Villa came from behind to collect another three points thanks to an impressive second-half show.

Goals from Toby Mikaelsson (2) and Marlon Harewood (pen) were enough to secure a fourth victory of the season.

And Villa were definitely good value for the points in the first game of the winter spell at the Bescot Stadium.

Salifou tried his luck from distance on six, chesting down and sending a right-foot volley just over the bar.

Rose went close at the other end on 12, unleashing a left-foot drive that flew narrowly wide.

Chances were at a premium in the early exchanges at the Bescot Stadium.

Pekhart had the ball in the net on 22, but the flag was up for offside as he headed home.

Salifou tested Spurs keeper Forecast with a rising effort from 35 yards on 28 minutes.

Routledge fired over the bar with a curling right-foot free-kick on 34.

Harewood's low shot from the edge of the box was deflected wide on 37.

Osbourne almost beat Forecast with a looped effort on 39 - the ball rebounded off the bar and went behind off the Spurs keeper.

Osbourne flashed a cross cum shot across the face of goal four minutes later as he controlled a Herd free-kick and turned.

On 46 Salifou fired narrowly wide from 35 yards as Villa looked to break the deadlock.

Harewood cut in from the left and sent a low right-foot drive just inches past the post on 54.

The visitors were awarded a spot-kick on 55 as Herd upended Rose. Huddlestone fired home off the underside of the bar.

Mikaelsson levelled matters on 57 as Delfouneso headed Forrester's right-wing centre back across goal. The Swede chested home from close range.

Harewood's low drive was deflected over the bar on 59 as Villa went in search of a second.

Salifou was denied by Forecast on 61 as his low drive hit the underside of the diving keeper, hit the underside of the bar and bounced away to safety.

Mikaelsson put Villa ahead on 64, sending an angled drive across Forecast and into the bottom left-hand corner.

Harewood beat Forecast to a high ball on 72, but saw his low shot charged behind for a corner.

Salifou almost extended Villa's lead with a well struck free-kick on 75. Forecast palmed over the bar.

Spurs were reduced to ten men on 76 as Livermore was dismissed for a shocking challenge on Salifou.

Villa had a penalty on 81 as Forrester was upended cutting into the box from the right. Harewood slotted home comfortably from the spot.

Villa continued to press as the game went on as Weimann and Harewood both went close in the dying minutes.

VILLA: Sorensen, Lund, O'Halloran, Herd, Clark, Davies, Salifou, Osbourne, Harewood, Delfouneso, Mikaelsson. Subs: Y.Bellon, Bevan, D.Bellon (for Salifou 83), Weimann (for Deldouneso 87), Forrester (for Clark 12).

Spurs: Forecast, Hughton, Martin, Huddlestone, Archibald- Henville, Berchide, Routledge, Livermore (sent-off 76), Pekhart, Dawkins, Rose (booked 42). Subs: Butcher, Davis, Dervite (for Martin 69), Townsend, Barcham.