Newcastle United will welcome Aston Villa in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear on matchday one of the 2023/2024 English Premier League season.
Date: 12/08/2023
Time: 17:30
Venue: St’ James’ Park
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For Newcastle United vs Aston Villa prediction, we say both teams to score and over 2.5 goals and this is why. Both teams have about the same chances of scoring and conceding at least one goal before the last whistle. Furthermore, Newcastle and Aston Villa met in pre-season and the game ended 3-3.
We predict Newcastle United vs Aston Villa to end with over 2.5 goals and this is why. Both teams met in pre-season last month and the total goals scored were 6! When they met in the Premier League last term, Aston Villa won 3-0 at home but lost 4-0 in the reverse fixture at Newcastle United, hence over 2.5 goals tip for this encounter.
Newcastle United had an excellent pre-season, having won five and drawn two in their seven friendlies. However, they only managed two clean sheets, and that’s something Eddie Howe and his boys will look to improve against Aston Villa.
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa didn’t perform badly in their pre-season as well as they won three and drew three in six friendlies. They will look to end their winless run of four away Premier League matches when they face Newcastle this weekend.
Predicted starting lineups:
Newcastle United: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Murphy, Guimaraes, Tonali, Almiron, Wilson, Anderson
Aston Villa: Martinez, Digne, Mings, Konsa, Cash, Luiz, Kamara, McGinn, Buendia, Watkins, Diaby