Each day our exclusive MATCH OF THE DAQ service previews the big match of the day – usually a televised game.
As well as the preview we also bring you the head to head records of the two teams as well as a recommended bet on BETDAQ for the match.
Aston Villa v Tottenham
Premier League,
K.O 17.30, Sky Sports 1
HEAD TO HEAD
(Max 10 only)
07 Oct 2012 League, Tottenham 2 – 0 Aston Villa
06 May 2012 League, Aston Villa 1 – 1 Tottenham
21 Nov 2011 League, Tottenham 2 – 0 Aston Villa
26 Dec 2010 League, Aston Villa 1 – 2 Tottenham
02 Oct 2010 League, Tottenham 2 – 1 Aston Villa
06 Feb 2010 League, Tottenham 0 – 0 Aston Villa
28 Nov 2009 League, Aston Villa 1 – 1 Tottenham
15 Mar 2009 League, Aston Villa 1 – 2 Tottenham
15 Sep 2008 League, Tottenham 1 – 2 Aston Villa
01 Jan 2008 League, Aston Villa 2 – 1 Tottenham
PREVIEW
Aston Villa lost the plot completely on Sunday in their humiliating 8-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea who were in no mood for charity over the Christmas season.
That huge defeat aside, Aston Villa have been in good form in recent weeks and have a League Cup semi-final with Bradford City to look forward in the New Year. Today they take on a Tottenham side on which the jury is still out.
Spurs have looked a lot more settled in the last few weeks but questions remain both defensively and from an attacking point of view. Their tendency to let in late goals has already cost them many points this term. Andre Villas-Boas doesn’t seem to quite know how he wants his frontline to look and Jermain Defoe and Emmanuel Adebayor don’t look the right fit at the moment.
Villa, on the other hand, seemed to have unearthed a striking gem in Christian Benteke, who has kept Darren bent out of the side for much of the season. The 22-year-old’s powerful presence and eye for a goal has been in a factor in their rise up the table and he will definitely give the Spurs’ back four something to think about this afternoon.
The Villans were unlucky to go down 3-2 to another famous Manchester United fightback last month, after leading 2-0, but they showed strength that day. Holding Arsenal at Villa Park and the win away at Anfield this month, combined with the encouraging performance at Chelsea on Sunday, suggests they can hold a Tottenham team, who have lost half their league away games this term.
RECOMMENDATION: (1-10 points)
Back the draw at around 3.6 on BETDAQ: 4 points
Sunday: -4.00 points
DECEMBER RETURN TO DATE: -2.42 points
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