Aston Villa v Newcastle: Preview and Predictions

Newcastle’s visit to Aston Villa will be one of the talking points of the weekend – with both teams desperate to distance themselves from the relegation zone, which becomes more of a fretful reality as each week goes by.

          Aston Villa sheepishly allowed West Brom back into the game last weekend and the same can be said for Newcastle against Reading.  The similar form of the two teams has led to them dropping league positions and this fixture comes at a pivotal time for each club; the winner may gain the impetus to clamber towards the middle of the table and the loser will find a recovery even harder to come by.

          Alan Pardew, the proud owner of an eight year contract at Newcastle, has only two wins with Newcastle since October to boast about and his numerous critics are publicly tiring of poor results.  This is a six point game and one he will be desperate to win, more than any other fixture of his Newcastle career, perhaps.

          Aston Villa have the home advantage and are favoured by most to win the fixture – but we think the game may become a cautious affair late on should both sides be drawing.  The fear of defeat may tempt the two sides to settle for a draw.  Should the result be otherwise, one of these two clubs has a very steep and certain upward struggle ahead of them.

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Aston Villa v Newcastle: Verdict – Draw 23/10