Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Prediction, 10/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/13/2026

Game: Newcastle United vs Aston Villa

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Location: St. James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

TV: Peacock, USA Network

The Villains (1-1-3) are headed to St. James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England on Saturday where they will take on Newcastle United (2-2-1). Newcastle United are priced at -145 and Aston Villa open +125. The betting total is set at 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Lukas Hornicek for Newcastle United and Zion Suzuki for Aston Villa.

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Newcastle United has a total of 19 saves and they hold a save% of 67.9% for the year. The team's goal differential is currently at 0 by way of 9 goals earned as well as 9 goals surrendered. The Magpies are ranked 5th in relation to xG having 21.3, and the expected goals against sit at 20.7. Newcastle United has compiled 12 yellow cards for the season. The Magpies have surrendered 9 goals while giving up 1.80 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition have accumulated 28 shots on target against them. They have accumulated 1 clean sheet, which puts them at a % of 20.0% this year. So far this year, the squad comes in with an average of 1.60 pts per fixture (8 pts) and they also have a ranking of 5th in Big 5 soccer with 7 assists.

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The Villains hold an average of 0.8 points per match while accounting for 5 assists and 1 red card. Aston Villa has a rank of 15th for goals given up having 11, and their goal differential is sitting at -7. Aston Villa F.C. has compiled a shut out percentage of 20.0% this year and also 12 yellow cards. On the campaign, Aston Villa F.C. has a save percentage of 65.6% (32 SoT against), and they also rank 14th in European soccer with 4 pts. The club's goals against per 90 min is 2.20 with 21 saves, and they have amassed 1 clean sheet. Aston Villa has totaled 4 goals and this team's goals expected for the season is 18.7.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Newcastle will be Lukas Hornicek. Hornicek has seen the field for a total of 6,598 mins and has accumulated 198 saves in his career. The goalkeeper from the Czech Republic has had 272 shots sent in his direction in 73 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.01 (74 goals allowed) and his save percentage is 72.8%. Hornicek (37-22-14 record during his soccer career) has accumulated 30 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 40.9%% clean sheet rate.

Zion Suzuki will be residing in front of the net for Aston Villa. So far in his pro soccer career, Suzuki has given up 148 goals while earning 309 saves in 104 starting assignments. Suzuki has racked up 24 shutouts and has seen 453 shots tried against him in 9,344 career minutes. He has earned a save % of 68.2% and his clean sheet rate sits at 23.1%%. He has surrendered 1.43 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 26-40-37.

Harvey Barnes is one man who could help decide the outcome for Newcastle. The forward representing England has earned 96 goals in 25,050 professional minutes played. Barnes has been in the starting lineup in 278 matches so far in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.34 goals per 90 minutes. He has 55 assists while accumulating 247 pts so far in his career.

Aston Villa features an attacker in Tammy Abraham, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has totaled 331 points so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 39 times. The forward who is from England has accumulated 24,911 professional minutes while he has scored 146 goals. He is averaging 0.53 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 272 games so far in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Newcastle United (+125)

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