Aston Villa host Tottenham Hotspur this evening in a crucial clash for two of the clubs challenging for a top four spot this season. Villa managed to salvage a draw away at Burnley last weekend, whilst Spurs annihilated Wigan 9-1. Spurs have recovered from their 3-0 loss to rivals Arsenal, and look like they will mount a serious challenge to the established order of the Premiership.

Villa’s home advantage means that they are favourites for this game, priced at 6/4. Spurs are rated at 2/1 and the draw is at 12/5.

A tight match is expected and a 1-1 win is the bookies’ favourite result at 6/1. A 1-0 Villa win is at 8/1, with a 2-1 win at the same price. A 1-0 Spurs win is at 9/1, and a 2-1 win is at 11/1. A goalless draw and a 2-0 Villa win are also both at 11/1. A 2-2 draw is at 14/1, as is a 2-0 Spurs win.

Martin O’Neill’s side are 10/3 to be winning at half time and full time, and 9/2 to be drawing at half and full time. Spurs / Spurs is also at 9/2, and draw / Villa is at 11/2. Draw / Spurs is at 6/1.

The North London side have been without injured playmaker Luka Modric for three months, but he could make his return for Spurs today. Last week’s five-goal hero Jermain Defoe is unsurprisingly favourite to open the scoring at 6/1. Villa’s Gabriel Agbonlahor is next most likely to score first at 13/2, ahead of team mate John Carew at 7/1. Tottenham’s Peter Crouch is also at 7/1, ahead of Robbie Keane at 8/1. Emile Heskey is also at 8/1.

Spurs and Villa are competing with Manchester City and Liverpool for the last Champions League spot, with Spurs currently leading the race. Tottenham are 5/2 to finish in the top four, while Villa are at 9/1. Liverpool are at 10/11, and City are at 11/10.

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