Aston Villa FC
Football England - Premier League Villa Park Sat 16 Aug 07:30
Newcastle United FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Premier League Betting Preview: Aston Villa vs Newcastle

Aston Villa host Newcastle in this Premier League opening-weekend clash at Villa Park, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 16 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We Can’t Resist Betting Villa to Win

It’s great to get attractive odds of +120 for a home win when Aston Villa go up against Newcastle. We think that the hosts will have the upper hand and the Full-Time Result market is a way of getting the best value.

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Villa 4-1 to the Good in Previous H2H

Aston Villa were defeated in their last Premier League game of the 2024/25 season. On the road, they suffered a 2-0 loss against Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Birmingham club ended up with just 33% possession and one shot on target.

Alexander Isak remains sidelined amid ongoing transfer speculation linking him with a move away from Newcastle. The Sweden international has been a key figure for the Magpies, but uncertainty over his future means he will not be part of the squad against Villa.

Newcastle were beaten 1-0 at home by Everton in their previous league encounter. The Magpies dominated possession with 66% of the ball and had six shots on goal at St James’ Park.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Villa had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Villa Park, they recorded a 4-1 home win over Newcastle. The 10 past H2H meetings have involved five Newcastle victories, one draw and four Villa wins.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Aston Villa logo Aston Villa 23 14 4 5 35 25 10 35:25 46
9 Newcastle logo Newcastle 23 9 6 8 32 29 3 32:29 33
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Aston Villa – Last 10 League Games

Villa have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts. The Villans have averaged 47.3% possession, 364.4 passes and 4.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.6 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 12.3 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Ollie Watkins is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Donyell Malen has 3 and Marcus Rashford 2. Leading assistor is Morgan Rogers with 6, while goalies Emiliano Martinez and Robin Olsen have 6 clean sheets between them.

Newcastle United – Last 10 League Games

Newcastle have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 15.9 attempts, 5.2 shots on goal and 2.1 goals. The Tyneside outfit average 54.0% possession, 450.3 passes, 6.1 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts.

Alexander Isak and Harvey Barnes have 4 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Sandro Tonali on 3. Jacob Murphy is top assists provider with 4, while Nick Pope has recorded 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Aston Villa confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins.

Newcastle confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Nick Pope (GK), Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schaer, Daniel Burn, Valentino Livramento, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle Prediction & Betting Tips

Take in the full Aston Villa vs Newcastle betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to sharp corners advice, player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Aston Villa should be able to deliver a return when they line up in this Premier League game, with odds of +120 looking really appealing. We are confident that this is the best way to play this wager.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Premier League form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Aston Villa vs Newcastle league stats:

  • Villa have won 5 consecutive games at home.
  • Villa have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Villa have won 11 of their last 19 games at home.
  • Newcastle have lost their last 2 games.
Villa to Win Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 45.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 50-55%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Aston Villa Aston Villa logo 2 - 1 Newcastle logo Newcastle

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Harvey Barnes Over 1.5 Shots -127 BetMGM logo

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle) has covered the 1.5 shots total in five straight Premier League games. We’ve decided to back him on the Overs for Player Shots, with this line looking attractive at odds of -127.

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Donyell Malen to Score +330 BetMGM logo

Donyell Malen (Villa) has registered three goals in his past nine Premier League games. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +330 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Donyell Malen Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Newcastle Over 4.5 Corners -110 BetMGM logo

There’s been an average 7.20 Newcastle corners in their past five matches, with Aston Villa conceding a corner average of 5.60 in the previous five games. Our verdict is that there’s value when it comes the Newcastle Team Corners line being covered, with odds of -110 available.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Aston Villa Logo Aston Villa
Total
9.90 4.80 5.10
Home
10.60 7.10 3.50
Away
10.70 4.50 6.20
Newcastle Logo Newcastle
Total
11.50 6.10 5.40
Home
10.70 6.20 4.50
Away
10.90 5.10 5.80
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Aston Villa +120
Total Goals Over 2.5 -159
Player Shots Harvey Barnes Over 1.5 -127

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Aston Villa vs Newcastle Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Villa Victory

The Aston Villa betting odds are +128 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this Premier League encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 44% chance of winning. Newcastle United are the underdogs at +200 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

If you think that Villa are able to beat Newcastle, then the -111 could be the option for you on the Asian Handicap -0.25. Built into this bet is the half stake refund should the scoreline end level.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -213.

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Ollie Watkins Favourite to Score the First Goal

There is -135 available that Ollie Watkins finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +450.

Player Goals
Ollie Watkins (Villa)
First
-135
Anytime
+450
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Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
First
+188
Anytime
+850
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Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)
First
+260
Anytime
+900
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Morgan Rogers (Villa)
First
+300
Anytime
+750
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Player Shots On Target
Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
Over 0.5
-149
Under 0.5
+105
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Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)
Over 0.5
-139
Under 0.5
-103
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Donyell Malen (Villa)
Over 0.5
-139
Under 0.5
-102
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Morgan Rogers (Villa)
Over 0.5
-120
Under 0.5
-118
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Player Shots
Ollie Watkins (Villa)
Over 3.5
+107
Under 3.5
-
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Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)
Over 2.5
+118
Under 2.5
-
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Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
Over 1.5
-192
Under 1.5
-
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Joelinton (Newcastle)
Over 1.5
+130
Under 1.5
-
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Villa Bidding to Continue Strong Home Form

