Preview & Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa

The upcoming clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium promises to be an exhilarating encounter. Both teams are in commendable form, having secured 9 points each in their last 5 matches. Tottenham’s offensive prowess is evident with 12 goals scored in their recent fixtures, though their defense has been tested, with 60% of those games seeing both teams find the net. Aston Villa, unbeaten in their last 5 games, have also been prolific in front of goal, scoring 9 times, and are especially strong on the road, being unbeaten in their last 4 away fixtures.

Historical encounters between these two sides have typically been high-scoring affairs, averaging nearly three goals per match, and with both teams netting in 53% of those meetings. With both sides exhibiting a strong attacking trend, backed by Spurs’ solid home record – averaging 2.25 points per game – and Aston Villa’s formidable away form, averaging 2.5 points per game, bettors might expect another goal-filled encounter.

Given current form and historical data, there’s a high likelihood of both teams scoring, making a “Both Teams to Score” bet an appealing prospect. Furthermore, with Tottenham holding a slight edge historically and an impressive home advantage, they might be favorite to win, but Aston Villa’s excellent away form suggests a keenly contested battle. Expect an intense match with goals from both sides.

Insights

• Both Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa have picked up 9 points from their last 5 matches, with an average of 1.8 points per game.
• Tottenham has scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches, while Aston Villa has scored 9 in the same period.
• BTTS (Both Teams to Score) has landed in 3 of Tottenham’s last 5 matches and in 4 of Aston Villa’s last 5 matches.
• Aston Villa is unbeaten in their last 7 games and has remained unbeaten in their last 4 away matches.
• Tottenham has a strong home record, averaging 2.25 Points Per Game.
• Aston Villa has performed excellently in away games, averaging 2.5 Points Per Game.
• Historically, Tottenham has had the upper hand against Aston Villa, winning 19 of the last 30 encounters.
• Previous matches between the two teams have averaged 2.97 goals, with BTTS occurring 53% of the time.
• The upcoming match promises high goal potential given both teams’ current form and historical goal averages.

Match Forecast

• High likelihood of both teams exploiting the flanks given their strength in wing play; expect plenty of crosses and wide play movements.
• Tottenham may focus on creating opportunities from long shots due to Aston Villa’s weakness in defending them.
• Aston Villa might emphasize protecting a lead if they go ahead, leveraging their strong defensive setup for set pieces.
• Both teams struggle with aerial duels, making set pieces interesting scenarios for potential goals.
• Expect Tottenham to attempt quick counter-attacks when fielding Aston Villa’s possessions, posing a risk from transitions.
• Aston Villa may push through the middle with through balls, aiming to breach Tottenham’s weaker defense in creating preventions.
• The match may feature aggressive play as both teams experience this from opponents typically.
• Tottenham’s reliance on a consistent starting eleven could see them attempt to control the game in the final third through possession and short passes.
• Aston Villa might leverage their resilience in coming back from losing positions should they fall behind early in the match.

Match Facts

• The most frequent scoreline in matches between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa is 1-1, with 8 instances of this result.
• In their last 29 home encounters, Tottenham have emerged victorious 15 times, drawn 6 times, while Aston Villa has triumphed 8 times, with a goal difference of 47-32 favoring Tottenham.
• Over a total of 58 meetings, Tottenham has won 27 times, 13 matches have ended in a draw, and Aston Villa has won on 18 occasions, with Tottenham enjoying a 92-63 goal advantage.
• Last season’s clashes ended with scores of 1-2 when Tottenham hosted and 0-4 when Aston Villa played at home.
• Tottenham scores 28% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minute.
• Aston Villa scores 31% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minute.
• Tottenham has won their last 4 home games consecutively.
• Aston Villa is unbeaten in their last 11 matches.
• Aston Villa has not lost any of their previous 6 away games.
• Tottenham failed to score in 1 of their 4 Premier League home matches this season.
• Aston Villa has scored in all 4 of their away Premier League matches this season.
• Aston Villa’s current away record stands at 3 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses.
• James Maddison is Tottenham’s top assister with 3 assists while Youri Tielemans has provided the most goals for Aston Villa, also with 3 assists.
• Tottenham leads at halftime in 36% of their matches, whereas Aston Villa does so in 30%.
• Tottenham secures halftime victories in 36% of games compared to Aston Villa’s 30%.
• Tottenham won the last encounter, securing victory by a 4-goal margin.
• When Tottenham leads 1-0 at home, they win 61% of the time.
• Aston Villa wins 84% of matches when leading 1-0 away.
• Tottenham wins 58% of home matches when trailing 0-1.
• Aston Villa prevails in 18% of instances when down 1-0 away.
• In the last 5 matchups, Tottenham won 2 games and Aston Villa won 3, with no draws.
• Tottenham scores an average of 2 goals against Aston Villa, who averages 1.2 goals in these meetings.
• On average, matches between Tottenham and Aston Villa see 3.2 goals overall.
• The first half of these encounters averages 0.8 goals.
• Tottenham averages 1.96 goals per home match, while Aston Villa averages 1.44 goals away.
• A year prior, Tottenham held the top spot in the table with 23 points, but now they are 8th with 13 points.
• Aston Villa’s recent form is better than Tottenham’s over the last 5 matches.
• Neither team won their most recent Premier League game.