FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 13 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Aston Villa prepare to entertain Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 68 games played, Villans have recorded 29 wins, and Tottenham H. have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was just last season, in September 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 21 JanTottenham H.0 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Sat 17 SepAston Villa1-1Tottenham H.PREM
2004/2005Sun 01 MayTottenham H.5 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2004/2005Mon 22 NovAston Villa1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2003/2004Sun 02 MayAston Villa1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2003/2004Sun 23 NovTottenham H.2 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2002/2003Sat 18 JanAston Villa0 - 1Tottenham H.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Villans, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Aston Villa, Tottenham H. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Spurs have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Aston Villa find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 13 points they have accumulated from 7 games. Tottenham H. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 7 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa63308312
Tottenham H.63124510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aston Villa may be coming up against a decent side in Tottenham H., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Villans. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Won 4 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Tottenham H. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.