Aston Villa remain just five points behind Liverpool in the Premier League title race and they will be hoping to build on their excellent home record when they entertain Newcastle.
Aston Villa v Newcastle Betting Tips
- Aston Villa to win and both teams to score @ 11/5 with bet365
- John McGinn to score at any time @ 4/1 with bet365
- Ezri Konsa to be shown a card @ 15/4 with bet365
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Hosts can win high-scoring encounter
Newcastle claimed a 2-0 win away at Fulham in the FA Cup on Saturday but they were not totally convincing and their league form leaves plenty to be desired.
The Magpies have lost four on the spin in the Premier League and have been dismal on their travels, taking just five points from a possible 30 on the road this season.
That is in stark contrast with Aston Villa’s form on their own patch. Unai Emery’s side have won nine and drawn one of their ten home league matches and they could extend that run against a Newcastle side still struggling with injuries.
Both teams have found the net in seven of Villa’s last nine home league games and the same looks likely in this encounter.
These two attack-minded sides have been among the top scorers in the division this term and they should put on an entertaining show, with Villa ultimately fancied to prevail.
Aston Villa v Newcastle Tip 1: Aston Villa to win & both teams to score @ 11/5 with bet365
Confident McGinn one to watch
Ollie Watkins has received many of the plaudits for Aston Villa’s increased attacking returns, but John McGinn has also been a major factor in their successful season.
Only Watkins has netted more times than McGinn’s seven in all competitions for Villa this term, with the Scot relishing his more advanced midfield role.
The 29-year-old could represent the value again to get on the scoresheet for the highflying Villans.
Aston Villa v Newcastle Tip 2: John McGinn to score at any time @ 4/1 with bet365
Konsa could be vulnerable
No Aston Villa player has been booked more times in all competitions than Ezri Konsa’s tally of seven cards this season and the defender could be vulnerable to another caution from his unfamiliar right-back role.
That would see Konsa, who is a centre-back by design, come up against tricky wideman Anthony Gordon and he may struggle to contain the pace and guile of the Newcastle winger.
Aston Villa v Newcastle Tip 3: Ezri Konsa to be shown a card @ 15/4 with bet365