Newcastle vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 10/03/2021, 00:35  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 10/03/2021 at 00:37 in Premier League Predictions

Newcastle United hosts Aston Villa at St. James’ Park, with the two sides having different targets for the season. At 27 points, and placed 16th, Newcastle’s hope is to get three points to move them closer to safety, while Villa, placed ninth with 40 points, have European ambitions. Both sides registered 0-0 draws in their last matches. Hosts Newcastle drew with relegation threatened West Bromwich Albion, leaving them winless in their last four matches. In the last 18 matches, Newcastle United have won twice and kept just three clean sheets. Injuries to key forwards Callum Wilson, Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin have really affected the team. The three have collectively scored 16 of Newcastle’s 27 goals. The Magpies have failed to score in eight of their last 15 matches and have just one win in their last seven home matches in the league. Four of their last five home matches have produced over 2.5 goals but it is Newcastle who have been on the receiving end, conceding twice in four. In their 13 league matches at home this season, Newcastle have managed just four wins.

Aston Villa, just like Newcastle, go to this game with one win in their last five matches. They drew 0-0 with Wolverhampton Wanderers in their last match, getting their third clean sheet in five matches. The visitors haven’t also been scoring a lot of goals, and perhaps it is due to the lack of creativity with Jack Grealish injured. In the last eight matches, Villa haven’t scored more than a goal and have failed to score completely in three of their last five matches. Six of their last eight away league matches have produced under 2.5 goals.