Newcastle vs Aston Villa

Aston Villa and Newcastle are separated by just two points in the Premier League table after 17 matches played. The Magpies are favourites to win but can Villa spring a surprise? 

Newcastle vs Aston Villa Prediction

  • Newcastle made it three Premier League victories in a row - and 11 goals across those games - with the 4-0 thrashing of Ipswich on Saturday.
  • Eddie Howe's side's recent run has seen them climb back up to eighth place.
  • Aston Villa, meanwhile, were the latest side to inflict defeat on Manchester City, with a fine performance at Villa Park on Saturday helping them to all three points.
  • Just two points and two places separate these two sides in the Premier League table, with a victory for the hosts potentially moving them to as high as fifth place.
  • Score Prediction – Newcastle 2-1 Aston Villa

 

The WhoScored prediction for Newcastle vs Aston Villa might be a 2-1 home win but for those who disagree we have a special Boxing Day offer. 

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Newcastle vs Aston Villa Lineups

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Newcastle Predicted Lineup vs Aston Villa

Dubravka; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup vs Newcastle

Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans, Kamara; McGinn, Duran, Rogers

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Newcastle vs Aston Villa Bet Builder Tips

The Magpies have notched in 14 of 17 league dates with Villa following suit in 13 of 17, highlighting the potential for goals.

John McGinn Over 1.5 shots is a Positive EV bet identified by our new AI-powered tool. McGinn is given a 72.58% chance of hitting the line according to AI but only 50% implied by odds of Evens, making it a 45.16% value bet.

Alexander Isak has been flying in recent weeks. The Swedish marksman (10) trails only Salah, Haaland and Palmer in the race for the Golden Boot despite missing two matches with injury. His average WS rating of 7.32 is the best of all the players across these two sides.