Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Prediction, Odds and Picks for Tomorrow, 12/26/24

2 of the Premier League’s in-form teams meet at St. James’s Park on Boxing Day as Newcastle entertain Aston Villa. Villa sit 7th in the standings with 28 points after winning 3 of their last 4 games, becoming the latest team to beat Manchester City on Saturday with a 2-1 success at Villa Park. The Magpies come into this game on the back of consecutive 4-0 league wins, against Leicester and Ipswich, and between these 2 victories they booked their place in the EFL Cup semifinals. Both of these teams are looking to secure a place in Europe next season and Newcastle can make the most of home advantage as they look to strike a blow to a key rival.

Eddie Howe’s men have a respectable 14 points from 8 games at home and they’ve faced some tough opposition, having beaten the likes of Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea (in the EFL Cup), as well as claiming ties with Manchester City and Liverpool. Villa picked up 10 points from the first 12 available on their travels in the league but their road form has nosedived and they’ve lost their last 4 away games. Unai Emery’s men have had some tricky trips, but they have 5 defeats in 6 away games across all competitions, suggesting the problem isn’t just the calibre of opposition. Expect Newcastle to take advantage and secure all 3 points.