Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Prediction, 8/12/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/7/2023

Game: Newcastle United vs Aston Villa

Date: Saturday, August 12, 2023

Location: St. James' Park in Tyne, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Newcastle United (-134) Aston Villa (+350)

Newcastle United (19-12-5 last year) will try to defeat Aston Villa (17-7-13 last season) at St. James' Park on Saturday. The Magpies open at -134 while Aston Villa are at +350. The total has been set at 2.5. The goalies expected to start will be Nick Pope for Newcastle United and Emiliano Martinez for Aston Villa.

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Newcastle United recorded 89 saves and had a save rate of 75.4 last season. This team's differential on goals was 35 with the help of 67 goals earned as well as 32 goals given up. Over the course of the prior season, the squad put together an average of 1.92 pts/match (69 points) and also ranked 6th in the league with 41 assists. The Magpies ranked 5th when talking about expected goals having 68.2, and their expected goals against were at 37.3. Newcastle United recorded 59 yellow cards last year as well as 1 red card. Newcastle United surrendered 32 goals while allowing 0.89 goals per 90 min, and the opposition recorded 122 SoT on them. They finished with 13 clean sheets, which gave them a percentage of 36.1 in the previous season.

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The Villains ended the season with an average of 1.6 pts/match while sitting with 33 assists and 1 red card. Aston Villa amassed a clean sheet percentage of 32.4 in the prior season as well as 76 yellow cards. Aston Villa sat at 8th in relation to goals surrendered having 45, and the team's difference in goals was 4. For the season, Aston Villa F.C. had a save % of 72.8 (147 SoTA), and also sat at 7th in the league with 58 points. The team's goals against/90 min was at 1.22 in addition to 105 saves, and they finished with 12 shut outs. Aston Villa recorded 49 goals and the squad's xG in the prior season was 47.4.

The man protecting the net for Newcastle United will be Nick Pope. Pope (98-85-83 mark in his professional soccer career) has tallied 101 shutouts, which has earned him a 38.0% clean sheet percentage. The keeper from England has seen 1,107 shots tried at him in 266 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.07 (285 total goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 75.8. Pope has been on the pitch for a total of 23,970 mins and has 823 stops during his pro soccer career.

0 Martinez has earned 58 clean sheets while defending 777 shots tried against him in 16,058 mins throughout his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of 73.6 and his clean sheet rate is 32.4%. 0 0

Callum Wilson is a member of the team who can make a noticable difference for Newcastle United. Wilson has had a starting assignment in 273 contests in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.46 G/90. The forward representing England has 123 goals in 24,132 mins. He has totaled 36 assists while accumulating 42 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

Aston Villa features Ollie Watkins, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has 41 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 33 times. The forward representing England has earned 25,329 mins and has scored 106 goals. He currently averages 0.38 G/90 and has started 281 contests in his career.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Aston Villa (+350)

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