Aston Villa v Tottenham: Top Football Journalists Give Their Predictions
Aston Villa v Tottenham this weekend promises to be an indication of which of these two teams is best equipped the challenge the Premier League big four status quo. Spurs will be brimming with confidence following their 9-1 thrashing of Wigan but their record at Villa Park is not overly impressive. Tottenham won there last season but that remains their only away win at the Villans in six visits. Martin O’Neill’s team are unbeaten in five at Villa Park (4 wins) so Jermain Defoe will struggle to repeat his 5-goal heroics from last weekend.
The New Football Pools has gathered members of the FWA (Football Writers Association) to get their predictions on the Premier League clashes every week and none of the writers are expecting a home win for Aston Villa. However, all have backed a draw apart the Daily Star’s Danny Fullbrook who is backing Tottenham to pick up an away victory.
The FWA journalists that are tipping a draw at Villa Park include Shaun Custis (The Sun), Paul Hetherington (Daily Star Sunday), Steve Bates (The People), Martin Lipton (Daily Mirror), Patrick Barclay (The Times) and Des Kelly (The Mail).
Are you surprised none of Fleet Street’s finest have backed Aston Villa? Do you think they are right to write off the Martin O’Neill’s side?
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The New Football Pools pundits Alan Hansen, Tony Cascarino and Tim Lovejoy have very different views with Alan and Tim backing Villa while Tony joins the majority of the FWA in backing the draw.
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