Newcastle United FC
Football England - Premier League St James' Park Sun 25 Jan 09:00
Aston Villa FC
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  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Premier League Betting Preview: Newcastle vs Aston Villa

Newcastle, who sit eighth in the Premier League standings, host third-placed Aston Villa at St James' Park, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 25 January.

High-Scoring Clash is On the Cards

There are reasons to suggest goals are on the cards for the Newcastle vs Aston Villa fixture. Therefore, backing Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market looks the ticket, especially at odds of -147.

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Teams Played Out Goalless Draw Last Time

Newcastle United drew away from home in their last Premier League game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium. Eddie Howe's team dominated possession with 66% of the ball and recorded two shots on target.

Four days ago, Newcastle secured a 3-0 victory when hosting Dutch Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.

Aston Villa were defeated in their previous Premier League match, being beaten 1-0 at home to Everton at Villa Park. The Birmingham side boasted 63% possession and had five shots on goal.

On Thursday night, Villa triumphed 1-0 in the Europa League when visiting Turkish Super Lig club Fenerbahce.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Villa Park played host to the last head-to-head where Villa were at home to Newcastle. The clash ended in a 0-0 draw. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with five Newcastle wins, three Villa victories and two draws.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Aston Villa logo Aston Villa 22 13 4 5 33 25 8 33:25 43
8 Newcastle logo Newcastle 22 9 6 7 32 27 5 32:27 33
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Newcastle United – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 14.7 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal. Newcastle have had 57.9% possession, 501.9 passes and 7.7 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 10.3 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Bruno Guimaraes has found the net 5 times, with Malick Thiaw and Nick Woltemade scoring 3 each. Nick Woltemade and Lewis Miley are the leading assists makers with 2.

Aston Villa – Last 10 League Games

Villa have 7 victories, 2 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.8 goals from 12.9 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. The Villans average 53.2% possession, 450.7 passes, 4.9 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against them, while conceding 1.4 goals from 12.6 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.

Ollie Watkins has scored 6 goals, followed by Morgan Rogers on 4 and John McGinn with 2. Youri Tielemans is top assists provider with 3, while Emiliano Martinez has recorded one clean sheet in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Newcastle predicted lineup (4-3-3): Nick Pope (GK), Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Harvey Barnes, Yoane Wissa, Anthony Gordon.

Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana, Lamare Bogarde, Evann Guessand, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins.

Newcastle vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips

Your complete Newcastle vs Aston Villa betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, corners betting pick, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the chance to back Over 2.5 Goals at an appealing price of -147 based on the available stats. It’s anticipated that at least three goals will be notched in this Premier League encounter.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making Premier League recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key Newcastle vs Aston Villa league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Newcastle games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Newcastle games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Villa games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Villa games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 games between these teams.
Over 2.5 Probability

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 59.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Newcastle Newcastle logo 2 - 1 Aston Villa logo Aston Villa

You can secure odds of +650 that Newcastle are able to land a 2-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Rogers Over 1.5 Shots -154 BetMGM logo

Morgan Rogers (Villa) has totalled over 1.5 shots in seven consecutive Premier League games. Our opinion is that there’s value for him to cover the Player Shots line, with betting odds of -154 currently on offer.

Latest Morgan Rogers Player Prop Odds

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Joelinton to Score +450 BetMGM logo

Joelinton (Newcastle) has scored two goals in his past five Premier League games. We’re happy to take the +450 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Joelinton Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Newcastle Over 5.5 Corners -128 BetMGM logo

In their past five home games, Newcastle have covered the 5.5 corners line. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Newcastle Team Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -128 that they go over.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Newcastle Logo Newcastle
Total
12.80 7.70 5.10
Home
13.50 7.50 6.00
Away
10.50 5.40 5.10
Aston Villa Logo Aston Villa
Total
9.00 4.90 4.10
Home
10.10 5.40 4.70
Away
9.30 4.50 4.80
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -147
Full-Time Result Newcastle -100
Player Shots Morgan Rogers Over 1.5 -154

Check out our same-game multi. The selections are three or more goals to be scored, Newcastle on the 1x2 as well as Morgan Rogers (Villa) to record Over 1.5 shots.

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Newcastle vs Aston Villa Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Newcastle Most Likely Winners

For this Premier League clash, Newcastle United are the -100 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 50% chance of winning. Aston Villa are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +260.

You can choose Newcastle -0.5 or Villa +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -102 and -122. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -179 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Nick Woltemade Heads First Goalscorer Market

Nick Woltemade is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +380 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +135.

Player Goals
Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)
First
+135
Anytime
+380
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Yoane Wissa (Newcastle)
First
+150
Anytime
+390
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Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)
First
+170
Anytime
+450
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Ollie Watkins (Villa)
First
+190
Anytime
+525
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Player Shots On Target
Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)
Over 0.5
-238
Under 0.5
+130
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Yoane Wissa (Newcastle)
Over 0.5
-233
Under 0.5
+128
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Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+110
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Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
Over 0.5
-164
Under 0.5
-109
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Player Shots
Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)
Over 2.5
-125
Under 2.5
-
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Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)
Over 2.5
-133
Under 2.5
-
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Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
Over 2.5
-103
Under 2.5
-
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Yoane Wissa (Newcastle)
Over 2.5
-156
Under 2.5
-
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St James' Park
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Newcastle Claimed Victory in Last Four H2H St James' Park Games

