Aston Villa vs Newcastle Predictions

Aston Villa vs Newcastle is scheduled for kick off on 16 August, at 11:30. The game is set to take place at Villa Park, with Craig Pawson officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Aston Villa currently holding the 4th position in the table 16 points ahead of Newcastle. Aston Villa have lost 3 English Premier League matches to Newcastle out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent victory against Man City, Aston Villa is determined to keep their momentum going. Aston Villa have won 12 of their last 19 English Premier League matches at Villa Park. Newcastle's away record stands at 4 victories from 19 games. Following their 2-0 loss to Fulham, Newcastle is determined to bounce back with a win against Aston Villa.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Aston Villa have scored over 1.5 goals in 74% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 76% of games. Their total stands at 56 goals and 170 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Newcastle have scored 53 goals with 176 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 76% of matches but conceded in 79% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Aston Villa scored 8 goals while Newcastle scored 12 goals. Their last match on 25 January 2026 ended in 2-0 to Aston Villa.