf.' Unai Emery has instilled the belief of a true fortress when discussing Villa Park. So far, true to the analogy, the Spaniard's side has looked at times invincible in B6.
Regardless of the opponent, Villa has a good chance of achieving any needed scoreline. On Friday, against Spurs, Villa Park will need to once more be a sanctuary for a team that is looking to scale the ranks in the standings and secure passage to Champions League play.
Even if there weren't something tangible on the line, the full voice of VP would be present, rallying Emery's men through the entirety of the 90 minutes and sticking around afterward to let their appreciation be known for the efforts of the season.
End to this year's Aston Villa chapter at VP
For the players who have produced and given their all for the badge, the final action at VP for the 2024-2025 season will be one to remember for all in attendance.
It has been a year that allowed Villa fans to dare to dream and live through a rollercoaster of a season that allowed supporters to believe in Emery's vision of truly being one of the best in Europe. Now, looking at what this squad has accomplished, there's one more opportunity to give the current Villans a final goodbye before heading into the final away fixture and then into the summer period for the club.