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Last updated : 05 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa face a trip to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 75 games played, Villans have recorded 25 wins, and Tottenham H. have come away with 37 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2008, with Aston Villa inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Spurs in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 28 NovAston Villa1 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2008/2009Sun 15 MarAston Villa1 - 2Tottenham H.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, During these games, Spurs have smashed 13 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 2.

Aston Villa's away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Villans, and 8 goals against.

Tottenham H.'s total of 42 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Aston Villa lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 40 from their 23 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.6231869
Aston Villa642012614

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aston Villa are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Tottenham H.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Aston Villa 7 games since last away draw.
8 games since last defeat.