Aston Villa – Newcastle United
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Over: 2.5Goals & BTTS Yes
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Aston Villa host Newcastle on Saturday evening in the Premier League that could define who ends up in the Champions League places next season. The hosts were cruelly denied a spot in this year's semi-finals despite beating PSG midweek, while their next opponents rock up at Villa Park having won six games on the bounce. This should make for excellent viewing for the neutral.
A win is required
Aston Villa have endured a wonderful season to date. Their fairytale story in the Champions League may be over, but Unai Emery will be desperate for his team to return to the tournament next campaign. Currently occupying 7th spot, Aston Villa are only three points behind Nottingham Forest in 4th, and one behind Man City in 5th. A win would propel them back into the Champions League places.
But has that exit to PSG knocked the wind out of their sails? Or has it inspired the team to step up once again and challenge Newcastle for three vital points on Saturday? They haven't lost at home since November 2024 - and that was in the EFL Cup.
Seventh win on the bounce?
Newcastle hammered Crystal Palace 5-0 midweek to lift them into 3rd place. With six wins in a row - across all competitions to their name - Eddie Howe's team are finishing the season in some style. Confidence is high, and having beaten Villa 3-0 at St. James' Park earlier in the season, the travelling Toon Army will be optimistic they can continue their fine form.
Geordies hunting the double
Not only did Newcastle win the reverse fixture comfortably on Boxing Day, but Howe's side won 3-1 last season at Villa Park. Emery's side have been one of the best in front of their home fans in the Premier League this campaign, but this will no doubt be one of their biggest tests to date - and at such a crucial part of the season.
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Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
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Newcastle have, in fact, won the last three head-to-heads, and have only lost three of their last ten meetings going back to 2021. Over 2.5 goals has comfortably landed in their last six meetings, too, and with so much talent on display, it would be a huge surprise if that trend doesn't continue on Saturday.
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With both Aston Villa and Newcastle looking to secure Champions League football, and both amongst the goals, this fixture is set up nicely to be one of the best games of the season. Let's take a look at my best selection for the match.
Goals galore at Villa Park
Predicting the outcome of this fixture is extremely difficult. Aston Villa are unbeaten at home in 2025 - winning their last five - while Newcastle arrive on the back of six consecutive wins - which includes beating Liverpool at Wembley.
However, although predicting who's going to win the match may provide challenging, there's been a common theme between these two sides when they've recently met - as well as in recent weeks: goals.
Aston Villa put three past PSG, Southampton and Brighton in recent weeks - although they have failed to keep clean sheets against PSG (twice) and Nottingham Forest. They win at home, but they've only kept two clean sheets in their last 10 home games.
Newcastle have won their last six - scoring at least two goals in all of them - but they have conceded against Brentford, Liverpool and Manchester United within this run.
Both teams have an abundance of attacking talent - and as soon as there's a goal in this match, expect it to spring into life. With so much at stake, there's likely to be plenty of drama, but once again the goals can flow.
Using bet365's bet builder, you can back both teams to score and over 2.5 goals at 5/6 - and that is rather inviting.
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