FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 14 March 2009 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 Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 70 games played, Villans have recorded 30 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 January 2008, the Villans carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Mon 15 SepTottenham H.1 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2007/2008Tue 01 JanAston Villa2-1Tottenham H.PREM
2007/2008Mon 01 OctTottenham H.4 - 4Aston VillaPREM
2006/2007Tue 26 DecTottenham H.2 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2006/2007Sat 14 OctAston Villa1 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2005/2006Sat 21 JanTottenham H.0 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Sat 17 SepAston Villa1 - 1Tottenham H.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Tottenham H. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Spurs have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aston Villa sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 52 points from their 28 games. Tottenham H. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 32 points from their 28 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa60244112
Tottenham H.6231859

FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Villans. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Tottenham H. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.