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Spurs slid further down the Premier League table following a 3-2 home loss to Bournemouth on Wednesday night, a result that intensified pressure on Frank amid growing fan unrest and visible signs of dressing-room frustration.
With league form collapsing, the FA Cup offers a chance to steady the ship, but history suggests Frank has rarely prioritised this competition. Standing in their way are an in-form Aston Villa side thriving under Unai Emery, a manager renowned for taking knockout football seriously.
Tottenham v Aston Villa tips
• Both teams to tcore (Yes) – 33/50 with Bet365
• Over 1.5 goals – 1/4 with Bet365
• Aston Villa or draw (Double Chance) – 1/2 with Bet365
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Both teams to score (Yes)
Tottenham’s defensive frailties have been brutally exposed in recent weeks, while Villa’s attacking confidence is sky-high after winning 18 of their last 22 matches in all competitions.
Both teams have scored in five of the last eight meetings between these sides, and Villa have found the net in seven of their last eight games overall.
Spurs, for all their issues, still carry an attacking threat at home, making BTTS a strong option in what could become another open and tense occasion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tip: Both Teams to Score (Yes) @ 33/50
Bet explanation: This bet wins if both Tottenham and Aston Villa score at least one goal each.
Over 1.5 goals
Given the pressure on Tottenham to respond and Villa’s relentless winning habit, it’s difficult to imagine a low-scoring affair.
Spurs’ last 12 games against Premier League opposition have yielded just two wins but plenty of goals, while Villa’s recent matches have regularly crossed the 1.5-goal line.
With both teams scoring frequently in their respective recent runs, over 1.5 goals feels like a solid baseline bet in a tie neither side can afford to play cautiously.
Tip: Over 1.5 Goals @ 1/4
Bet explanation: This bet wins if two or more goals are scored in the game between Tottenham and Aston Villa.
Aston Villa or Draw (double chance)
From a form and managerial perspective, it’s hard to side with Spurs right now. Tottenham have lost five home matches this season, including a 2-1 defeat to Villa back in October, and have now lost their last three meetings with the Midlands club.
Frank has also been eliminated in the FA Cup third round in each of the last three seasons, further denting confidence in a turnaround here.
Villa, by contrast, arrive with momentum and belief, having won 12 of their last 14 matches and six of the last eight encounters with Tottenham. Emery is unbeaten in six meetings with Frank, winning four, and boasts an outstanding record in cup competitions. With Spurs in disarray, backing Villa or the draw in regular time looks attractive.
Tip: Aston Villa or Draw (Double Chance) @ 1/2
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Aston Villa avoid losing the game against Tottenham in regular time.
Tottenham v Aston Villa odds
• Tottenham - 31/20 with Bet365
• Draw - 5/2 with Bet365
• Aston Villa - 31/20 with Bet365
Odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.
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