Broadcast info
Who's playing? Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa will kick off their 2016-2017 FA Cup campaign in what should be an entertaining match. Spurs appears to be in prime position to win this game, considering their streak against the Villains and due to the problems Steve Bruce's men have shown while playing away from home.
What time? Sunday, January 8, at 08:00 PST/ 10:00 CST/ 11:00 EST/ 16:00 GMT/ 17:00 CEST.
What stadium? White Hart Lane, home of Tottenham Hotspur, will be the venue hosting this match.
On which channels?
- In the U.K.: BBC Radio, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC One UK
- In the U.S.: Fox Soccer 2GO USA, Fox Sports GO, Fox Deportes, Fox Sports 1 USA
- In Canada: Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet World
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Match facts
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This will be the 144th meeting between Tottenham & Aston Villa. The hosts have the upper hand with 62 wins and 32 draws. Aston Vila has been able to win 49 times.
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Spurs have won eight out of their last ten meetings against Aston Villa in all competitions.
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Curiously enough, Aston Villa's most recent win against Tottenham came at White Hart Lane back in April 2015. That game ended with a one-nil win for Aston Villa, thanks to a goal by Christian Benteke.
Team news
Tottenham gets to this match on a high, following their 2-0 win against Chelsea, which ended the Blues' unbeaten streak. Mauricio Pochettino's only injury concern is Erik Lamela, who has left the team to continue his rehab in Roma.
Unfortunately for the Villains, Steve Bruce will have to make do without five key players. Ritchie de Laet, Micah Richards and Jed Steer are all out due to injuries, while Jordan Ayew & Jonathan Kodija have left the team to play for their National Teams in the African Cup of Nations.
Match details, result and original broadcast info
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