Henry Roldán
The battle for the European places is heating up in the final stretch of the Premier League, and this coming Saturday, Aston Villa vs Newcastle United will face off in a crucial match for matchday 31 of the English competition.
The Villans continue their impressive comeback, having won 2-0 against Nottingham Forest in the previous round. Meanwhile, the Magpies won a great away game by narrowly defeating Brentford 2-1.
It is worth mentioning that in matchday 14, both clubs faced each other in a match that ended with a resounding 4-0 victory for Newcastle. Without further ado, at JefeBet, we bring you the best preview of this interesting match between Aston Villa vs Newcastle.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Odds for the Aston Villa vs Newcastle United Premier League Matchday 31 Match on April 15, 2023
- Where: Villa Park, Birmingham, England.
- When: Saturday, April 15, 2023, 7:30 AM ET
- Moneyline: Aston Villa (+260) / Draw (+245) / Newcastle (+110).
- Asian Handicap: Aston Villa (AH +0.5, -140) / Newcastle (AH -0.5, +105)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+100) / Under (-125)
- Both teams score: Yes (-130) / No (+105)
All odds shown are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on Aston Villa
This weekend, Aston Villa has a great opportunity to keep its dream of playing in the Champions League next season alive when it faces a direct rival in the standings. The Villans currently hold a spot in the Conference League, sitting sixth with 47 points, but are only six points away from Tottenham in fifth place, which grants access to the Europa League, and nine points away from Manchester United and Newcastle, who are currently in Champions League spots.
After a difficult start to the season, the arrival of Unai Emery to Villa’s bench changed the team’s outlook, with 11 wins in its last 17 games. Moreover, this team has gone seven matches without losing and have won six of those games.
A substantial improvement in defensive play has been the key to Birmingham’s success, as evidenced by its seven-game undefeated streak, during which the team had only allowed two goals while scoring a total of 13.
Another factor in this team’s favor is its ability to secure important points at home, having earned 26 out of a possible 45 points, which is the eighth-best record in the Premier League. Additionally, it is the seventh-highest scoring team at home, having notched 25 goals, and having won three matches in a row in front of its home crowd.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Emiliano Martinez; Ashley Young, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne; Leon Bailey, John McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey; Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins.
Betting on Newcastle
After countless draws that had Newcastle moving up and down the standings, the club seems to have found the formula to resolve matches and has already begun to see the fruits of that labor.
With 56 points and a better goal difference than Manchester United, the Magpies own the third spot in the Premier League, which grants a direct tiket to next season’s Champions League. Additionally, the team has a three-point lead over Tottenham in fifth place and has played one game less.
Eddie Howe’s team has won five matches in a row, and in all of them, it has scored at least two goals. This improvement in its attack solves the main problem the team has shown throughout the season, which had not allowed it to take advantage of the great defense it has.
A great example of this is Newcastle. Despite having the best defense in the league with only 21 goals conceded, the team sits in second place with 11 draws. This is due to being sixth in goals scored with 48, a number it finally managed to improve on in recent weeks.
As for the team’s away performance, there is little to criticize of a team that has only suffered two defeats in 15 matches played. As expected, it has reached six draws in that span, it has not lost on the road in three matches, and it is the second team with the least amount of goals conceded away with only 12.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Sven Botman, Dan Burn; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimarães, Joe Willock; Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Allan Saint-Maximin.
JefeBet Prediction
There’s no doubt that this Saturday we’re in for a spectacular match between two teams fighting fiercely for their European spots, and who are also in going through a good moment.
Aston Villa is far from the team that lost 4-0 to Newcastle earlier this year and will be playing at home, where it has not lost to the Magpies in five matches. The Villans have improved their defense considerably and have been on target in front of goal, something they need to repeat when they host the team with the best defense in the Premier League.
On the other hand, Newcastle not only has the fewest goals conceded, but it also is one of the best teams playing away, and it has added goals to its performances in recent weeks. That is why, at JefeBet, we predict that this match will end in a draw.
Prediction: Moneyline Tie (AST 1 – NEW 1).
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