Newcastle United vs Aston Villa 12.08.2023 Prediction: English Premier League

Match Overview

Newcastle United and Aston Villa face off against each other in the first round of the Premier League at the St James' Park Stadium in Newcastle on Saturday. Aston Villa, playing for the first time since they changed their crest, will be hoping to make a lasting impact although playing away from home, especially at Newcastle, is not an easy job at all.

Key Highlights

When these two teams met against each other in a friendly encounter earlier this year in July, they could not be separated owing to a 3-3 stalemate. When they met before that in the Premier League, in April, Aston Villa beat Newcastle United by a 3-0 scoreline at home. However, a lot of water has sailed under the bridge since then and Newcastle have fortified themselves.

Injury Report

Both the teams have a long list of injured players in their ranks at the moment. While Newcastle United will have to make do without the likes of Joe Willock, Fabian Schar and Emile Krafth, Aston Villa cannot select Jacob Ramsey and Alex Moreno due to injuries.

Prediction

Neither Newcastle United nor Aston Villa appear to be the downright favourites to win this game. We expect BTTS (both teams to score) in this match. Newcastle have not lost in the last eleven matches that they have played, whereas Aston Villa have been unbeaten in the last five matches that they have taken part in away from home.