Newcastle vs Aston Villa prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 26, 2024
One of the matches in the 18th round of the Premier League will take place on Thursday at "St. James' Park," where Newcastle will host Aston Villa. A bet on the outcome of this clash offers a solid value.
Match preview
The "Magpies," under Eddie Howe, had a drought of big wins in the league but turned things around in the last two rounds. They capitalized on a favorable schedule, crushing Leicester and Ipswich with identical 4:0 scores.
These victories lifted the team to 8th place in the standings, just two points shy of 5th. Newcastle has been remarkably consistent at home, losing only twice in their last 16 Premier League matches at "St. James' Park," securing eight wins and drawing six.
The "Villans" proved their strength on home turf again in the last round, defeating Manchester City 2:1. This marked their third victory in four league matches, with the only loss coming in an away game against Nottingham Forest. All of their wins have come at home, showcasing their dominant form in front of their supporters.
However, Aston Villa has struggled with consistency on the road. In their last ten Premier League away matches, they have managed just three wins, all against lower-table teams. Heading into this round, Villa sits in 6th place, trailing the Champions League zone by only three points.
Probable lineups
- Newcastle: Dúbravka, Livramento, Kelly, Hall, Schär, Guimarães, Tonali, Murphy, Barnes, Isak, Almirón
- Aston Villa: Martínez, Digne, Torres, Konsa, Cash, Kamara, Tielemans, Onana, McGinn, Rodgers, Watkins
Match facts and head-to-head
- Last season, Newcastle defeated Aston Villa twice – 5:1 at home and 3:1 away.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has won in the last five meetings between these teams.
- Both teams scored in three of their last encounters.
Prediction
Aston Villa is a strong "home team" but less convincing on the road. Newcastle's impressive home form should prevail, and we back "Newcastle to Win" with odds of 1.97.
