Premier League Preview: Aston Villa vs Newcastle Prediction, Preview, and Odds (Jan 30)

• Aston Villa continue to sit in the Champions League positions in the EPL
• Newcastle have dropped to tenth in the standings after losing four straight matches

There will be a competitive midweek round of matches in the Premier League this week. One of the standout ties will see Aston Villa welcome Newcastle, as the Midlands club bids to avenge a 4-1 loss suffered on the opening day of the season.

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How To Watch

• When: Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 3:15 p.m ET
• Where: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
• How To Watch: NBC

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Odds

Match Result	Odds
Aston Villa
Draw
Newcastle

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Match Preview

Aston Villa will be looking to continue their push for a Champions League position this week, as they chase maximum points when they welcome Newcastle to the West Midlands. The Villa sit fourth in the standings, but they have won just once in their last four matches in the league.

Unai Emery would have been disappointed with his side’s performance in their latest league match, as they couldn’t find a way through against relegation-threatened Everton. The 0-0 stalemate was the first time that Emery had overseen a goalless draw in the Premier League. But, it means that the Villa are now unbeaten in their last ten league matches against the Toffees.

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Emery on Chelsea: "I respect them, of course.

"They are feeling strong, they are really improving." pic.twitter.com/134lfwMGpM

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 25, 2024

Eddie Howe is coming under pressure at Newcastle, as their fight for a European place has fallen flat after losses in each of their last four matches. That run of form has seen the Magpies drop to tenth in the standings, and they could end the upcoming round in the bottom half of the standings if they suffer another loss.

Off field issues could also plague their progression at this stage, as Newcastle could be forced to sell a number of stars before the winter transfer deadline. Newcastle’s most recent defeat was suffered at home against Man City, as they threw away a 2-1 advantage, before conceding the final goal in the thriller in the first minute of injury time.

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Aston Villa vs Newcastle Prediction

There hasn’t been an away victory when these sides have clashed since the Magpies picked up a 2-1 win in September 2013. Since then, Villa have won each of their last four home fixtures against the Magpies, and they look good value to continue that sequence on Tuesday.

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