Aston Villa v Tottenham Tips

Spurs may have won their last match, a narrow 1-0 win against rock-bottom Wolves, but that cannot hide the fact they are poor. Villa are almost certain of Champions League football next season and are looking for that valuable third place in the Premiership.

The Spurs are required to take this game at any price. They sit in 18th place, two points behind West Ham. Aston Villa is the favorite to win, but Tottenham have experience winning against them at Villa Park. They won nine of their last 12 mutual games, and at those odds they are worth a try.

Tottenham, despite their struggles, rarely fail to score. The most likely scenario is a back-and-forth affair where Villa ultimately prevail, similar to the previous 2-1 victory.

Tottenham has won 8, drawn 10, and lost 16 of their 34 league games and sits 18th in the Premiership with 34 points, winning their last league game 1-0 away against Wolves. Tottenham has scored 43 goals and conceded 57 in their 34 league games. Aston Villa has won 17, drawn 7, and lost 10 of their 34 league games and sits 5th in the Premiership with 58 points, losing their last league game 1-0 away against Fulham. Aston Villa has scored 47 goals and conceded 42 in their 34 league games. Aston Villa has won 4 and lost 1 of the last 5 head-to-heads against Tottenham, winning the last two meetings 2-1 away in the FA Cup and the league this season. I am taking Aston Villa to win this match at home and that both teams will score.