Tottenham take on the visitors Aston Villa in the round 1/32-finals of English FA Cup. The match will be played on Saturday, January 10th at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London).
Tottenham are causing plenty of concern. On the one hand, the Spurs stopped being a long-term target for jokes half a year ago, finally winning a trophy, and an international one at that, by lifting the Europa League. However, Postecoglou knew he would be dismissed anyway, as he was not forgiven for dropping all the way to 17th place in the Premier League. His successor, Frank, seemed to start reasonably well, but is now on the verge of failure. Yes, things look relatively decent in the Champions League. But before that, Tottenham let the Super Cup slip away despite leading 2-0 against PSG. On the domestic front, they have already been knocked out of the League Cup, while in the Premier League wins do not outnumber defeats, leaving them no higher than mid-table. In the last round, after a pair of draws, they lost to Bournemouth, a side that had not beaten anyone for a long time before that. Recent league form only reinforces the doubts, as Tottenham struggle to maintain consistency from match to match. Defensive lapses and an inability to control games against evenly matched opponents have repeatedly cost them valuable points.
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Aston Villa boast a proud history and the ambition to add to it. Only under Emery did those intentions begin to turn into real results. Upon returning to England, Unai immediately guided the team into the Conference League. Last season brought a debut in the more prestigious Champions League, where their run was stopped only by PSG. However, they faded late in the Premier League campaign, finishing level on points with Newcastle but losing out on fifth place on tie-breakers and, with it, a spot in this season’s Champions League. Whether that disappointment played a role or it was simply a slow summer start, the club exited the League Cup early and opened the league campaign poorly. After that, though, Aston Villa picked up pace and produced an impressive winning run. They are now among the leaders in both the Europa League and the Premier League. Still, they lost heavily to Arsenal, 1-4. And after beating Forest, they dropped points against Crystal Palace, ending in a 0-0 draw. Despite those setbacks, Villa’s recent results show a far more stable and confident side than earlier in the season. Their ability to respond after defeats and regularly collect points underlines their upward trajectory.
The last three head-to-head encounters have all been won by the team from Birmingham. This matchup is considered quite even. That makes backing the visitors with a zero handicap the more attractive option.
Prediction for the match: Aston Villa to win with 0.0 handicap.
