Arsenal vs Man City Carling Cup betting

Arsenal:

The League Cup has traditionally in recent times been an opportunity for Arsene Wenger to showcase some of his young talent, but this year it appears to be different. They have only won this competition twice and Arsenal are under pressure from the fans, they have not done to well in the Premiership thus so far and have not won any silver wear for quite some time, therefore it’s clear that Arsene will want to put out his best playing 11 to ensure that the club go all the way in the competition.

Arsenal’s previous match in the competition against Bolton was a tight one, there was a mixture of some young inexperienced players and some experienced players on the field, Bolton impressed and to be fair Arsenal were lucky to score the second and final goal as Bolton had some easy chances.  Other than the match against Bolton they have not struggled at all in the competition, which has helped by having a few easy matches.

On the weekend against Fulham, it is still clear that Arsenal carries on having problems in defence as well as up front. Only a few of the players actually look like they are on some form, with each of the back four looking seriously all over the place. But it only about time that they click again, Arsenal play attractive football even when they are off form and this will not change.

Given the current form Arsenal have been in, they really do need to go for it in the League Cup, there are a few good teams left in the competition and it is 100% predictable that Arsenal wont rest his top players from now on in the competition, as it could be costly in the long run for both him and the club.

Manchester City:

It is clear that Man City have a huge squad, their 3^rd team is near enough equal to many Premiership Teams. The club have scored 7 in their last 2 games in the competition, it has just been pure fun for them, a lot of experiments in the game, a lot of formations and a lot of great football played.  Man City have just looked to destroy all teams this season in the Premiership, they averaged near 3 goals per match home and away.

Last week the Champions League result was a bit of a surprise and it becomes apparent to other teams that Man City at times do lack a bit of concentration against teams that like to keep possession. On Sunday against Liverpool they were outplayed, they created very few chances and were on the back foot a lot, especially during the second half. It is hard to imagine that Man City will now lack a bit of form, with the amount of strength they have, whatever team they put out will be a strong one.

The competition will be an important one for Man City, they went hard at it last year, but now with the amount of quality they have in their squad it should not be a surprise to think that the club will look to go after every title.

Arsenal v Man City:

Given that on Saturday Man City have a home fixture against Norwich; it wouldn’t be a surprise if Man City put out their best side. Furthermore, due to Arsenal’s lack of success in the trophy cabinet during the last few years and their lack of form in the Premiership recently, they should also play their strongest team, which gives the impression that this match will be a very good one.

Arsenal continually pass the ball around well, they look pretty suspect on the break and Man City have a few players who have a bit of pace and could surely put pressure on the already weak Arsenal defence. But I am sure that Arsene would have watched Man City’s last two games and he will surely have a few tactics in play, his team likes to keep hold of possession and pass it around a lot, which could frustrate Man City. Man City will however miss Gareth Barry to provide some discipline in midfield as he is suspended for this match.

Out of the two sides, Arsenal are the team under pressure, realistically this looks like the only trophy Arsenal can win this season with the current strength in their squad.

Joe Hart has been in spectacular form in the net for Man City, Dzeko and Aguero have 24 goals between them in 20 matches this season and they are defiantly the danger men.

For Arsenal, Van Persie has been the stand out guy this season for the club with 17 goals in 13 matches, it has even been reported that Man City will try and entice him in January.  Theo Walcott is also a guy to watch, not for goals but for the crosses and pace that he regularly provides.

Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Man City (11/1 at Betfred and Totesport). I think Arsenal will just edge it due to the type of football they play, I think that both Arsene and the fans are more eager to succeed in this competition, but either way I am sure we will see many goals.

Match prediction: To Score first – Dzeko 6/1 at Betfred

Odds:

Man City to win – 11/8 (at Skybet )

Arsenal to win – 15/8 (Bet365)

Other odds to score first –

• Van Persie – 6/1 William Hill.
• Aguero – 6/1 Boylesport.
• Chu-Young Park – 8/1 William Hill.
• David Silva – 8/1 Betfred.
• Yaya Toure – 11/1 – William Hill and Stan James.

