Spurs v Aston Villa: Can Lambert be a Villain at the Lane again?
Tottenham Hotspur finally shook that monkey off their back at Old Trafford last weekend and they start today as clear favourites against Paul Lambert's Villa, but can the Villains cause a shock at White Hart Lane?
AVB's methods were called into question at the start of the season but he looks to have won over the doubters in north London with the results on the pitch and a win here should see them climb into the top five.
Aston Villa meanwhile have endured a poor start under the former Norwich boss. They are yet to win away from home and have only kept one clean sheet in this campaign. However, Lambert led Norwich to victory at the Lane last season so this could be a tricky game for the home side.
Spurs have won the last two meetings between the two in the capital and Villa haven't triumphed since September 2008. Our pundits can only see one winner.
Spurs v Aston Villa; Kick Off 3pm October 7 2012
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Josh Ben Moshe |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Aston Villa |
Frank Pattison |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Chelsea |
Joe Tyler |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Fulham |
Neil Springate |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Liverpool |
Dave Disciascio |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Man United |
Alex Richert |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Newcastle |
Greg Hall |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Norwich |
Sue Read |
3 |
V |
1 |
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QPR |
John Jaycock |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Reading |
Jon Keen |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Southampton |
Andy Saunders |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Stoke City |
Jack Heaney |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Swansea |
Jim Barry |
3 |
V |
2 |
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Spurs |
Mike Richards |
3 |
V |
0 |
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West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
2 |
V |
0 |
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West Ham |
Matt Beeby |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Wigan |
Jimmy Shine |
1 |
V |
1 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Steve Coulter |
3 |
V |
2 |
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Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Writer |
Mitch Waddon |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Writer |
Chris Pettitt |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Sarshar Hosseinnia |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Blackburn fan |
Terry Kennedy |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Bolton fan |
David Blackburn |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
2 |
V |
0 |
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West Ham fan |
Nigel Telfer |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Wolves fan |
Chris Cox |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
2 |
V |
1 |
Panel Verdict
Home win.
Home: 30; Draw: 3; Away: 0. TBA 1.
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