Premier League: Aston Villa v Newcastle- odds and betting preview

After Aston Villa's performance last week, drawing to Everton, they will certainly be eager to get some points from the weekend. While Newcastle will be looking to keep up their successful start to the season, having not lost in five games and lying fourth in the Premier League. The bookmakers favour Aston Villa and they can be backed at best odds of evens(put £5 on to win £5 profit) with Ladbrokes. The draw is at a standout 5/2 with Paddy Power, while an away win is a top priced 7/2 shot with Bodog.

Newcastle have no new reported players out, while Aston Villa have reported they will be without Emile Heskey due to a Hamstring Injury. There has been a perfect split in the last ten games, with each team winning four times and two draws.

Aston Villa striker, Darren Bent heads the first goalscorer market at best odds of 4/1 with Victor Chandler and Coral, closely followed by Villa's top goalscorer Gabriel Agbonlahor who can be backed at 6/1 with Skybet and Victor Chander. French striker, Demba Ba will head the first goalscorer market for Newcastle, at a top priced 8/1 shot with Paddy Power. While Newcastle defender Ryan Taylor, who has already scored twice this season, can be backed at a standout 20/1 with 888 Sport.

In the correct score market, the bookmakers favour a 1-1 draw and 1-0 home victory, both at best odds of 13/2 with William Hill. Bet 365 are offering a standout 11/1 on a 1-0 Newcastle win, while a 2-2 draw can be backed at 16/1 with William Hill. 10/1 can be had at Bet 365 for a goalless game.

Villa/Villa is on offer at an industry best of 11/5 with Stan James whilst Coral are offering 4/1 on a Villa victory after the sides were held level at the half-time whistle. A draw at both the half-time and full-time whistles can be backed at 9/2 with Victor Chandler. Newcastle/Newcastle is a top priced 7/1 shot with Boylesports whilst draw/Newcastle is on offer at 8/1 with Ladbrokes and Coral.

In the Over/Under market,over 2.5 goals is 19/20 with Bet 365 while under a 2.5 goal margin is 10/11 with Victor Chandler. Over 3.5 goals is 5/2 with Skybet for any punters predicting a more open contest.

After Newcastle's impressive start, if punters believed they could finish in the top six, they can be backed at a top priced 16/1 shot with Bet 365 whilst Aston Villa to finish in the same place can be backed at 6/1 with Bet 365.

 

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