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TEAM FORM
Spurs - LWWDD ------- Villa - LDWLL
Having both failed to win our final Premier League games of 2022, we and Aston Villa will aim to get 2023 off to a victorious note in Sunday's battle in North London.
We came from behind to draw 2-2 with Brentford on Boxing Day, several hours before Aston Villa side went down 3-1 to Liverpool on their own turf.
The same fate that befell Arsenal on the opening day of the 2021-22 Premier League season - much to the amusement of our fans - very nearly happened to us, who quickly found ourselves 2-0 down to Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium courtesy of strikes from Janelt and Toney.
However, a couple of days after being given a vote of confidence by Conte in the wake of his World Cup penalty heartache, Kane’s header restored parity for us before Hojbjerg - facing a few of his Danish counterparts - levelled the match six minutes later.
We looked the more likely to steal all three points as the game entered its dying embers, but a draw was enough to see us retain our grip on fourth place in the PL, although Manchester United - who have a game in hand - have now cut the gap down to just one point.
Many of us proudly wearing white at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium are already licking our lips in anticipation of a busy transfer window, as Conte seeks to address recent defensive deficiencies that have seen our side concede at least two goals in each of their last six Premier League matches.
However, only Manchester City (30) and Arsenal (22) have amassed more Premier League goals on home soil than us 21 this term, while only one of our last eight New Year's Day matches has ended in defeat, and the visiting manager can expect the most hostile of hostile welcomes.
Much-maligned former Arsenal manager Emery departed the Gunners with an unbeaten record from Premier League North London derbies, posting one win and two draws between 2018 and 2019, and his Aston Villa side certainly gave Liverpool a scare or two on Boxing Day.
However, profligacy against a Klopp-led team will almost always prove fatal, and Villa succumbed to strikes from Salah, Virgil and Bajxcetic, despite managing to pull one back through Watkons in between Van Dijk and Bajcetic's efforts.
Following a pattern of winning one then losing one in all competitions since taking the reins at Villa Park, Emery enters 2023 with his side occupying an unspectacular 12th place in the table - five points clear of the relegation zone but six adrift of a possible European berth.
The Lions had not posted a single Premier League away win in 2022-23 before Emery oversaw a 2-1 success at Brighton & Hove Albion just before the World Cup break, but the capital is not kind to Villa, who have suffered five successive top-flight losses on London territory.
We did the double over Villa by an aggregate scoreline of 6-1 last season - including a barnstorming 4-0 success at Villa Park - but the visitors' only win from their last nine against us did come on North London turf as recently as May 2021.
John Brooks - ???????
TEAM FORM
Spurs - LWWDD ------- Villa - LDWLL
Having both failed to win our final Premier League games of 2022, we and Aston Villa will aim to get 2023 off to a victorious note in Sunday's battle in North London.
We came from behind to draw 2-2 with Brentford on Boxing Day, several hours before Aston Villa side went down 3-1 to Liverpool on their own turf.
The same fate that befell Arsenal on the opening day of the 2021-22 Premier League season - much to the amusement of our fans - very nearly happened to us, who quickly found ourselves 2-0 down to Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium courtesy of strikes from Janelt and Toney.
However, a couple of days after being given a vote of confidence by Conte in the wake of his World Cup penalty heartache, Kane’s header restored parity for us before Hojbjerg - facing a few of his Danish counterparts - levelled the match six minutes later.
We looked the more likely to steal all three points as the game entered its dying embers, but a draw was enough to see us retain our grip on fourth place in the PL, although Manchester United - who have a game in hand - have now cut the gap down to just one point.
Many of us proudly wearing white at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium are already licking our lips in anticipation of a busy transfer window, as Conte seeks to address recent defensive deficiencies that have seen our side concede at least two goals in each of their last six Premier League matches.
However, only Manchester City (30) and Arsenal (22) have amassed more Premier League goals on home soil than us 21 this term, while only one of our last eight New Year's Day matches has ended in defeat, and the visiting manager can expect the most hostile of hostile welcomes.
