Aston Villa vs Newcastle United Premier League Prediction (16.08.2025)

On August 16, 2025, at 18:30 WIB, at Villa Park in Birmingham, the opening match of the English Premier League will feature Aston Villa vs Newcastle. Bookmakers rate the teams as roughly equal in strength, giving the hosts a slight edge due to home advantage. Let’s review their current form and share our prediction for the game.

Aston Villa

The Lions finished sixth last season, earning a spot in the Europa League. They missed out on the Champions League solely due to an inferior goal difference compared to Newcastle, despite both teams collecting 66 points. Some of last season’s key players were on loan and have now departed, including Marcus Rashford, Axel Disasi, and Marco Asensio. So far, the club hasn’t fully replaced them. The most notable signing is Evann Guessand from Nice.

Newcastle

The Magpies managed to keep their core squad intact and even signed Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest. However, unlike Aston Villa, Newcastle had a very inconsistent preseason, raising concerns about the players’ form. Eddie Howe’s men failed to win any of their six matches: drawing with Tottenham and Espanyol, and losing to Celtic, Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, and a K League All-Stars team. Anthony Gordon is currently sidelined through injury, and the relationship with one of the club’s key players, Alexander Isak, is strained. Isak wanted to leave, but before the season started, Newcastle declared he would no longer be available for transfer this summer.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last five meetings favor Newcastle, with three wins to one and one draw. All of those games saw over 2.5 goals scored. Last season, the teams exchanged emphatic home wins — the Magpies triumphed 3–0 at St. James’ Park, while the Lions took revenge 4–1 at Villa Park.

Prediction

For Aston Villa vs Newcastle, the prediction is for a high-scoring game. It’s hard to pick a winner between evenly matched teams, especially at the start of the season, with their form uncertain. Considering the head-to-head record, we suggest betting on over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.63.