Aston Villa vs Tottenham Prediction & Tips
The Birmingham side scraped through the first round of the FA Cup, beating West Ham 2-1 at home, despite an unfavourable first half. It is worth noting that this victory was only the second for Aston Villa in their last 12 matches in this competition (1 draw, 9 defeats).
Last season, the team coached by Unai Emery was eliminated in the 1/16 finals, losing to Chelsea (0-0 and 1-3). In the last 20 years, the club has only reached the FA Cup final once, in the 2014/15 season, where they suffered a heavy defeat against Arsenal (0-4). Last weekend, the Villains lost 2-0 to Wolverhampton, but maintained their eighth place in the table.
Tottenham also struggled through the previous round of the FA Cup, winning 3-0 in extra time against minnows Tamworth (0-0 in normal time). Last season, their run in the competition ended in the 1/16 finals, losing to Manchester City (0-1).
It is important to mention that Tottenham have not won the FA Cup since 1991 and have never reached the final since then. In midweek, the team suffered a humiliating 0-4 defeat against Liverpool in the English League Cup. In the Premier League, Tottenham beat Brentford 2-0 away from home, but their league season has been disappointing, ranking only 14th.
Aston Villa – Tottenham FREE TIPS
Draw or Tottenham (X2) @ 2.10
