Aston Villa Newcastle United betting prediction

The home team makes its debut in this edition of the competition, after having finished 6^th last season. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 12 wins and 3 draws at their stadium, with 35 goals scored and 13 conceded. In their last match, for the Club Friendlies, they got an away loss against Olympique Marseille by (3‑1). In the last 10 home matches Aston Villa has won 9 and tied 1. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. They have conceded the first goal in 6 of their 15 matches, and have only turned the score around in 1.

Aston Villa go into this match on the back of a 0-2 friendly win over Villarreal: the team's goals were scored by Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Buendía. The home side usually play in a traditional 4-3-3 formation, favouring quick transitions and attacks from the wings. In this tactical formation, the team relies on Ollie Watkins, Leon Bailey and Samuel Iling-Junior as the main attacking players. Midfielder John McGinn is the pillar of the attack, orchestrating the moves and giving direction to the attacking momentum, with the vision to create goal-scoring opportunities. All the players are available for this match.

Confirmed Lineup: Marco Bizot, Lucas Digne, Matty Cash, Tyrone Mings , Ezri Konsa, John McGinn , Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins.
Coach: U. Emery Etxegoien.