Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa: Premier League Picks (Saturday)

Newcastle United host Aston Villa at St. James' Park on Saturday, October 17, in a Premier League matchup kicking off at 12:30 p.

Newcastle enter as +135 moneyline favorites, with the goal total set at 3.5, giving bettors several options to consider across the match result and goals markets. Looking for the best Newcastle vs.

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Aston Villa Five English Premier League matches will be played on Saturday, and I'm making picks for three of the biggest games. Here are the best bets for the English Premier League match being played on October 17: Newcastle United vs.

Aston Villa After sleepwalking through the early matches of the season, Aston Villa has only six goals in six Premier League matches. However, the offense has come to life of late, scoring six times in its most recent UEFA Champions League match, and at least twice in five consecutive matches overall.

Newcastle has accumulated eight points this season, but the defense has struggled, allowing 13 goals, which is tied for the most in the league. Newcastle has allowed at least two goals in three of its last four Premier League matches, allowing four in two of its last three contests.

If this match were being played a few weeks ago, I wouldn't have as much confidence in Aston Villa's offense. But the team seems to have turned a corner, and with Newcastle's defense struggling for answers, I'll back one of the league's lowest-scoring teams to find the net at least twice.

Picks: Aston Villa Over 1.5 Goals (+115) Phil Wood is a featured writer at BettingPros.