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Newcastle United vs Aston Villa: Lee Ryder's Premier League prediction for crunch clash

Newcastle United take on Aston Villa (6pm, Wednesday) knowing they can secure Premier League certainty with another win at St James' Park.

They go into this encounter on a real high after a convincing display against Sheffield United on Sunday thanks to three goals in 23 minutes against the Blades to secure a 3-0 win.

Victory would put them on to 41 points and potentially into the top 10 for the first time since December.

Lee Ryder's prediction

Villa's rivalry with Newcastle is a relatively new thing in football after the second city club inflicted relegation on the Magpies in 2009 and 2016.

But it will be Villa that arrive on Tyneside threatened by the drop and Newcastle can be the ones who nudge them on their way to the Championship this time.

Newcastle were poor in the reverse fixture at Villa Park when they lost 2-0 but now are playing with confidence.

I expect them to get another win and seal their top-flight place with seven games to spare.

Referee

Chris Kavanagh (Lancashire)

Last in Toon for the 1-0 win over Chelsea.

Charity bet

United to take three points at 13/10.

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