{"id":1555,"date":"2026-04-27T23:31:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T23:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1555"},"modified":"2026-04-27T23:31:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T23:31:20","slug":"tottenhams-record-away-to-aston-villa-suggests-vital-relegation-boost-is-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1555","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham&#8217;s record away to Aston Villa suggests vital relegation boost is possible"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-393001\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\">  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Tottenham Hotspur head to Villa Park looking to build on a crucial win, with past visits offering a hint of encouragement ahead of another high-stakes clash.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur will be glad to have secured their first win of 2026 in their last Premier League outing against Wolverhampton Wanderers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<p>It was a 1-0 victory that came from a late Joao Palhinha strike \u2013 one that ensured Tottenham remain two points away from 17th-place West Ham United.<\/p>\n<p>However, with four games still to play and Spurs still in the bottom three, Roberto De Zerbi\u2019s men need to secure more victories if they are to keep their Premier League survival hopes alive.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"707\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2255659420-1024x707.jpg\" alt=\"Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa\u00a0- Emirates FA Cup Third Round\" class=\"wp-image-393152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2255659420-1024x707.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2255659420-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2255659420-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2255659420-1536x1061.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2255659420-1140x787.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2255659420-750x518.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2255659420-scaled.jpg 1280w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Donyell Malen of Aston Villa in action during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa\u00a0on January 10, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Neville Williams\/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)\">Photo by Neville Williams\/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tottenham-vs-aston-villa-head-to-head-record-at-villa-park\">Tottenham vs Aston Villa head-to-head record at Villa Park<\/h2>\n<p>Up next for Tottenham is another away trip, this time to Villa Park, where they will take on Unai Emery\u2019s Aston Villa.<\/p>\n<p>The last time these two met in the league, back on matchday eight, Aston Villa claimed all three points despite Spurs taking the lead inside five minutes, with goals from Emi Buend\u00eda and Morgan Rogers turning the game around.<\/p>\n<p>Now, with Spurs at risk of relegation, they cannot afford any more slip-ups, making it vital for them to get a result against Unai Emery\u2019s side this weekend. <\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, a look at the head-to-head record when Tottenham have visited Villa Park suggests that victory is possible, with Spurs winning eight of the last ten meetings, while Villa have managed just two wins in that period. <\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting, however, that Villa\u2019s victories have come in more recent meetings.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Season<\/th>\n<th>Matchday<\/th>\n<th>Venue<\/th>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>Time<\/th>\n<th>Fixture<\/th>\n<th>Result<\/th>\n<th>Attendance<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>24\/25<\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>16\/05\/2025<\/td>\n<td>8:30 PM<\/td>\n<td>Aston Villa vs Spurs<\/td>\n<td>2:0<\/td>\n<td>37,261<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23\/24<\/td>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>10\/03\/2024<\/td>\n<td>2:00 PM<\/td>\n<td>Aston Villa vs Spurs<\/td>\n<td>0:4<\/td>\n<td>42,310<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22\/23<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>13\/05\/2023<\/td>\n<td>4:00 PM<\/td>\n<td>Aston Villa vs Spurs<\/td>\n<td>2:1<\/td>\n<td>42,164<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21\/22<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>09\/04\/2022<\/td>\n<td>6:30 PM<\/td>\n<td>Aston Villa vs Spurs<\/td>\n<td>0:4<\/td>\n<td>41,949<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20\/21<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>21\/03\/2021<\/td>\n<td>8:30 PM<\/td>\n<td>Aston Villa vs Spurs<\/td>\n<td>0:2<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19\/20<\/td>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>16\/02\/2020<\/td>\n<td>3:00 PM<\/td>\n<td>Aston Villa vs Spurs<\/td>\n<td>2:3<\/td>\n<td>41,874<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15\/16<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>13\/03\/2016<\/td>\n<td>5:00 PM<\/td>\n<td>Aston Villa vs Spurs<\/td>\n<td>0:2<\/td>\n<td>32,393<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14\/15<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>02\/11\/2014<\/td>\n<td>5:00 PM<\/td>\n<td>Aston Villa vs Spurs<\/td>\n<td>1:2<\/td>\n<td>32,049<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13\/14<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>20\/10\/2013<\/td>\n<td>5:00 PM<\/td>\n<td>Aston Villa vs Spurs<\/td>\n<td>0:2<\/td>\n<td>35,391<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12\/13<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>26\/12\/2012<\/td>\n<td>6:30 PM<\/td>\n<td>Aston Villa vs Spurs<\/td>\n<td>0:4<\/td>\n<td>36,863<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spurs-must-capitalise-as-forest-and-west-ham-face-tough-fixtures\">Spurs must capitalise as Forest and West Ham face tough fixtures<\/h2>\n<p>While the head-to-head record offers some encouragement for Tottenham, Spurs will still need to keep an eye on results involving their relegation rivals.<\/p>\n<p>West Ham United are set to take on Brentford away from home, while Nottingham Forest face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>These are significant fixtures for both sides, who are up against teams chasing European spots. 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