Opta Stats: Tottenham v Aston Villa

Dan Fitch
07 January 2017

Will Mauricio Pochettino be breathing a sigh of relief after Spurs' match with Aston Villa?

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Two of the FA Cup's most successful clubs meet when Spurs welcome Aston Villa to White Hart Lane. Opta are on hand with the statistical analysis.

"Tottenham failed to score in their most recent FA Cup outing at White Hart Lane (0-1 loss to Crystal Palace, Feb 2016)."

Under 2.5 goals is 2.3611/8.

These two sides last met in the FA Cup in 1992 when Aston Villa progressed to the fourth round after winning 1-0 in a third round replay at White Hart Lane. Villa are 12.011/1 to win again.

Spurs have lost just one of their last 16 encounters in all competitions against the Villains (W12 D3), winning eight of the last nine. They are 1.3130/100 to add another win to their tally.

Tottenham failed to score in their most recent FA Cup outing at White Hart Lane (0-1 loss to Crystal Palace, Feb 2016). Under 2.5 goals is 2.3611/8.

Aston Villa have progressed to the fourth round in seven of the last eight seasons, losing out to Sheffield United in 2014 after a 2-1 loss at Villa Park. They are 5.04/1 to qualify.

Spurs have kept just one clean sheet in their last nine FA Cup games, dating back to January 2013. Over 2.5 goals is 1.75/7.

Harry Kane has netted just once in six FA Cup outings for Spurs. His other two goals in the competition came as a Millwall player in 2012. You can lay Kane to score at 1.645/8.

Dan Fitch 2016/17 Season P/L

Staked: 263 pts
Returned: 253.95 pts
P/L: -9.05pts

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