Newcastle United vs Aston Villa predictions: Premier League tips & 5/1 Bet Builder

Newcastle United will be desperate to bounce back from their heavy defeat at Coventry on Monday but have another difficult assignment against an Aston Villa whose new-look side are finding some form.

A second successive 4-1 away defeat in the Premier League has slightly stemmed the early optimism at the start of Matthias Jaissle's reign, but they are still three points ahead of Villa, who only have one win from their first six league games. Unai Emery's men do look to be improving, however, having won four of their last six in all competitions, including a superb 6-0 win over Fenerbahce in the Champions League on Wednesday, so they will head to Tyneside with plenty of confidence.

Below you'll find our Bet Builder and predictions for Newcastle vs Villa, as well as the latest odds, lineups, key match information and where to watch.

Newcastle vs Aston Villa match details

• Fixture: Newcastle vs Aston Villa

• Competition: Premier League

• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

• Kick-off: 17:30 BST

• Venue: St James' Park

• TV/Where to watch (UK): Sky Sports

Our prediction: Newcastle 1-2 Aston Villa

Newcastle vs Aston Villa predicted lineups

Newcastle

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Hornicek / Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall / Nico, Miley / Toure, Willock, Barnes / Pardo

Aston Villa

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Suzuki / Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Wan-Bissaka / Kamara, Gomes / McGinn, Manzambi, Buendia / Jackson

Newcastle vs Aston Villa Bet Builder

Check out Ladbrokes' Newcastle vs Aston Villa Bet Builder, which is coming in at 5/1.

• Leg 1 - Harvey Barnes to have 1+ shots on target

• Leg 2 - Nicolas Jackson to have 1+ shots on target

• Leg 3 - Johan Manzambi to have 3+ shots

• Leg 4 - Both teams to score

Harvey Barnes to have 1+ shots on target

Defeat in Coventry may force Jaissle to integrate more of his new signings into the fold but one man who should keep his place is Harvey Barnes, with the left winger still one of the Toon's biggest threats. The two-cap England international has averaged just less than a shot on target per match in the Premier League this season, scoring once. Barnes also has an excellent record against Villa with six goals and six assists in previous games, so he'll fancy himself to test Zion Suzuki this time around too.

Nicolas Jackson to have 1+ shots on target

Nicolas Jackson looks a man reborn since being reunited with Unai Emery, scoring five goals in his last four starts, including a clinical brace at Villa Park on Wednesday. The Senegal international is also averaging just below a shot on target per match and tested the keeper with two in their last Premier League game at home to Brentford. Newcastle's display against Coventry shows there could be chances in this game for Villa and the 25-year-old looks like a prime candidate to get one on target.

Johan Manzambi to have 3+ shots

Johan Manzambi is another of Villa's summer arrivals who is beginning to impress, having registered five goal contributions since coming into the starting XI for the last three games. The Switzerland international, who rejected Newcastle in favour of joining Villa, opened the scoring against Fenerbahce in his first Champions League appearance and is never afraid to try his luck, averaging 3.7 shots per match in the top flight so far. Confidence will be high for the 21-year-old and that's why we're tipping him for three shots in this game.

Both teams to score

Question marks remain about both these teams' defences, with the pair shipping a combined 24 goals already this season. Both sides have scored in five out of six Magpies games, and in five of Villa's last six in all competitions. With this fixture often producing high-scoring affairs (31 in the last eight meetings), we believe both teams will find the net on Saturday night.

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