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The Premier League is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Tottenham Hotspur lock horns with Unai Emery's Aston Villa side in an important encounter at Villa Park on Friday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
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Tottenham Hotspur are in 17th place in the Premier League standings and have struggled to make their mark this season. The North London outfit slumped to a damaging 2-0 defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Aston Villa, on the other hand, are in sixth place in the league table and have stepped up to the plate over the past year. The hosts edged Bournemouth to a narrow 1-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this Friday.
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Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Tottenham Hotspur have a good historical record against Aston Villa and have won 79 out of the 176 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Aston Villa's 61 victories.
- Aston Villa have won three of their last five matches against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League but have suffered defeat in their last two such games.
- Tottenham Hotspur have won 11 matches away from home against Aston Villa in the Premier League - they have a better such record only against Manchester City in the competition.
- Aston Villa have conceded four goals in each of their last two matches against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
- Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last 20 matches at home in all competitions.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction
Aston Villa have punched above their weight this season but will need to work hard to keep their place in the top six. The hosts have a poor recent record in this fixture and cannot afford to put a foot wrong on Friday.
Tottenham Hotspur have been shockingly poor this season and are in desperate need of a shot in the arm. Aston Villa are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Aston Villa 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Aston Villa to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Aston Villa to score first - Yes
