History of the Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur fixture
Tottenham Hotspur face a trip to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 73 games played, Spurs have recorded 23 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 30 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was just last season, in December 2010, with Tottenham Hotspur inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Villans in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 21 Nov | Tottenham H. | 2 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Dec | Aston Villa | 1 - 2 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Tottenham H. | 2 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Feb | Tottenham H. | 0 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 28 Nov | Aston Villa | 1 - 1 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 15 Mar | Aston Villa | 1 - 2 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 15 Sep | Tottenham H. | 1 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Aston Villa's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Villans have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
Tottenham Hotspur's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Spurs's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Aston Villa find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 36 matches.
Tottenham Hotspur's total of 65 points from their 36 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Spurs out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Aston Villa. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 8 most recent games. |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here