Aston Villa vs Newcastle United | Free Betting Tips & Predictions

Saturday evening could host one of the games of the Premier League season so far, with Aston Villa welcoming Newcastle United to Villa Park. Both sides come into this game with aspirations of a Champions League spot, and despite their being 4 places between them in the table, the gap is only five points.

Aston Villa come into this game after the back of a brutal match vs PSG midweek, which saw them win 3-2 on the day, but lose 5-4 on aggregate to the French champions. This made it their tenth win in 11 matches, as they continue to pick up form in all competitions.

Newcastle have been equally as impressive, coming off the back of a 5-0 demolition against Crystal Palace on Wednesday. That win made it six in a row, being victorious in every match off the back of their historic Carabao Cup triumph against Liverpool.

While both sides have been in very strong form, one area they can't celebrate is defensively. Villa have conceded five goals in their previous three matches, while Newcastle have only managed two clean sheets in their previous five.

We are going for a 2-2 draw in this match, with the two sets of strong form being enough to cancel each other out. Both sides poor defensive record should benefit the other teams fast attacking strategy, with plenty of goals being scored in this one.

Aston Villa 2-2 Newcastle United

Date: 19/04/2025

Location: London Stadium, London.

Kick-Off: 5:30 pm

Aston Villa almost made Champions League history midweek, coming within a goal of completing a spectacular comeback against a high-flying PSG side. The Villans won't be too devastated though, as they are in the form of their lives in all competitions, making the final four of the FA Cup and being in strong contention to finish in a Champions league spot once again. Their win on Tuesday made it ten wins in their previous 11 matches, and stretched their unbeaten run at home to 17 matches. With January additions Marcos Asensio and Marcus Rashford on loan, Villa have been scoring goals for fun. They have scored an average of 2.1 goals per game since the window closed, losing only three games in this period.

Newcastle United have picked up form since winning the Carabao Cup, winning every match since. Their match against Crystal Palace on Wednesday showcased how dangerous they can be going forward, as they battered the Eagles 5-0. Newcastle also managed a 4-1 victory against a struggling Manchester United side, with Harvey Barnes having three goal contributions in the space of three days and Jacob Murphy having three goals in his last three matches. Their away form has also improved massively, winning their previous three, and scoring six goals in this time.

The Premier League has gained an extra spot for next seasons Champions League, allowing whoever finishes in fifth place to qualify. Despite their being four places between these sides, with Newcastle sitting third and Villa sitting seventh, the gap is only five points. Both sides have had a taste of Champions League football in recent seasons, and will be desperate to be back in the competition next season. This match will be a close, with plenty of chances for either side.

This game will be available on Sky Sports Football/ Main Event for viewers in the UK.

Aston Villa Team News

Aston Villa have no absences to report as of yet, with the only chance of an altered eleven being due to players feeling fatigued after their match in the Champions League.

Newcastle United Team News

Newcastle United are still without Sven Botman and Lewis Hall. Botman has recently returned to training after successful surgery, while Hall is expected to miss the rest of the season.

In recent meetings between the sides, it has been relatively even. While Newcastle have won the last three meetings, Villa have won four of the last five at Villa Park. The game on boxing day saw the Magpies walk away with three points.

Aston Villa

Villa's last five Premier League matches have been full of goals. They pushed aside already relegated Southampton, in a match that Villa missed two penalties and still managed to win 3-0. They have also managed to pick up vital points against top five candidates, beating Nottingham Forest 2-1 and smashing Brighton 3-0. This theme for scoring goals has stretched into their matches in other competitions, scoring ten goals in their four knockout matches in the Champions League.

Newcastle United

Newcastle are the most in form team in the Premier League, winning five matches in a row. Their previous three matches have been a walk in the park for the Magpies, beating Crystal Palace 5-0, Manchester United 4-1, and Leicester City 3-0. Their away form domestically is very inconsistent however, losing two of their last four matches in the League. Newcastle's last match on the road against a top six side in the Premier League ended in a 4-0 loss to Manchester City, a game where they didn't make it our of first gear.

With both teams in such fantastic form, it will be hard to separate these sides. While Newcastle dominate the recent meetings, historically they struggle to win at Villa Park, especially with Aston Villa's 17 match unbeaten run at home.

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