Aston Villa take on the visitors Newcastle in the round 33 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, April 19th at Villa Park, Birmingham.
Aston Villa have proven their quality under unfamiliar pressure. The Villans have finally started backing up their long-standing ambitions with solid results. The formula was simple: bring Unai Emery back to the Premier League. He had a point to prove after his Arsenal dismissal, and he did so by lifting Villa to a 7th-place finish. In his first full season in charge, Emery guided the team through Conference League qualification and all the way into the spring knockout rounds, while also improving their Premier League form and securing a top-four finish just ahead of Tottenham. That result earned them a historic Champions League debut, which has naturally taken a toll on the squad. Despite the demanding schedule, Villa used the January transfer window wisely, restructuring the squad with funds from the profitable sale of Durmaz. They’ve managed to climb back into contention for a top-five finish. Their recent form reflects that momentum, including a comfortable thrashing of Southampton last round. In the Champions League, they reached the quarterfinals, pushing Paris Saint-Germain all the way. They opened the scoring in Paris but lost 1-3 due to a stoppage-time goal; back home, they mounted a comeback to win 3-2, but it wasn’t enough.
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Newcastle entered a new era following their change in ownership, appointing Eddie Howe as manager. Despite taking over in a relegation battle, he quickly turned things around, finishing fourth the following season and qualifying for the Champions League — their first appearance in two decades. Their European return wasn’t particularly triumphant, and a 7th-place league finish last year didn't grant European football due to Manchester United’s FA Cup victory. However, Newcastle already have silverware in 2025, lifting the EFL Cup — their first trophy in decades. In that run, they outclassed Arsenal over two legs in the semifinals and defeated Liverpool in the Wembley final. In the Premier League, they’re once again pushing for a European place, led by the likes of Isak. Last weekend, they dismantled Manchester United 4-1 in a statement performance.
Newcastle have won each of the last three meetings against Aston Villa — and scored at least three goals in every one of them. This is a near-even clash on paper, but both teams are desperate for all three points. Back a bet on over 2.5 total goals in what should be a thrilling match.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