Much-maligned former Arsenal manager Emery departed the Gunners with an unbeaten record from Premier League North London derbies, posting one win and two draws between 2018 and 2019, and his Aston Villa side certainly gave Liverpool a scare or two on Boxing Day.
However, profligacy against a Klopp-led team will almost always prove fatal, and Villa succumbed to strikes from Salah, Virgil and Bajxcetic, despite managing to pull one back through Watkons in between Van Dijk and Bajcetic's efforts.
Following a pattern of winning one then losing one in all competitions since taking the reins at Villa Park, Emery enters 2023 with his side occupying an unspectacular 12th place in the table - five points clear of the relegation zone but six adrift of a possible European berth.
The Lions had not posted a single Premier League away win in 2022-23 before Emery oversaw a 2-1 success at Brighton & Hove Albion just before the World Cup break, but the capital is not kind to Villa, who have suffered five successive top-flight losses on London territory.
We did the double over Villa by an aggregate scoreline of 6-1 last season - including a barnstorming 4-0 success at Villa Park - but the visitors' only win from their last nine against us did come on North London turf as recently as May 2021.
Team News
Our attacker Richarlison is still facing another few weeks out with his hamstring issue, but Conte could be boosted by a couple of returns for New Year's Day, namely Romero from World Cup duty.
Djed Spence (illness) could also apply for a place in the squad, but Bentancur's groin injury is yet to fully heal, while Moura is still trying to find a solution for his long-standing tendon problem.
Forster and Tanganga both featured from the off in the clash with Brentford, but Lloris and Romero can expect to displace the duo here, unless the fit-again Davies is preferred in the three-man backline.
With regard to Villa, Emery ought to have an Argentinian World Cup hero of his own back in Emiliano Martinez, who remains at the centre of controversy in the wake of his torment of Mbappe during the Albiceleste celebrations.
Emery is even reported to be considering parting ways with Martinez, who will renew hostilities with Lloris here either way, while Diego Carlos and Jacob Ramsey remain on the sidelines.
The Spaniard will likely keep changes to a minimum for the trip to North London, but Ashley Young was found wanting at right-back against Liverpool and could now cede his position to Matty Cash.
Djed Spence (illness) could also apply for a place in the squad, but Bentancur's groin injury is yet to fully heal, while Moura is still trying to find a solution for his long-standing tendon problem.
Forster and Tanganga both featured from the off in the clash with Brentford, but Lloris and Romero can expect to displace the duo here, unless the fit-again Davies is preferred in the three-man backline.
With regard to Villa, Emery ought to have an Argentinian World Cup hero of his own back in Emiliano Martinez, who remains at the centre of controversy in the wake of his torment of Mbappe during the Albiceleste celebrations.
Emery is even reported to be considering parting ways with Martinez, who will renew hostilities with Lloris here either way, while Diego Carlos and Jacob Ramsey remain on the sidelines.
The Spaniard will likely keep changes to a minimum for the trip to North London, but Ashley Young was found wanting at right-back against Liverpool and could now cede his position to Matty Cash.
Head-to-Head
We first played each other competitively on Saturday, 7th March 1903 at White Hart Lane in the FA Cup where they beat us 2-3.
We have played each other 170 times, where we have won 77, they have won 57 and there have been 36 drawn games.
League - We have won 67, Villa 51 with 34 drawn
FA Cup - We have won 7, Villa 4 and 1 drawn
League Cup - We have won 3, Villa 2 with none drawn
Other Cup - We drew in the only other cup where we played each other
We have played each other 170 times, where we have won 77, they have won 57 and there have been 36 drawn games.
League - We have won 67, Villa 51 with 34 drawn
FA Cup - We have won 7, Villa 4 and 1 drawn
League Cup - We have won 3, Villa 2 with none drawn
Other Cup - We drew in the only other cup where we played each other
