Aston Villa vs Newcastle United Prediction, Odds and Picks for Tomorrow, 08/16/25

Two potential contenders for a top-4 finish face off in the early game on the first Saturday of the new Premier League season as Aston Villa entertain Newcastle United. Villa reached the quarterfinals of Europe’s elite club competition last season but they have to settle for the Europa League in 2025/26, while Newcastle’s 5th-placed finish was enough to book them a place in the Champions League for the 2nd time in 3 years.

These teams look fairly evenly matched but Villa are the more settled team at present. Unai Emery has largely kept his Villa side intact and the signing of Evann Guessand improves his attacking options.

The big question mark with Newcastle is the future of Alexander Isak, who led the scoring charts for the team last season but finds himself in limbo as the season approaches after attempting to force through an exit that has so far failed to materialize. With Isak out of the picture, Newcastle look light in attack here and they’ve struggled through preseason with just 1 win and 4 defeats in seven friendlies.

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