Aston Villa FC vs Newcastle United, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Aston Villa FC vs Newcastle United Match Prediction & Analysis

After their Champions League heartbreak, Aston Villa now shift focus to the Premier League, gearing up for a thrilling clash against an in-form Newcastle United at Villa Park this Saturday, 10 p.m. IST. In the meantime, Newcastle arrive in red-hot form, riding a six-game winning streak across competitions, capped off by a dominant 5-0 demolition of Crystal Palace.

Current Standings: Currently Newcastle  is in  3rd position in the table with 59 points from 32 games, while hosts finds itself a couple of places lower at the 7th position with just five points separating the two. 

Head-to-Head Record: With 27 wins in 55 games, it's Newcastle who holds the bragging rights  in this rivalry, which has produced 16 draws. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Aston Villa FC Preview

Aston Villa enter this clash nursing Champions League heartbreak—despite a thrilling 3-2 win over PSG in the second leg, they bowed out 5-4 on aggregate. On the bright side, Villa can now fully zero in on a tightening Premier League (PL) race—with an FA Cup semi-final also looming on the horizon.In the Premier League, Unai Emery’s side is flying—four wins on the bounce, including a commanding 3-0 over Southampton, conceding just once. Now, they’re eyeing five straight league wins for the first time since April 2023. 

With Chelsea stumbling and Man City just two points ahead in fifth, a win on Saturday could launch Villa into the top five—if other results swing their way.

Fresh off his PSG heroics, Marcus Rashford could be Villa’s game-changer against Newcastle. This season, he's eclipsing his Man United stats—more touches, shots, chances, and dribbles per 90. With 4 goals and 3 assists vs the Magpies in the past, he’s due a comeback after five PL games without scoring against them. Saturday could be his moment.

Key Stats

Villa’s bench packed a punch against Southampton, with Watkins, McGinn, and Malen all scoring—making them the first PL team ever to have three different subs net in a single game. Their 17 goals from substitutes this season are the most by any Premier League side.

Team News 

The Villans have  no fresh injuries or suspensions. Unai Emery has a full squad at his disposal and is expected to stick with a lineup similar to the one that faced PSG. 

Aston Villa Probable XI - Martinez (GK); Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Kamara, Onana; Asensio, McGinn, Rogers; Rashford. 

Newcastle United Preview

The Magpies are flying high, firmly on course for a Champions League spot.  With demolition of Crystal Palace (5-0) in the midweek match, and Nottingham’s recent slip, they have surged into third spot overtaking the Tricky Trees with a well-deserved two-point cushion. 

What makes the Magpies truly lethal is their clinical attack and rock-solid defense. In their last five games, they've bagged 15 goals and conceded just twice, keeping three clean sheets along the way. It’s safe to say, Eddie Howe's Entertainers are back and they’re hungry for more!

With goals flying in, Alexander Isak is the man to watch. His strike in the 5-0 win was his 25th of the season, with 21 coming in the Premier League. His 27 goal involvements are the most by a Newcastle player in a PL season since Alan Shearer in 2001-02.

Key Stats

The Magpies are a formidable force on the road, winning eight of their last 10 away games in all competitions. With 27 away points in the Premier League, only Liverpool and Arsenal have earned more this season. Their eight away wins are their most since 2001-02.

Team News 

Newcastle remain without Sven Botman and Lewis Hall. Botman is back in training after surgery, but Hall is likely out for the rest of the season

Newcastle United Probable XI - Pope (GK); Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Barnes

ASTON VILLA FC vs NEWCASTLE UNITED
Winning Prediction

It’s a crucial clash given both teams’ positions in the table, and while it might feel like it could be cagey, history says otherwise. The last five meetings have seen the winning side average three goals, with Newcastle taking four of those. Still, with both sides in top form, they could cancel each other out—so we’re backing a goal-filled draw.

We predict a Draw (2-2)

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