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Newcastle meet Aston Villa in a game between two sides scratching around for form.
Matthias Jaissle’s side have won two, drawn two and lost two of their six league games so far, losing 4-1 at Coventry last time out.
Villa have only won once in the league this season but did thrash Fenerbahce in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Here are our football tips for the 5.30pm Saturday kick-off, producing an 11/1 Bet Builder.
Newcastle v Aston Villa betting tips
Aston Villa to win or draw 4/6
Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals 10/11
Nicolas Jackson to score 7/5
Joe Willock to take 3+ shots 13/8
Aston Villa to win or draw
Newcastle have played decent football even in the games they haven’t won, but just look far too wide open defensively.
Jaissle’s side have conceded seven goals in four home games at home this season, before shipping four at Coventry on Monday.
Villa are coming into some decent form and – as last season proved – are capable of going on long, impressive runs under Unai Emery.
They have only lost one of their last seven, and none of their last four, so we’ll back them to avoid defeat here.
BTTS & over 2.5 goals
This bet had won in five consecutive Villa games before the midweek 6-0 hammering of Fenerbahce, so goals are hardly likely to be in short supply.
Emery’s team have netted three goals in each of their last three away games.
This has also been a winner in all four of Newcastle’s home matches this season,
The Magpies have scored at least two goals in each of those outings at St James’ Park.
Nicolas Jackson to score
Jackson has scored in three consecutive Villa matches as he gets going following his summer switch from Chelsea.
That run includes a brace against Fenerbahce last time out so he heads into this game full of confidence.
Newcastle’s high press and energetic style does leave gaps in behind and Jackson is the perfect man to take advantage.
Joe Willock to take 3+ shots
Willock is enjoying a decent season, scoring a couple of goals and proving a constant threat.
He had five shots in the defeat at Coventry on Monday and has had 14 in his last five games overall.
In what looks set to be an entertaining game, backing the midfielder for three more efforts is an obvious play.
Newcastle v Aston Villa odds
This looks set to be a really entertaining game, one which we see Villa having a better chance of shading.
If a couple of in-form individuals can come through for us, the 11/1 football betting Bet Builder stands a good chance.
