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Newcastle vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League
by Joseph King | in Premier League Predictions
The Premier League has finally returned with Newcastle hosting Aston Villa for the first matchday of the 2023/24 campaign. Newcastle achieved their best Premier League finish in the last 20 years last season, securing fourth-place and a long-awaited return to the Champions League. Aston Villa, meanwhile, surged up the standings after appointing former Arsenal and Villarreal boss Unai Emery to ultimately finish seventh. Many expect these two sides to be in direct competition with each other this time around, so who will gain the early upper-hand?
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Newcastle vs Aston Villa Form
Newcastle and Aston Villa's standings in the Premier League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4
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68 | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 15 |
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7
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60 | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 23 |
Newcastle and Aston Villa Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Jul 2023 - Clubs Friendlies
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8 Apr 2023 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 May 2023 - Premier League
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6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 May 2023 - Premier League
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2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 May 2023 - Premier League
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Newcastle vs Aston Villa Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Newcastle - Aston Villa: Form Analysis
Expectations will be sky-high for the PIF-backed Newcastle coming into the 2023/24 season as they will attempt to retain their top four position. They’ll also have the Champions League to contend with which could detract from their overall league performance. The Magpies have experienced a positive preseason with five wins and two draws from their seven friendly fixtures. Newcastle have won their last three outings with the most recent a 4-0 win over Villarreal at St. James’ Park. Newcastle and Aston Villa actually faced off in the preseason as part of the USA’s Premier League Summer Series. They played out a thrilling 3-3 draw which included coming back from a two goal deficit in the first half.
Aston Villa will be looking to crack on after their impressive 2022/23 campaign. Fans will be hoping to challenge for a Europa League spot with a top-six finish under the guidance of Unai Emery. Since the arrival of the Spanish manager at the end of 2022, Aston Villa have looked a completely transformed team. In fact, they are second only to Manchester City for the most Premier League points (43) since the start of 2023. The Villains will also have been encouraged by their preseason as they have won three and drawn three of six total fixtures. This includes their two most recent matches, a 2-0 win over Lazio and a 2-1 away win over Valencia in Spain.
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Newcastle against Aston Villa Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
L. Miley
J. Willock
E. Buendia
J. Ramsey
ForwardM. Rogers
Newcastle & Aston Villa Squad Analysis
Newcastle certainly moved the needle this offseason with their acquisition of former AC Milan orchestrator Sandro Tonali. The player many dubbed the “next Pirlo,” Tonali arrives in the Northeast of England alongside former Leicester winger Harvey Barnes. The two are expected to make an immediate impact and will surely be included in the starting 11. With last season’s additions of Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon, Newcastle have a number of potent attacking weapons that they can call upon. Free-scoring Callum Wilson will also be vying for a spot in the starting 11 but could have to settle for an impact sub role.
Aston Villa made a number of exciting acquisitions of their own in the summer, bringing in the likes of Tielemans from Leicester, Pau Torres from Villarreal and Moussa Diaby from Leverkusen. The speedy French international Diaby has already been showing his quality in the preseason with goals against Fulham and Brentford. All three signings should make the starting 11 here as they have all featured extensively in the preseason. Ollie Watkins will lead the line and could be poised for a breakout season. The 27-year-old scored 15 league goals last year and has netted in Villa’s last two preseason appearances.
.Most goals and assists
Newcastle
Aston Villa
A. Isak
(23 Goals)
O. Watkins
(24 Goals)
K. Trippier
(11 Assists)
L. Bailey
(14 Assists)
Newcastle - Aston Villa Key Points
- These two sides played out a high-scoring 3-3 draw in the preseason just over two weeks ago.
- Aston Villa have scored in all six of their preseason matches, netting 14 total goals during that time (average 2.33 per game).
- Newcastle have performed similarly, scoring in all seven friendlies with a total of 17 goals (2.43 average per game).
- Four of Aston Villa’s six preseason matches (67%) and five of Newcastle’s seven (71%) ended with both teams scoring.
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Our Newcastle vs Aston Villa Prediction
This has the makings of a fascinating tactical matchup between two excellent managers. Both sides have plenty of dangerous attacking options and we expect them to net at least a goal each. Additionally, both teams have shown strong attacking prowess in the preseason friendlies which we could very well see carry over into the first matchday. It’s a big season for manager Eddie Howe and his Newcastle squad and they are the bookmakers favorites to open the season with three points. However, this Aston Villa side should not be overlooked. We wouldn’t be surprised if this ended up in a high-scoring 2-2 draw. Our Newcastle vs Aston Villa prediction is for both teams to score
.Newcastle vs Aston Villa - Other Interesting Predictions
Over 2.5 goals
These two sides showed what they are capable of on the attacking side of the ball when they faced off in the preseason. While they may not play out to another 3-3 draw, this match could certainly finish 2-1 to either side. Either way, there’s enough offensive talent on the pitch for this bet to have value.
Newcastle vs Aston Villa match : Frequently asked questions
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