The Matchday 33 Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Newcastle will take place on April 19 at Villa Park in Birmingham. Aston Villa vs. Newcastle: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Aston Villa
The Birmingham side approaches the upcoming match with a four-game winning streak in the league. Notably, such winning runs have not been seen in the Premier League since April 2023. Out of these four matches, the team won three away games with clean sheets and also defeated Nottingham Forest at home (2-1). Unai Emery's team is currently in seventh place in the standings, just one point away from the Champions League zone.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Aston Villa's last 7 Premier League games.
- The club has not lost in 12 of their last 14 league matches (7 wins and 5 draws).
- Aston Villa is unbeaten in their last 15 home Premier League games (8 wins and 7 draws).
Predicted lineup for Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
Emiliano Martinez – Tyrone Mings, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Ian Maatsen – Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana – Morgan Rogers, Jacob Ramsey, Marco Asensio – Marcus Rashford.
Newcastle
Eddie Howe's team is on an even longer winning streak, having won five consecutive matches. The last three games were especially notable as the club secured big wins. They defeated Leicester away (3-0), then crushed Manchester United (4-1) and Crystal Palace (5-0) at home. After such a successful run in the league, Newcastle has climbed to third place, five points clear of their nearest rival outside the Champions League zone.
- The club's uncompromising streak in the Premier League stands at 18 matches (13 wins and 5 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 11 of Newcastle's last 13 league matches.
- Two or more goals have been scored in the first half in 7 of their last 9 away Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Newcastle (4-3-3)
Nick Pope – Kieran Trippier, Valentino Livramento, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn – Jacob Murphy, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali – Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes, Joelinton.
Due to injuries, defenders Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles, as well as midfielder Lewis Hall, will not play. Head coach Eddie Howe will miss another game due to pneumonia, with his assistants Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones taking charge on the sidelines.
Referee
Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Matches – 12 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 53;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 17%.
Aston Villa vs. Newcastle: Match Prediction
This match is the highlight of Matchday 33, as both teams are contenders for a Champions League spot in the current Premier League season. The encounters between these clubs in the last three seasons have been entertaining and high-scoring, with all five Premier League meetings featuring at least three goals.
Aston Villa was recently eliminated from the Champions League, losing to PSG (1-3 and 3-2). This allows the team to fully focus on the Premier League, where they average 1.5 goals per game. The visitors have an even higher scoring rate in the Premier League, with 1.9 goals per game. The Birmingham side is strong at home, boasting a 12-match scoring streak at Villa Park in the league, scoring at least two goals in 11 of their last 12 home Premier League matches. Newcastle also has impressive away stats, winning six of their last eight league matches away and scoring in 10 of their last 12 away league games.
My prediction – Total over 2.5 goals