Aston Villa take on Newcastle United in a crucial match for both teams’ UEFA Champions League ambitions.
Unai Emery’s Villa exited Europe’s flagship continental competition on Tuesday after a 5-4 aggregate defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Newcastle sit third in the Premier League and are in the driving seat to secure a top-five place.
The Villains are within five points of the Magpies and occupy seventh place, but can move into fifth place if they win and other results go their way. Newcastle, who are currently without manager Eddie Howe after his pneumonia diagnosis, can move onto 62 points with a victory. That would see the Magpies move within one point of Champions League semi-finalists Arsenal.
Aston Villa vs Newcastle Head-to-head Premier League Record: Last 10 games
Newcastle United 3-0 Aston Villa
Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle United
Newcastle United 5-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa 3-0 Newcastle United
Newcastle United 4-0 Aston Villa
Newcastle United 1-0 Aston Villa
Aston Villa 2-0 Newcastle United
Newcastle United 1-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa 2-0 Newcastle United
Newcastle United 1-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa wins: Three
Draws: Two
Newcastle United wins: Five
Matchup Statistics
- Aston Villa have struggled against the visitors in recent matches, winning just one of the last five encounters.
- The teams have scored three or more goals in the last five Premier League matches, with the home side winning on four occasions.
- Newcastle emerged as 3-0 victors in the last match between the two sides. Goals from Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak and Joelinton allowed the Magpies to cruise to the three points after Jhon Duran’s early red card for the Villains.
- Eddie Howe boasts an impressive record against Villa. In the 11 matches he has managed against them, he has won eight (eight wins, three losses).
Team Statistics
- The Villains have won nine of their last ten matches in all competitions, with their only defeat coming against PSG.
- Since the start of 2025, Newcastle sit in third place with 27 points. Aston Villa are two points further back in fourth place since the turn of the year.
- Villa have conceded seven goals in their last ten competitive games, six of which came in the Champions League.
- Newcastle have scored the second-most Premier League goals in 2025 (29).
Player Statistics
- Morgan Rogers has provided five goal contributions in his last five matches for Aston Villa, scoring twice.
- Newcastle’s Jacob Murphy has provided 17 goal contributions in his last 18 Premier League matches, sparking calls for an England call-up for the winger.
- Alexander Isak has scored 21 times in the Premier League this season. His 52 Premier League goals mean he is the second top goalscorer in the Magpies’ history.
- Ollie Watkins’ 14 Premier League goals make him Villa’s top goalscorer in the league, but the Englishman has only netted twice in his last ten matches and faces competition from the likes of Marcus Rashford.