Premier League: Newcastle vs Aston Villa – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Newcastle and Aston Villa who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Newcastle enjoy home advantage, when visitors Aston Villa swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the Premier League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Newcastle are number 8 in the table on 33 points after 22 matches. Aston Villa rank as number 3 with 43 points after 22 matches played.

Form: Newcastle vs Aston Villa

Newcastle Form

In their last three matches, Newcastle lost 0-2 against Manchester City, drew 0-0 against Wolverhampton, before winning 3-0 against PSV Eindhoven. Newcastle put four wins on the board in their previous six Premier League matches at the St James’ Park. They drew twice while losing none, scored 14 goals while conceding nine.

Aston Villa Form

The results have been up and down for Aston Villa, who beat Tottenham by 1-2. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 0-1 against Everton, before claiming a victory in a 0-1 game against Fenerbahce. Aston Villa claimed 13 points in their last six Premier League matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded 11 and scored 12 goals themselves.

Betting stats for Newcastle and Aston Villa

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Newcastle and Aston Villa. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Newcastle vs Aston Villa

Bruno Guimaraes look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Premier League matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Ollie Watkins adds to his four Premier League goals come this coming Sunday.

Betting markets: Newcastle vs Aston Villa

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at St James’ Park across all tournaments Newcastle won six times, drew three and lost one times. Aston Villa claimed seven wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 10 games away. Newcastle are on a fine streak of 8 matches without defeat at home. Newcastle have not lost to Aston Villa in 18 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Newcastle scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Curiously, Aston Villa only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Newcastle managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Newcastle have scored in 15 consecutive home meetings with Aston Villa.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Newcastle’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Aston Villa, who scored 1.6 times on average in these matches.