IF Aston Villa are serious title contenders, they’ll need to see off a Newcastle side who have struggled on the road on Tuesday night.
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If you’d been told at the start of the season that one of these sides would be just five points off the top of the Premier League in late January, not too many would have picked Villa to be the team in question.
But that’s exactly where Unai Emery’s men sit ahead of this game with the Spaniard having done a simply superb job since arriving 15 months ago.
Their success has been firmly built on an outstanding home record. They’ve now won 16 of their last 17 home league games – and that’s bad news for Newcastle.
While the Magpies have shown their ability to challenge the very best at times this season – think how they destroyed PSG in the Champions League and pushed Manchester City to the limit recently – nearly all their best displays have come amid the comfort of St James’ Park.
They’ve lost seven of 10 on the road, conceding 22 goals in those matches.
Admittedly, Villa haven’t scored in either of their last two games, although an FA Cup draw at Chelsea and a league stalemate at Everton, who have kept the joint-most clean sheets in the top flight, are far from disastrous results.
Now back on home soil, where they’ve scored a league-high 29 home goals, expect them to return to winning ways – and they are a decent price to do so.
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Villa’s strength at home contrasts markedly with Newcastle’s away form and so backing the hosts at around even money looks a good bet.
A home win has been the outcome in 16 of the last 17 Premier League games at Villa Park and with the in-form Ollie Watkins facing a Newcastle defence which has shipped 10 goals in their last three league outings, it’s not hard to envisage a repeat.
Newcastle have lost seven of their 10 PL away games and will do well to stop a Villa side still in title contention.
Back Villa to win at 87/100 with Spreadex
This fixture features two of the most-carded teams in the league, while referee John Brooks isn’t shy of going to his pocket – he’s averaging 4.62 yellows per game and has produced four reds in his 13 games.
Plenty of players make appeal but the best value lies with Newcastle midfielder Longstaff, who has been carded in five of his 13 Premier League starts this season, including in three of his last six away games.
Stopping Villa in midfield will be key if Newcastle are to get anything from this game so Longstaff looks worth backing at 9/2.
Back Longstaff to be shown a card at 9/2 at bet365
Konsa has landed this bet quite often this season, certainly more regularly than the odds suggest.
He’s currently on a run of having a shot in five of his last seven games, his output helped by the fact he’s played at right-back often, rather than at the heart of the defence.
This means that while Konsa remains a set-piece threat, he’s also getting forward more in open play.
Back Konsa 1+shot at 11/10 with Sky Bet
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