Newcastle have managed six victories, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Villa have recorded five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Newcastle won 3-0 when they last played Villa at St James' Park. The past 6 H2H meetings at St James' Park have included four Newcastle wins along with two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Newcastle logo Newcastle Home Stats 6-3-1 3.50 2.10 1.40 8 2 7 3
Aston Villa logo Aston Villa Away Stats 5-3-2 3.00 1.50 1.50 6 4 7 3
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Newcastle logo Newcastle League Stats
Aston Villa logo Aston Villa League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Newcastle vs Aston Villa Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Newcastle vs Villa team news before you bet. Receive the predicted and confirmed Premier League lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Newcastle Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Newcastle Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

1 Nick Pope
2 Kieran Trippier 12 Malick Thiaw 4 Sven Botman 3 Lewis Hall
67 Lewis Miley 8 Sandro Tonali 7 Joelinton
11 Harvey Barnes 9 Yoane Wissa 10 Anthony Gordon
40 Marco Bizot
2 Matty Cash 4 Ezri Konsa 14 Pau Torres 22 Ian Maatsen
24 Amadou Onana 26 Lamare Bogarde
29 Evann Guessand 8 Youri Tielemans 27 Morgan Rogers
11 Ollie Watkins

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Newcastle Lineups

21 Jan Champions League
Newcastle 3-0 PSV
18 Jan Premier League
Wolverhampton 0-0 Newcastle
13 Jan EFL Cup
Newcastle 0-2 Man City
10 Jan FA Cup
Newcastle 10-9 Bournemouth
07 Jan Premier League
Newcastle 4-3 Leeds
04 Jan Premier League
Newcastle 2-0 Crystal Palace

Previous Aston Villa Lineups

22 Jan Europa League
Fenerbahce 0-1 Aston Villa
18 Jan Premier League
Aston Villa 0-1 Everton
10 Jan FA Cup
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa
07 Jan Premier League
Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa
03 Jan Premier League
Aston Villa 3-1 Nott’m Forest
30 Dec Premier League
Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa

Injuries & Suspensions

Newcastle Injury Table
Type Name Info
Bruno Guimaraes Other
Jamaal Lascelles Other
Daniel Burn Rib
William Osula Ankle
Jacob Murphy Thigh
Valentino Livramento Hamstring
Fabian Schaer Ankle
Emil Krafth Knee
Aston Villa Injury Table
Type Name Info
Emiliano Martinez Calf
John McGinn Knee
Boubacar Kamara Knee
Ross Barkley Knee
Team Squads

Newcastle Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Eddie Howe

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Bruno Guimaraes 39 M 21 1838 20 2 8 3 4 0
Malick Thiaw 12 D 19 1578 18 4 3 0 3 0
Sandro Tonali 8 M 22 1494 19 3 0 1 3 0
Nick Pope 1 G 16 1426 16 1 0 0 1 0
Nick Woltemade 27 F 19 1324 17 2 7 2 0 0

Aston Villa Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Unai Emery

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Morgan Rogers 27 F 22 1957 22 0 7 4 4 0
Ezri Konsa 4 D 21 1865 21 0 0 0 0 1
Matty Cash 2 D 21 1861 21 0 3 2 5 0
Ollie Watkins 11 F 22 1653 19 3 7 1 1 0
John McGinn 7 M 22 1591 21 1 3 2 3 0
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 22 15 5 2 40:14 50
2 Man City 22 13 4 5 45:21 43
3 Aston Villa 22 13 4 5 33:25 43
4 Liverpool 22 10 6 6 33:29 36
5 Man United 22 9 8 5 38:32 35
6 Chelsea 22 9 7 6 36:24 34
7 Brentford 22 10 3 9 35:30 33
8 Newcastle 22 9 6 7 32:27 33
9 Sunderland 22 8 9 5 23:23 33
10 Everton 22 9 5 8 24:25 32
11 Fulham 22 9 4 9 30:31 31
12 Brighton 22 7 9 6 32:29 30
13 Crystal Palace 22 7 7 8 23:25 28
14 Tottenham 22 7 6 9 31:29 27
15 Bournemouth 22 6 9 7 35:41 27
16 Leeds 22 6 7 9 30:37 25
17 Nott’m Forest 22 6 4 12 21:34 22
18 West Ham 22 4 5 13 24:44 17
19 Burnley 22 3 5 14 23:42 14
20 Wolverhampton 22 1 5 16 15:41 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 11 9 2 0 26:5 29
2 Man City 11 8 2 1 27:8 26
3 Aston Villa 11 8 1 2 18:9 25
4 Brentford 11 7 3 1 23:10 24
5 Sunderland 11 6 5 0 18:9 23
6 Newcastle 11 7 2 2 22:15 23
7 Man United 11 6 3 2 20:13 21
8 Liverpool 11 6 3 2 16:11 21
9 Brighton 11 5 5 1 19:12 20
10 Fulham 11 6 2 3 19:13 20
11 Leeds 11 5 4 2 19:13 19
12 Bournemouth 11 5 4 2 16:11 19
13 Chelsea 11 5 3 3 17:11 18
14 Everton 11 4 3 4 14:15 15
15 Crystal Palace 11 2 6 3 10:12 12
16 Nott’m Forest 11 3 2 6 12:17 11
17 Tottenham 11 2 3 6 13:14 9
18 Burnley 11 2 3 6 10:15 9
19 West Ham 11 2 1 8 13:25 7
20 Wolverhampton 11 1 2 8 10:23 5