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Liverpool v Manchester City betting

Man City’s midweek agony at Napoli showed the vulnerabilities of Roberto Mancini’s men. Liverpool have been in good form in the league this season and have shown that they mean business this season, especially after their victory over Chelsea last Sunday. Can Liverpool keep up their pursuit for a top four finish, or will Man City continue their seemingly unstoppable Premier League form?

Liverpool – PL Form: DDWDW

Liverpool’s season has seen them gain excellent away victories at the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal. However, their home form has seen them fail to beat Norwich, Swansea and Sunderland. Their most notable home result was their 1-1 draw against City’s main rivals Man Utd.

Luis Suarez has been in great form for Liverpool with 7 goals in all competition. His true grit has shone through in his performances and the best odds for him to score first are 7/1 from Ladbrokes.

Games at Anfield this season haven’t seen many goals. The only game that has had more than 3 goals was Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over Bolton. The best odds for the game to have under 3.5 goals are 4/11 from Boylesports.

Manchester City – PL Form: WWWWW

Man City’s victory over Newcastle last week means they are the only unbeaten team in the Premier League. They have shown how ruthless they can be away from home, including that 6-1 victory at Old Trafford and a 4-0 victory at Blackburn. However, their last away day was a shaky 3-2 victory over QPR, but as they say in the Premier League, all the best teams grind out victories against those ‘lesser’ teams. Man City’s only points dropped came away from home in a draw at Fulham.

Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero have both scored 10 goals in the Premier League. Mario Balotelli has also been firing on all cylinders. Balotelli is most likely to start after his goal against Napoli and the best odds for him to score first are 13/2 from bet365.

Last time Man City went to Anfield they lost 3-0.

Match Prediction: Draw 12/5 Victor Chandler

This game seems too close to call. Man City are in great form in the league but their midweek disappointment in Italy could have lost some of their vital team spirit. Liverpool are likely to be without Steven Gerrard which could be vital for the game. However, Kenny Dalglish has got them performing like the old Liverpool everyone knows so a positive result is definitely on the cards.

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Arsenal v Fulham betting

Two sides with contrasting recent form clash in a London derby on Saturday evening. Arsenal have been in blistering form, climbing the table, but Fulham have had a stop, start first 11 games. A win here could be big for both teams but can Fulham really upset the odds? It looks a tall order considering they haven’t won any of their last 10 visits to Arsenal, and have only managed 2 draws.

Arseanl v Fulham odds

Arsenal

Arsenal have been in fantastic form recently, winning their last 5 games in the Premier League. They’ve moved up to 7th in the league table, but only 3 points outside of the Champions League places. It’s quite a turn around, and it’s mostly down to Robin Van Persie, who has now scored an unbelievable 31 goals in 29 league games this calendar year. The Dutchman is looking great value at 4.0 with Skybet to score 2 or more goals during the game. Arsenal’s impressive recent run also makes them firm favourites and so there isn’t much value in a home win. So betting on a 2-0 correct score is looking much better value with odds of 7.5 from Skybet. If you needed any more convincing, Arsenal have won 5 of their 6 home games so far this season, with the 1 defeat coming against Liverpool in August.

Fulham

It’s safe to say that Fulham have really struggled to juggle the Europa League with the Premier league this season, and they currently lie in a disappointing 16th place. Only 2 points off the relegation zone, Fulham’s season started as far back as June, and it’s starting to tell. They’ve only won 1 of their last 5 games in the league, collecting just 4 points on the way. Because of this, the Cottagers are clear outsiders at 9.0 with Betfred. Martin Jol’s men haven’t been too bad at the back this season, conceding only 15, but they’ve only managed to score 14. This is with the 6 goals they scored in 1 game against Queens Park Rangers, so betting on under 2.5 goals with odds of 1.67 at Stan James looks sensible. Andy Johnson has bagged 3 league goals this season and is decent odds at 4.5 with Skybet to score at any time.

Highlighted Bets

Robin Van Persie to score 2 or more – 4.0 Skybet
Arsenal 2-0 correct score – 7.5 Skybet
Fulham WIN – 9.0 Betfred
Andy Johnson anytime scorer – 4.5 Skybet
Under 2.5 goals – 1.67 Stan James

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Manchester United v Newcastle United betting

Manchester United: League Position: 2nd, League Form: DLWWW

Manchester United continue to chase rivals Manchester City, five points behind already and looking into the face of City’s money filled revolution winning its first title. Beaten only once this season, by City, United still look immovable against the rest of the league, even taking a draw at Anfield with a weakened side.

