Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Aston Villa will look to make amends for a 3-2 loss to Watford when they welcome Newcastle United at their Villa Park on Saturday afternoon. The Villans are eager to record their first win of the season, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Newcastle. New Man City signing Jack Grealish was sorely missed in the season opener, and, in his absence, a man to watch in the home team will be summer recruit Danny Ings, who opened his goalscoring account at the weekend.
All Davis, Sanson, and Trezeguet are sidelined with injuries, whilst Douglas Luiz is likely to miss the match due to the lack of fitness. The Magpies, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 4-2 loss to West Ham United. Considering that Newcastle are not regarded as good travelers, we believe that home win should be considered. Since both Darlow and Dubravka remain in the recovery room, Frederick Woodman should keep his place between the sticks.
Highlighted Player (Frédéric Guilbert):
Despite his modest height for a centre-back, Frederic Guilbert is a remarkably strong in aerial duels. Former France U21 international is a player of great positional awareness and tactical discipline who makes immense defensive contribution for his team.
A versatile defender who can play in various positions across the backline, Guilbert can also be deployed as a right midfielder where his speed and agility come to play. Born in Valognes, Frederic Guilbert spent all of his career playing in France although he has thus far failed to spend more than two seasons at a single club. Spells at Caen, AS Cherbourg, Bordeaux were insufficient for Guilbert to secure regular playing time and prove his worth, which he hopes would change at Caen.
Guilbert joined the Stade Michel d’Ornano based club on a permanent deal in 2017, after a season-long loan spell away from Bordeaux. He went on to play 42 matches across all competitions in his second season with Caen and has done well to announce himself as an important player for the French side.
Highlighted Team (Newcastle):
Newcastle United failed to impress in the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign and, as a result, they dropped to the English second tier. The Magpies will host their rivals at their St. James’ Park in the 2016/2017 Championship campaign and it has to be noted that the capacity of the stadium is 52,354.
Newcastle United have won four domestic trophies (1904/1905, 1906/1907, 1908/1909, 1926/1927), while lifting six FA Cup titles (1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955) and a number of star players were part of the St. James’ Park outfit in the past.
David Ginola, Michael Owen, Alan Shearer, Les Ferdinand, Nolberto Solano, Gary Speed, Obafemi Martins and Kevin Nolan are notable footballers who are still remembered at the club. Newcastle’s fiercest rivals are Sunderland and there have always been fireworks when the two local rivals face each other in the Tyne-Wear derby. The color of Newcastle’s home kit is black and white.