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Aston Villa will be hoping to build on an emphatic win in midweek when they take on Newcastle United at St. James' Park in the Premier League on Saturday evening.
The Villans thrashed Fenerbahce 6-0 in the Champions League at Villa Park, which should give them confidence heading up north.
Newcastle are not involved in Europe this season, and will be looking to avenge their 4-1 defeat at Coventry City in the league last time out.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa key stats
- Newcastle have conceded the most Premier League goals in 2026 (44).
- Unai Emery is searching for his 100th Premier League win.
- Villa are unbeaten in three head-to-heads (W2, D1).
Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa preview: Villans to pile more misery on Magpies?
Newcastle vs Aston Villa — Tale of the Tape
| Newcastle | vs | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| 11th | Position | 16th |
| 8 | Points | 5 |
| 10 | Goals For | 6 |
| 13 | Goals Against | 11 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 10th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 9th (A) |
After a relatively bright start, Newcastle's form has seemingly dipped under Matthias Jaissle.
Two defeats from their last three (W1) have seen the Magpies slip out of the top half, and Villa could leapfrog them with victory.
Ideally, Newcastle will not want to play a team that just won 6-0 in their last fixture, and pressure will be on them in front of an expecting home crowd.
Bazoumana Toure also came off against Coventry and joins a growing injury list, making life more difficult for the Magpies.
As for Villa, Ross Barkley has emerged as a doubt despite scoring twice in their Champions League victory, but Ian Maatsen is edging closer to a return.
Emery would have been absolutely delighted with his team's performance as well as the result, and will be aiming to continue that momentum in the Premier League.
The Villans have struggled somewhat as they are stuck in 16th, a sheer contrast to their fourth-placed finish of last season.
Nonetheless, the midweek win extended their unbeaten run to five matches across all competitions (W4, D1), and so they will be confident of coming home with another three points.
Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa form guide & betting tips
| Newcastle | vs | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
WDLWL |
Form | LDLWD |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 9th | Form Table | 15th |
| 8 | Goals For | 6 |
| 11 | Goals Against | 7 |
DWLWL |
Form (All Comps) | WWWDW |
Whispers predicts: Newcastle United 1-3 Aston Villa
Newcastle are 11/8 (2.38) favourites, but given their patchy form of late and Villa's midweek uplift, we are happy to back against the bookies.
Villa to win at 21/10 (3.10) provides great value, while Over 3.5 goals at 6/4 (2.50) has come through in four of their last five away games.
Newcastle have gone 12 home matches without a clean sheet in the Premier League but Villa are also vulnerable defensively, so BTTS – Yes at 11/20 (1.55) is our final pick.
Overall, we are predicting a 3-1 Villa victory, which is available 22/1 (23.00).
> BTTS – Yes at 1.55 | Likelihood: High
> Over 3.5 goals at 2.50 | Likelihood: Medium
> Villa to win at 3.10 | Likelihood: Low