Aston Villa face off with Tottenham in a Premier League meeting this coming Sunday.
Villa head into the game on a fine run of form, while Spurs have lost their last two. Should Unai Emery’s side pick up the win this week, they will move into the Champions League places instead of Tottenham. Back Aston Villa to pick up the win at 9/5 with bet365.
Tottenham vs Aston Villa stat pack
Before Sunday’s game, a number of stats have emerged which show why Villa should win this fixture:
- Tottenham have lost two of their past three Premier League home games against Aston Villa, including a 2-0 defeat in this fixture last season. Spurs have not been beaten by the Villans in consecutive home games since August 1995.
- Villa have won six of their past eight league matches (D1 L1). Since the end of this campaign’s first international break in September, Unai Emery’s side have won more games (six) and picked up more points (19) than anyone else in the division.
- Tottenham have conceded six goals in second-half stoppage time in the Premier League in 2023-24 - more than any other side.
- Villa are averaging 14.9 shots per game in the league this season, their highest in a campaign since 2002/03 (16.2). Their shot conversion rate of 16.2% is their highest on record in a Premier League season (since 1997/98) and is second only to Newcastle United this term (17.2%).