Manchester United v Newcastle United odds

18 goals in six home games shows United also continue their strong home form of last season, even with a defeat this term, whereas they were unbeaten at home last season and dropped only two points.

The goals have dried up a little since that defeat, with Rooney suddenly playing deeper than ever before, sometimes holding the midfield at its deepest. Clean sheets against Swansea, Sunderland and Everton have only seen three 1-0 wins, and it seems Sir Alex Ferguson has responded to his side’s setback by tightening up.

Now the goals are being nicked by the best poacher in the league. Javier Hernandez has come into fitness and continued where he left off last season. The master of stealing goals gives Rooney the freedom to roam the pitch at his will, and many of his five goals have been vital, especially in the 1-0 at Swansea last weekend and the equaliser against Liverpool last month.

Newcastle United: League Position: 4th, League Form: DWWWL

High flying Newcastle lost their first game of the season last week at Manchester City and have to walk straight into the over half of Manchester in an attempt to bounce back. The second in a run of tough games, next week they face Chelsea, they come into the game with Manchester United having never won this fixture in Premier League history (11 defeats and six draws).

Their early season success has been a whole team effort. Their back five hasn’t changed, Coloccini looking Premier League quality this time around and Tim Krul showing himself to be a fantastic young ‘keeper with even more potential.

Losing Nolan and Barton, arguably two of last season’s best players, has made the side more mobile in midfield, with French midfielder Cabaye combining perfectly with Cheick Tiote. Even Demba Ba has replaced Andy Carroll in the new look Newcastle, scoring the most headers in the Premier League this year, and playing an all round faster and more active game, eight goals a fine return.

Match Prediction: Manchester United Win – 1.4 Bet365

Newcastle have certainly looked good this season, but they had not faced one of the top teams on form until last week, where they first tasted defeat, at the City of Manchester stadium. Draws at home against Arsenal whilst they floundered and Tottenham before they hit form are different propositions to Manchester City and Manchester United.

Manchester United come into this game having looked tighter in defence in recent Premier League games, although their midweek performance against Benfica showed their defensive instability remains from their big defeat against Manchester City. Newcastle will look to take the game to them, and the return to the side of Ashley Young and Nani, as well as the rested Rooney and Hernandez to come back in, means United are again predisposed to attack.

If both United’s do look to attack there will be goals. Manchester United have weaknesses in defence but are too strong for Newcastle in attack. Javier Hernandez can benefit from the space he will find and the chance a trio of Rooney, Young and Nani behind him will make.

Highlighted Bets:-

Over/Under: Over 2.5 Goals – 1.7 Bet 365,

First Goalscorer: Javier Hernandez – 4.75 Bet 365

Correct Score: 3-1 Man United Win – 12.00 William Hill

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Hennessy Gold Cup betting

Leading ante-post hopes Aiteen Thirtythree and Great Endeavour feature among 18 runners declared for the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury, writes Mikey Mumford. The Paul Nicholls trained Aiteen Thirtythree bids for this prestigious handicap after an encouraging second behind Somersby at Kempton while Great Endeavour aims to follow-up after scooping the Paddy Power Gold Cup a fortnight ago. Now in its 54^th running, there are 21 fences to be jumped over a distance of 3m2f and is open to horses aged four years plus.

Hennessy Gold Cup odds

Planet Of Sound Not been seen since a distant fifth in last year’s King George and last win came in April 2010 at Punchestown. Difficult to know how he will fare on his reappearance but may just need this outing. Probably vulnerable to an improver and has to defy top weight to get in the picture; worth a market check.

Aiteen Thirtythree Won at this meeting twelve months ago and started 2011 in good fashion when making all over 3m at this course. Weakening when pulled up in the RSA but returned with a decent effort at Kempton latest where he was beaten by the useful Somersby. More on his plate again here but should give his running under Ruby Walsh.