Aston Villa have now managed eight wins on the bounce at Villa Park. Unai Emery's team have racked up eight wins and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Newcastle haven’t tasted victory in three consecutive matches on the road. The Magpies have recorded five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Villa were 4-1 victors against Newcastle last time out at Villa Park. The past 6 H2H games at Villa Park have seen five Villa victories and just one triumph for Newcastle.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Aston Villa logo Aston Villa Home Stats 8-2-0 3.00 2.20 0.80 6 4 6 4
Newcastle logo Newcastle Away Stats 5-1-4 2.70 1.30 1.40 5 5 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Aston Villa logo Aston Villa League Stats
Newcastle logo Newcastle League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Aston Villa vs Newcastle Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Villa vs Newcastle team news before you bet. Receive the predicted and confirmed Premier League lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Aston Villa Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Newcastle Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

Aston Villa Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

40 Marco Bizot
2 Matty Cash 4 Ezri Konsa 5 Tyrone Mings 12 Lucas Digne
44 Boubacar Kamara 24 Amadou Onana
7 John McGinn 8 Youri Tielemans 27 Morgan Rogers
11 Ollie Watkins
1 Nick Pope
2 Kieran Trippier 5 Fabian Schaer 33 Daniel Burn 21 Valentino Livramento
8 Sandro Tonali
39 Bruno Guimaraes 7 Joelinton
20 Anthony Elanga 10 Anthony Gordon 11 Harvey Barnes

Newcastle Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

Aston Villa Substitutes

  • 10Emiliano Buendia
  • 14Pau Torres
  • 17Donyell Malen
  • 19Samuel Iling-Junior
  • 20Jamaldeen Jimoh
  • 22Ian Maatsen
  • 26Lamare Bogarde
  • 29Evann Guessand
  • 64James Wright

Newcastle Substitutes

  • 3Lewis Hall
  • 4Sven Botman
  • 12Malick Thiaw
  • 17Emil Krafth
  • 18William Osula
  • 23Jacob Murphy
  • 32Aaron Ramsdale
  • 64Seung-Soo Park
  • 67Lewis Miley

Previous Aston Villa Lineups

25 May Premier League
Man United 2-0 Aston Villa
16 May Premier League
Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham
10 May Premier League
Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa
03 May Premier League
Aston Villa 1-0 Fulham
26 Apr FA Cup
Crystal Palace 3-0 Aston Villa
22 Apr Premier League
Man City 2-1 Aston Villa

Previous Newcastle Lineups

25 May Premier League
Newcastle 0-1 Everton
18 May Premier League
Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle
11 May Premier League
Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea
04 May Premier League
Brighton 1-1 Newcastle
26 Apr Premier League
Newcastle 3-0 Ipswich
19 Apr Premier League
Aston Villa 4-1 Newcastle

Injuries & Suspensions

Aston Villa Injury Table
Type Name Info
Alysson Edward Knee
Youri Tielemans Ankle
Ross Barkley Knee
John McGinn Knee
Boubacar Kamara Knee
Newcastle Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jamaal Lascelles Other
Valentino Livramento Hamstring
Fabian Schaer Ankle
Emil Krafth Knee
Team Squads

Aston Villa Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Unai Emery

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alex Moreno - - - - - - - - - -
Pau Torres - - - - - - - - - -
Lucas Digne - - - - - - - - - -
Marco Bizot - - - - - - - - - -
Matty Cash - - - - - - - - - -

Newcastle Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Eddie Howe

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aaron Ramsdale - - - - - - - - - -
Joelinton - - - - - - - - - -
Valentino Livramento - - - - - - - - - -
Sven Botman - - - - - - - - - -
Sandro Tonali - - - - - - - - - -
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 23 15 5 3 42:17 50
2 Man City 23 14 4 5 47:21 46
3 Aston Villa 23 14 4 5 35:25 46
4 Man United 23 10 8 5 41:34 38
5 Chelsea 23 10 7 6 39:25 37
6 Liverpool 23 10 6 7 35:32 36
7 Fulham 23 10 4 9 32:32 34
8 Brentford 23 10 3 10 35:32 33
9 Newcastle 23 9 6 8 32:29 33
10 Everton 23 9 6 8 25:26 33
11 Sunderland 23 8 9 6 24:26 33
12 Brighton 23 7 9 7 33:31 30
13 Bournemouth 23 7 9 7 38:43 30
14 Tottenham 23 7 7 9 33:31 28
15 Crystal Palace 23 7 7 9 24:28 28
16 Leeds 23 6 8 9 31:38 26
17 Nott’m Forest 23 7 4 12 23:34 25
18 West Ham 23 5 5 13 27:45 20
19 Burnley 23 3 6 14 25:44 15
20 Wolverhampton 23 1 5 17 15:43 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Man City 12 9 2 1 29:8 29
2 Arsenal 12 9 2 1 28:8 29
3 Aston Villa 11 8 1 2 18:9 25
4 Brentford 12 7 3 2 23:12 24
5 Sunderland 11 6 5 0 18:9 23
6 Fulham 12 7 2 3 21:14 23
7 Newcastle 12 7 2 3 22:17 23
8 Bournemouth 12 6 4 2 19:13 22
9 Man United 11 6 3 2 20:13 21
10 Liverpool 11 6 3 2 16:11 21
11 Brighton 11 5 5 1 19:12 20
12 Leeds 11 5 4 2 19:13 19
13 Chelsea 11 5 3 3 17:11 18
14 Everton 12 4 4 4 15:16 16
15 Crystal Palace 12 2 6 4 11:15 12
16 Nott’m Forest 11 3 2 6 12:17 11
17 Burnley 12 2 4 6 12:17 10
18 West Ham 12 3 1 8 16:26 10
19 Tottenham 11 2 3 6 13:14 9
20 Wolverhampton 11 1 2 8 10:23 5