Newcastle vs Aston Villa Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Jan 2026

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 10:00 on Sunday 25 January.

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.

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
4	Aston Villa	29	15	6	8	39	34	5	39:34	51
12	Newcastle	29	11	6	12	42	43	-1	42:43	39

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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.

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.

Confirmed Lineups

Newcastle confirmed 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 confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Jadon Sancho, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendia, 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.

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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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Newcastle 2 - 1 Aston Villa

You can secure odds of +700 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

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

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-143

Shots

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

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Joelinton to Score +450

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

Goalscorer

Anytime

+475

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Shots

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Newcastle Over 5.5 Corners -128

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

Total

12.80 7.70 5.10

Home

13.50 7.50 6.00

Away

10.50 5.40 5.10

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

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-132

Newcastle Corners

Over 5.5

-122

Under 5.5

-115

Aston Villa Corners

Over 4.5

-104

Under 4.5

-137

Most Corners

1

-161

X

+700

2

+160

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Newcastle vs Aston Villa Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Premier League clash, Newcastle United are the +114 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 47% chance of winning. Aston Villa are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +235.

If Newcastle only draw with Villa, then the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager means you get half your stake back. However, you get a full payout at -119 if they’re able to land a victory.

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 -192 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+114

X

+245

2

+235

Half-Time Result

1

+160

X

+138

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-333

X2

-147

Draw No Bet

1

-189

2

+130

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-119

2 Hcp +0.25

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-152

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-192

No

+143

Nick Woltemade is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +370 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +130.

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

First

+130

Anytime

+370

Yoane Wissa (Newcastle)

First

+150

Anytime

+400

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

First

+185

Anytime

+500

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

First

+190

Anytime

+510

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

First

+210

Anytime

+575

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

First

+210

Anytime

+575

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

William Osula (Newcastle)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Evann Guessand (Villa)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos (Villa)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Joelinton (Newcastle)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

John McGinn (Villa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Matty Cash (Villa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Kieran Trippier (Newcastle)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+130

Yoane Wissa (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+128

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+110

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-109

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-122

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-122

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-127

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-143

William Osula (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-156

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-161

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos (Villa)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Evann Guessand (Villa)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Joelinton (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-357

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

John McGinn (Villa)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Matty Cash (Villa)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Kieran Trippier (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1429

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-

Yoane Wissa (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Joelinton (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-213

Under 1.5

-

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Evann Guessand (Villa)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Matty Cash (Villa)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

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 Home Stats		6-3-1	3.50	2.10	1.40	8	2	7	3
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

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