The Premier League is on its final stretch, but there is still so much more left to play, battles to be fought, and interesting games to be played. One of those fixtures is the clash between Aston Villa and Newcastle United – two teams that are eyeing the 5 UCL spots, have a very realistic chance to grab one of them and on top of that are in fine league form.
Aston Villa Team News
Aston Villa was very close to causing an upset in the UCL against PSG, but ultimately, the team was eliminated from the competition. It was a great campaign for them, without a doubt, and Unai Emery will want his team to return to the most prestigious club competition next year. Looking at the Premier League standings heading into round 33, Aston Villa lies 7th, just 1 point off 5th-placed Manchester City. The Villains are on a 4-game winning streak in the league, while also managing to keep 3 clean sheets as well. As hosts, the team won their last 2 matches at home, both against key opponents – Nottingham Forest and Chelsea. On both occasions, Unai Emery’s team won 2-1. Four of Aston Villa’s last 4 Premier League matches produced over 2.5 goals, while at home the team has both scored and conceded in its last 5 Premier League games.
Newcastle United Team News
Newcastle made a giant step towards securing a UCL spot during their midweek game against Crystal Palace, which they won 5-0. That result propelled the team to 3rd place and 5 points clear of 6th-placed Chelsea. The Magpies will travel to Villa Park in exceptional form, which also came at the most important time for Eddie Howe’s team. Newcastle are currently on a 6-game winning streak across all competitions. Four of their 6 wins produced over 2.5 goals, and the team managed to keep 3 clean sheets in the process. On the road, the Magpies have won their last 2 league outings with clean sheets, but before that, they lost to both Liverpool and Manchester City to nil. Only Liverpool and Arsenal have gathered more points on the road than Newcastle this season, so Eddie Howe’s bid to become the first team to secure the 3 points at Villa Park since Arsenal in August appears hopeful.
Head-to-Head-Games
Newcastle has a good record against Aston Villa in recent seasons, as the Magpies have secured 5 wins in their last 10 encounters with Aston Villa, with all 5 coming within the last 6 meetings between them. All of the last 5 league games between Villa and Newcastle produced over 2.5 goals. However, as hosts, Unai Emery’s side has won 4 of their last 5 fixtures against Newcastle.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Aston Villa | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 63 | WWLWW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Newcastle United FC | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 66 | WLWDW |
Aston Villa – Newcastle United Betting Prediction
Both sides are in fine form heading into this game, and both will look only for the win. As there isn’t much football left to be played, any errors at this stage and with such fine margins could be deadly. That is why my pick for this match will be for over 2.5 goals and both teams to score.
Aston Villa and Newcastle are teams that are involved in high-scoring games quite often, judging by their results. H2H encounters between them have also been goal-rich. Lastly, Aston Villa’s recent track record at home suggests that while the team is not losing, they are scoring and conceding at seemingly every possible turn.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams To Score: Yes
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Odds: 1.92
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