The excitement of the best soccer league in the world, the Premier League, begins this week when the first matchday of the 2023/24 season is played.
There is no doubt that all teams come to this start of the season with the firm conviction of dethroning Manchester City. However, the Citizens also arrive with a lot of strength to start this season in the best possible way.
On the other hand, we also have teams like Tottenham, Chelsea, and Liverpool, who had a terrible campaign last time out and want to return to the top as fast as possible.
Now, in this first matchday of the Premier League season 2023/24 we will have a great game between Newcastle and Aston Villa.
When:
Saturday, August 12th at 12:30 PM ET in St. James’ Park
Moneyline odds:
Newcastle -129
Aston Villa +340
Draw Offs:
+285
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Why Bet on Newcastle?
Newcastle comes to the start of the season with the firm conviction of matching or improving its performance in 2022/23. The Black-and-White finished fourth in the standings and won the last Champions League place in the Premier League.
Now, the team has a squad that combines a lot of experience and youth, which could help them in this tournament that, undoubtedly, looks to be very exciting and, above all, intense. However, the biggest concern is how the club will fare with European football, as this will be only their second time playing an international competition in 20 years.
Newcastle are coming from an exceptional pre-season, as they did not lose in any of the seven matches they played. Moreover, as the days went by, the team looked much more solid, as they managed to win their last two matches against Fiorentina by 2-0 and Villarreal by 4-0.
Why Bet on Aston Villa?
On the other hand, we have Aston Villa, a team that also had an excellent 2022/23 season and, as a result, they got a place in the UEFA Conference League.
Aston Villa had a very good end to the season, where they won two of their last three games. However, at the start of the season, they were pretty poor and even in the relegation zone. In this context, and with the new additions, this club is an exciting gamble as their ceiling is pretty high but they can also crash down badly.
Whatever the case, their objective now is, at least, to repeat last season’s feat and maintain themselves in Europe.
Aston Villa comes from beating Lazio 2-0 and Villarreal 2-1 in their last two preseason matches.
Final Betting Analysis: Aston Villa vs. Newcastle
In the last 20 matches between these two teams, Newcastle dominates the series with 8 wins. Aston Villa, meanwhile, have managed to win on 4 occasions, while 8 matches have ended with a draw on the scoreboard.
However, the last match played between these two teams in the previous season saw Aston Villa crush Newcastle 3-0. This game was remarkable, as it didn’t end in a biggest thrashing by a fluke, so the Magpies have to be very careful, as the visitors know how to exploit their weaknesses.
At MyBookie.ag, we can see that there is a Moneyline that favors Newcastle at -129, while Aston Villa starts at +340.
It will be an excellent match between two teams coming from great preparation. However, we expect the home side to pull out all three points. As a result, our prediction is a win for Newcastle by 2-0.
Look for a straight win on the Moneyline Newcastle. For example, if you put $100 on Newcastle at -129, you’ll see a $77.52 win with a total payout of $177.52.
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