Newcastle vs Aston Villa

Newcastle have experienced a mixed spell in the Premier League, with two wins, one draw, and two defeats in their last six matches. They recently secured a home win against Hull City, but suffered a heavy away loss to Coventry in their most recent fixture. Aston Villa have been in strong form, remaining unbeaten in all competitions since mid-September. Their recent run includes a dominant victory over Fenerbahçe in the Champions League and a high-scoring win at Tottenham, though they were held to a draw by Brentford in their last league outing.

The recent history between these sides is evenly balanced. Across their last five meetings, Newcastle and Aston Villa have each recorded two victories, with one match ending in a draw.

• Newcastle have no defeat in any of their last five home matches in all competitions.
• Aston Villa remain unbeaten in their last five away matches across all competitions.
• Newcastle forward A. Elanga is ruled out due to injury.
• Aston Villa midfielder R. Barkley, who has contributed 3 goals and 2 assists in recent matches, is in doubt.
• Aston Villa defender A. Onana is ruled out due to injury.

With both sides showing inconsistency in their league standing and recent results, the match remains difficult to call. Newcastle's solid form on home soil stands against Aston Villa's impressive unbeaten streak across all competitions. Given the level history between the two and the number of fitness concerns reported for both squads, an evenly contested match is expected.

While we have information on recent matches, our data on expected goals for both sides is incomplete.