Great Endeavour Easy winner of the Paddy Power Gold Cup a fortnight ago and had a few of these rivals in behind. Been put up 6Ib by the handicapper but must be taken seriously in his bid for a quick big race double and foolish to discount from calculations; shortlist.

Wayward Prince Failed to justify favouritism at Aintree last April but had previously racked up a four-timer. Reunited with regular rider Dougie Costello this time who is 5 from 6 on him may help and he could creep into contention if putting his best foot forward.

Michel Le Bon Absent since this meeting in 2009 and hard to know what ability he retains after such a long lay-off. Lightly raced sort has been sent off favourite four times in his five career starts but steps up markedly in class here. Market signals could reveal more but probably best to look elsewhere after long absence.

Wymott Only finished out of the top two once prior to being pulled up on his last run when taking little interest in rear. That is a slight worry after he helped himself to a four-timer this time last year but stays at least this far and chances if last run can be forgiven.

Beshabar Jumping can be a little suspect sometimes but dangerous if he can get it right and he did just that in the Scottish National in April. Had previously posted some good efforts and must come here in good heart but may be vulnerable to a younger challenger. Should give it another good go nevertheless.

Sarando Often thereabouts without getting his head in front on too many occasions but took advantage last time in the Betfair Graduation Chase. This represents a significant step up in class and it might just be beyond him.

Plenty in with chances in this lively affair, and Great Endeavour has an excellent chance of following up from just 6Ib higher. However, there are several others who are fairly treated and WAYWARD PRINCE can continue Dougie Costello’s fine record on him at the expense of Aiteen Thirtythree who should improve again for his latest Kempton second. [Mikey Mumford]

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Napoli vs Man City betting

Napoli: Champions League form: LDWD

Napoli’s form has stuttered of late, seeing them drop down the Serie A table into 7th position. However they do remain a force to be reckoned with in Europe – they battled bravely away at group favourites Bayern Munich last time out, coming agonisingly close to a memorable comeback but finishing the game with a 3 – 2 defeat. They also demonstrated in the opening game at the Etihad Stadium that they were a match for City with star men Marek Hamsik and Ezequiel Lavezzi impressing for the visitors. Napoli will be hoping for big performances from these two and Uruguayan goal machine Edinson Cavani if they want to get the three points in this must win game.

Manchester City: Champions League form: WWLD

Roberto Mancini’s men look almost invincible in the Premiership at the moment, and after a slow start they appear to be finding their feet in Europe as well. A draw and defeat against Napoli and Bayern Munich respectively left many City fans fearing the worst, but six points out of six against Villareal have given them renewed hope to progress from what many saw as a “Group of Death”. In the league, it is quite different though; City have won eleven of their twelve games so far, the only draw coming away at Fulham eight games ago. In fact, their last Premiership defeat came back in early May away at Everton and since then City have won every game apart from the Fulham draw. Whilst the defence has been solid with a rejuvenated Jolean Lescott in good form alongside captain Vincent Kompany, City’s main strong point is their attack. The likes of Mario Balotelli, Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko have smashed in an incredible forty two goals this season – thirteen more than the next highest scorers Manchester United.

Match Prediction: Manchester City win (William Hill – 2.10)

City sit two points ahead of Napoli in Group A, meaning a win would see them progress, however going to the San Paolo will be a difficult task for Mancini’s team; Napoli have recorded only two defeats there in their last twenty league games. Even group toppers Bayern couldn’t defeat Napoli there. This is a must win game for both teams, with even a draw possibly not being enough for City; they entertain Bayern in their last game with Napoli facing a considerably less difficult game at Villareal. In what will be a fiercely-contested encounter, one thing that looks likely is goals with firepower such as Cavani, Lavezzi, Balotelli, Aguero and Dzeko all involved. However this remains a very tricky game to call but given the two team’s recent form an away win seems the more likely outcome.

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Bayer Leverkusen vs Chelsea betting

After Sundays result against Liverpool it’s clear that Chelsea have a few weaknesses in defence to add to their striking worries. They honestly look like a team that can concede a few goals but they do have strong midfielders who are capable of running at defenders and slipping in a few past the net every now and then.

