The team from St. James’ Park won the race for fifth place against their current opponent last spring only due to additional indicators, as both sides finished level on points. That was enough to secure a return to the Champions League, where their performance has been quite good.
This week, they even delivered a 3-0 thrashing against PSV. Results in other competitions have been mixed. In the cup, they managed to eliminate Bournemouth on penalties in January. In the League Cup, where they won the trophy a year ago, they lost the first semi-final to Manchester City, 2-3. Gradually, they have also been recovering their position in the Premier League after a difficult start. However, they had to settle for a goalless draw with Wolverhampton.
In Birmingham, it seems the team spent too much energy on the 2024/2025 Champions League, where only PSG managed to stop them. Now, the English side is competing in the less prestigious Europa League. This week, they even secured a 1-0 away win over Fenerbahce.
Domestically, they started with an exit from the League Cup and five games without a victory. However, in January, the club consolidated its position among the top three. Still, after a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace, they lost to Everton. Before that, they beat Tottenham 2-1 in the cup away from home.
Howe’s side, by their standards, plays rather entertaining football: averaging 1.45 goals scored and 1.23 conceded per game. Rogers and his teammates post similar figures: an average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.14 conceded per match.
Newcastle United have won three times in their last four Premier League matches
59% of Newcastle’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total number of goals per match is 2.68
Aston Villa have not won in their last two Premier League games
55% of Aston Villa’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total number of goals per match is 2.64.
Newcastle United (probable lineup): Pope – Hall, Schär, Thiaw, Miley – Joelinton, Tonali, Bruno Guimarães – Gordon, Barnes, Woltemade
Aston Villa (probable lineup): Martinez – Digne, Lindelöf, Konsa, Cash – Tielemans, Kamara, Rogers, McGinn, Sancho – Watkins.
Newcastle had three wins in a row, but in 2025 they collected only one point in two head-to-head games.
