Ange Postecoglou’s side were second best at Villa Park and beaten by second-half finishes from Ezri Konsa and Boubacar Camara.
It leaves Villa needing a win when they visit Old Trafford on the final day of the season to stand a chance of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
In the meantime, the Reds are hoping to secure our place in the league phase of the 2025/26 premier competition by seeing off Spurs in Bilbao.
It has been all about resting players in the build-up to the midweek contest at San Mames for Tottenham boss Postecoglou, who has now seen his side lose five of their last six league outings.