The Champions League is a whole new ball game, at home Chelsea have been formidable scoring 7 from 2 games, however when travelling it is clear that Chelsea are content in trying to keep hold of possession and just ensure that they gain at least one point. Chelsea’s last game at Genk was dreadful, they played poorly, and they had plenty of chances and could have easily conceded more than just one.  Yet, Chelsea is topping the group and look like they will easily qualify.

The Champions League however has always been a good tournament for Chelsea as of late, they have no major injury concerns and should be looking to gain some good form and secure a place in the latter rounds of the competition.

Bayer Leverkusen:

Although Bayer Leverkusen has not been as dominant as they once were they have a respectable reputation across Europe, especially in the Champions League. They are not a team that travels well, particularly against English teams, but they have a decent home record.   They are second in their Champions’ League group, and look comfortable to continue to proceed.

On Friday they won 2-0 with a strong attacking and defensive combination performance, but the week before they drew 2-2 at home which highlights that they a team who struggling to find some consistency this season.

Beyer’s last Champions League match was a dreadful one, although Valencia looked magical on the ball, Bayer’s defence was all over the place, they got a few very good chance at goal and look like a team who enjoys fizzing in a few crosses into the box. They are for sure a team who will want to bounce back and also book a place onto the latter stages of the competition.

Bayern Leverkusen vs Chelsea:

The last time these 2 teams played each other the result was a comfortable 2-0 to Chelsea without much threat from Bayern, but yet Chelsea will have to travel this time round and they look like a completely different team when playing away. On the other hand, Bayern are unbeaten at home this season in the Champions league whereas Chelsea has failed to win away.

On balance it would appear Chelsea are defiantly the favourite to win, but they find themselves under immense pressure, the fans are putting the pressure on the manager to make some gutsy changes. Torres will be the man to watch, but Drogba showed the world what he could offer at the weekend against Liverpool.  Ballack for Bayern will want to prove a few points when he faces his old club again, he is still without a doubt a world class player.

One statistic that is striking is that in Group E Chelsea’s goal difference is + 7 whereas Bayern’s is -1. Both teams look strong enough to qualify but on paper it appears to be a match with not many goals scored.  But if form is anything to go by, a draw could be on our hands.

Match Prediction: 1-1

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Chelsea v Liverpool betting

Chelsea: League Position: 4th, League Form: WWLLW

Coming into a game like this in seasons just gone there would be talk of Chelsea’s resilience, their defensive stability and their big game ability, most likely leading to a clean sheet and a low scoring victory. But those days are gone, and none more was this emphasised than when Arsenal visited Stamford Bridge. Conceding five goals at home is something Chelsea fans could barely have pondered even in their nightmares.

Chelsea v Liverpool odds

It is quite difficult to know where to place them now. Are they title contenders or just top four fighters? Recent form is not great with defeats by QPR and Arsenal followed by a tight 1-0 away win at Blackburn, with a 1-1 draw with Genk in the Champions league in between. There just is not that presence of victory that Chelsea once had, and the scent of blood has been captured by their opponents of late, no longer scared of Chelsea.

Of course their season is nowhere from over, and although they are not the same side they were they are still a heavyweight. Players like Mata and Meireles have awoken the attacking instincts in the squad, and if they can click into gear in the middle of the field then Torres and Sturridge can punish opponents, whilst Lampard still has that knack for important midfield goals. Just ask Pepe Reina, who conceded the only goal in Spain’s midweek defeat to England, a header knocked in by Lampard.

Liverpool: League Position: 6th, League Form: WDDWD

Liverpool’s perceived weakness for the past few seasons has been their away form. As of recent results, there seems to be a change in their ways. Three good away wins have pushed them up to sixth in the table.

They will go into this game knowing they have the players to inflict damage. The silky skills of Luis Suarez are a constant threat to defenders, even if he has missed more than he has scored this season. However, if you take away the goals of Luis Suarez, the rest of Liverpool’s players have managed to score just six goals from open play in 11 Premier League matches. Their team-sheet reads like a list of goalscorers and creators, Suarez, Carroll, Kuyt, Gerrard, Adam, Downing et al, yet even with their intent they are lacking a finish. Somehow only 23% of their games have ended with over 2.5 goals. Although this may be down to Suarez’s accuracy; the Uruguayan striker has had 51 shots in the Premier League this season but has scored only four goals.

