Aston Villa vs Newcastle United Tips & Preview - Villans to edge out distracted Magpies

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Aston Villa aiming for a strong season start at home against Newcastle.
Villa bolstered their attack with the signing of striker Evann Guessand.
Newcastle face challenges: transfer issues and pre-season struggles.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

A thrilling contest could be in the cards as Aston Villa host Newcastle United in the opening fixture of the English Premier League.

Both teams will be targeting a strong start to the season as they harbour ambitions of securing a top-four finish. However, the Magpies may be distracted ahead of this one, and Villa could be on hand to take advantage.

Aston Villa News

Aston Villa finished just outside the UEFA Champions League places last season, having been pipped to the final spot by Newcastle. They ended the season with four straight home wins in the league and will be keen to pick things up from there.

Among the acquisitions for Aston Villa in the transfer market is striker Evann Guessand, while they also managed to hold on to their key players. Unai Emery’s team were also solid in preseason, going unbeaten in five of their last six matches and claiming a 2-0 victory over Villarreal in their final warm-up game.

Having held on to Ollie Watkins and with the addition of Guessand, goals should not be a problem for Aston Villa. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of their last nine matches across all competitions, while six of those fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals.

Newcastle United News

Newcastle United beat Aston Villa to the final Champions League spot, but are struggling to bolster their squad this transfer window. They have failed to get a number of targets through the door, with Anthony Elanga and Malick Thiaw the only arrivals, while Alexander Isak's desire to leave has been the saga of the summer.

The Isak Saga has been like a shadow over Newcastle United all summer, with last season's top scorer away from the squad and not expected to feature on Saturday. Eddie Howe’s team struggled throughout preseason, failing to earn a single win and finishing with a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Newcastle United have looked shaky at the back lately and are without a clean sheet in nine of their last 10 matches across all competitions. However, they have scored in five of their last six Premier League away matches, with three fixtures in this run producing over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Newcastle United have five wins while Aston Villa have been victorious four times, with three draws in the last 12 matches. Both teams won their home fixture last season, with the Magpies claiming a 3-0 victory in the first meeting while Villa triumphed 4-1 in the second clash.

Verdict

Aston Villa v Newcastle

The last seven matches between Aston Villa and Newcastle United have produced over 2.5 goals, while both teams have scored in four of the last five fixtures. Saturday's season opener is expected to be a thrilling encounter, with a similar outcome on the cards.

Newcastle United failed to win a single preseason match and may be distracted coming into this one. With Aston Villa claiming a comfortable victory in the last home meeting, they are set to come out on top once again.

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