The 2025/26 Premier League campaign gets underway this weekend and two teams that will be hoping to push for UEFA Champions League football once again, Aston Villa and Newcastle United, clash at Villa Park.
To celebrate the occasion and the return of Premier League football, Paddy Power are offering a major odds boost for new customers with 40/1 odds on a goal to be scored in the game.
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Paddy Power offer 40/1 on a goal in the game between Aston Villa vs. Newcastle
Paddy Power are offering new customers remarkable odds of 40/1 for there to be a goal scored in the game between Aston Villa and Newcastle.
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- Free Bet credits are eligible for 7 days
Aston Villa vs. Newcastle predictions, betting tips and odds
These two sides have both had summers in which their business has been limited and controlled by Profit and Sustainability Rules, but Aston Villa’s off-season has appeared a lot calmer, with Unai Emery's side enjoying something of a reset amid the Alexander Isak-inspired chaos happening at Newcastle United.
Though they won this corresponding fixture 4-1 last season, Villa may still want to get revenge on Newcastle for the 5-1 thrashing the Magpies handed out on the opening day at St James’ Park in 2023. Siding with a refreshed, reinvigorated and probably energetic Villa side with home advantage seems a reasonable shout.
Backing Villa comes in at 6/5 with Paddy Power, with the draw at 13/5 and Newcastle priced up at 2/1. Our score prediction also comes in at a tempting 15/2 price.
The Sporting News’ Score Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 Newcastle
Premier League 2025/26 predictions
According to Paddy Power, Aston Villa have a 1.5% implied chance of winning the Premier League title, with odds of 66/1, while Newcastle’s odds of 40/1 give them a 2.4% chance of winning the league.
A more likely objective for both is a finish in the top four or five and UEFA Champions League qualification. Villa are priced up at 4/1 and Newcastle at 3/1 for a top-four finish with the bookmaker.
Defending champions Liverpool have spent heavily this summer and they are the favourites to defend the title with Paddy Power at 7/4, while Arsenal, with Viktor Gyokeres now leading the line, are slightly further back at 9/4.
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How to watch Aston Villa vs. Newcastle: Live stream, TV channel
- Date: Saturday, August 16
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
- Time: 12:30 p.m. BST
- TV/Stream: TNT Sports, Discovery+