The defence has been a cause for concern. They are constantly guarded by the ever improving Lucas in midfield, and have restricted opponents to the least amount of shots in their games this season. However, they throw away points, mainly down to poor defending. Cruising against Norwich the game was turned by the muscle of Grant Holt, who bullied the Liverpool backline and ran in unopposed before beating ‘keeper Reina to a header eight yards out that nestled into an empty net.

Similarly to Chelsea, Liverpool are not poor in form, but they have struggled entirely to convince, as draws with both Swansea and Norwich will show on the Reds count. They can be got at, and even when leading against Manchester United they were outdone once the cavalry arrived.

Match Prediction: DRAW – 3.6 Victor Chandler

Recent defeats, most tellingly the free-scoring Arsenal loss, have shown up Andre Villas-Boas’ Chelsea as a team that can be taken on. Coming into a big tie like this, full of stories all over the pitch, both sides will be confident in their goal scoring ability and worried about the defence.

Away wins against West Brom and Everton, as well as an away League Cup victory against Stoke, have given Liverpool more potential to back in this game, but it is the way their opponents have been defending this season that gives them the real hope. Stamford Bridge is no longer a place to fear, and Chelsea have conceded six more goals this season than Kenny Dalglish’s attacking Liverpool outfit.

However, this is almost a must win game for Chelsea, their titles hopes are looking slim and Liverpool, Tottenham and a resurgent Arsenal are looking to usurp their Champions League berth. Their class, home advantage and a little extra motivation for Torres and Meireles give them at least a point here.

73% of Chelsea’s games this year have ended with over 2.5 goals, which is a startling figure compared to the Mourinho days of stern defence. Liverpool may be scoring less than the Blues, but they have the players to inflict damage, with all six of their front players capable going forward.

Highlighted Bets:-

Over/Under: Over 2.5 Goals – 1.91 William Hill

First Goalscorer: Luis Suarez – 9.00 Ladbrokes

Correct Score: 2-2 Draw – 17.00 William Hill

Article by Chris Wilkerson

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Spurs vs Aston Villa betting

Spurs are on a superb run of form in the Premiership, having won 7 of their last 8 games – drawing the other one. The inspirational Rafael Van der Vaart looks set to be fit in time for this game, completing a formidable midfield boasting the likes of Luka Modric, Gareth Bale & summer signing Scott Parker. They will be hopeful that manager Harry Redknapp, who recently underwent a serious operation, will return to the dugout for this match and Spurs have confirmed that he could make an anticipated return. Despite being outplayed for much of the game last time out against struggling Fulham, Tottenham will head into this game full of confidence that they can record another victory against an inconsistent Aston Villa side.

Aston Villa

Sitting in 8th position, Villa have made a decent start to their first season under manager Alex McLeish. However consistency remains a problem and they will need lethal attacking duo Darren Bent and Gabby Agbonlahor to continue their sparkling form against a Spurs defence lacking Michael Dawson. Their away form hasn’t been great with their last win away from Villa Park coming at Arsenal back in May. Their 3 – 2 victory over Premiership newcomers Norwich will have breathed new confidence into Villa with it being their first win in four matches, however they will have to up their game again if they wish to get anything from White Hart Lane.

Match Prediction – Tottenham Hotspur to win (William Hill – 1.60)

Spurs boast a fine record against Aston Villa, having been unbeaten in their last five encounters against them. Even more impressively, boss Harry Redknapp has yet to lose in his last ten Premier league matches against them, stretching back to his time with Portsmouth. Matches between these two sides have produced plenty of goals over the years, most notably a 4 – 4 draw at White Hart Lane back in 2007. Spurs won both fixtures 2 – 1 last season and a similar scoreline could be expected on Monday, however Villa can never be ruled out when they have the likes of Agbonlahor and former Spurs striker Darren Bent up front, both of whom can easily pop up with a goal even at the most unexpected of times. Villa’s only league win in their last eleven visits to White Hart Lane was a 2 -1 victory back in September 2008 and given Tottenham’s fantastic recent form, it looks likely that they will continue their miserable run against the North London outfit. However Villa remain no pushovers and this contest could be a lot closer fought than most may think.

Article by Anthony Cunningham

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