Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Predictions
Newcastle United take on Aston Villa at St. James' Park on Saturday 17 October, a Premier League fixture that kicks off at 4:30 PM. Newcastle United are 11th in the table, Aston Villa 16th. The expected lineups are below.
Table and form as of 17 October. Times in your timezone (UTC).
MatchdayPremier League
2026/2027
Newcastle United4:30 PM
UTC
Aston VillaSaturday 17 October · St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
The short version
Table and form as of 17 October. Everything on this page describes what has happened or what ScoreHub predictors chose. None of it is a forecast or a tip.
- Newcastle United are 11th on 8 points after 6 games; Aston Villa are 16th on 5.
- Both teams scored in only 1 of the last 4 meetings.
- Both teams scored in 4 of Newcastle United’s last 5 matches.
- Both teams scored in 4 of Aston Villa’s last 5 matches.
- Their recent matches averaged 4.2 goals; the last 4 meetings averaged 2.5.
On this page
- The short version
- Expected lineups and team news
- Newcastle United vs Aston Villa: the numbers side by side
- Goal trends: both teams scored, over 2.5 and clean sheets
- How many goals? Total goals in recent matches
- What ScoreHub predictors are picking
- Referee: J. Gillett
- Newcastle United vs Aston Villa form guide
- Newcastle United vs Aston Villa head to head
- Premier League table
- Frequently asked questions
Expected lineups and team news
ExpectedExpected starting elevens, not official team news. They’re replaced by the confirmed lineups once the teams are named.Lineups as of 17 October, 1:46 AM UTC.
Newcastle United4-2-3-14 unavailableAston Villa4-2-3-13 unavailableNewcastle United
Coach M. Jaissle- Goalkeeper
- 21Horníček
- Defenders
- 67Miley12Thiaw4Botman3Hall
- Midfielders
- 6Iglesias28Willock23Murphy9Wissa11Barnes
- Forwards
- 20Pardo
- Unavailable
- V. LivramentoKnee Injury · 15 games missed
- D. BurnAnkle Injury · 8 games missed
- W. OsulaFoot Injury · 8 games missed
- J. Apolinário de LiraUnknown Injury · 9 games missed
Aston Villa
Coach U. Emery Etxegoien- Goalkeeper
- 1Suzuki
- Defenders
- 29Wan-Bissaka5Mings3Lindelöf2Cash
- Midfielders
- 35da Silva8Kamara44Manzambi10Buendía7McGinn
- Forwards
- 11Jackson
- Unavailable
- A. Mvom OnanaCruciate Ligament Tear · 18 games missed
- I. MaatsenAnkle Injury · 6 games missed
- M. CisséKnock · 5 games missed
Both teams face each other: Newcastle United defend the top goal, Aston Villa the bottom one. Positions follow the formation each side was named in.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa: the numbers side by side
vAston VillaSeason so far
Standings as of 17 October; they move with every round.
- 11th (better)League position16th
- 8 (better)Points5
- 1.33 (better)Points per game0.83
- 1.67 (better)Goals scored per game1.00
- 2.17Goals conceded per game1.83 (better)
Last 5 matches
All competitions, before this match.
- 2/5Wins3/5 (better)
- 1.6Goals scored per game3.0 (better)
- 2.2Goals conceded per game1.6 (better)
- 1/5Clean sheets1/5
- 4/5Both teams scored4/5
Goal trends: both teams scored, over 2.5 and clean sheets
Newest match first. A filled dot means it happened in that match. Guides: Both teams to score · Over/Under goals
How many goals? Total goals in recent matches
Total goals in each match, both sides combined, sorted into the four bands of the Total Goals Range market. Across these 14 matches, 4–5 goals was the most common result, in 7 of them.
Newcastle United, last 5
3.8 goals per match (8 scored, 11 conceded)
23Aston Villa, last 5
4.6 goals per match (15 scored, 8 conceded)
131Head to head, last 4
2.5 goals per match
121
- 0–1 goals
- 2–3 goals
- 4–5 goals
- 6+ goals
Each number is how many of those matches finished in that band.
What ScoreHub predictors are picking
ScoreHub predictors have started picking Newcastle United vs Aston Villa. Each market’s split appears once enough of them have called it.
- Match result36 of 10 picks
- Both teams to score28 of 10 picks
- Over/Under 2.5 goals27 of 10 picks
- Double chance23 of 10 picks
- Over/Under 1.5 goals18 of 10 picks
Picks are in on 13 markets; the 5 busiest are shown. A split is published once 10 predictors have picked a market, so a handful of early calls can’t pass for the crowd’s view. As of 17 October, 1:47 AM UTC.
Referee: J. Gillett
J. Gillett (Australia) is the referee.
- Yellow cards per match
- 3.8
- Red cards per match
- 0.00
- Fouls per match
- 22.5
- Penalties per match
- 0.00
- Matches refereed
- 4
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa form guide
Each side’s last results before this match, newest first.
Newcastle United
- Record
- 2-1-2
- Scored
- 8
- Conceded
- 11
- Clean sheets
- 1
2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats. Newcastle United scored 8 and conceded 11 in these 5 matches. That’s 1.6 scored and 2.2 conceded per match. They scored in 5 of 5 and kept 1 clean sheet.
- 12 OctACoventry City1–4
- 19 SeptHHull City2–1
- 14 SeptALeeds United1–4
- 5 SeptHAFC Bournemouth2–2
- 29 AugATottenham Hotspur2–0
Aston Villa
- Record
- 3-1-1
- Scored
- 15
- Conceded
- 8
- Clean sheets
- 1
3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat. Aston Villa scored 15 and conceded 8 in these 5 matches. That’s 3.0 scored and 1.6 conceded per match. They scored in 5 of 5 and kept 1 clean sheet.
- 14 OctHFenerbahçe6–0
- 10 OctHBrentford2–2
- 19 SeptATottenham Hotspur3–2
- 12 SeptHNottingham Forest1–2
- 8 SeptAClub Brugge3–2
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa head to head
- Newcastle United wins25%
- Draws25%
- Aston Villa wins50%
Last 4 meetings
Newcastle United have won 1 of the last 4 meetings and Aston Villa 2, with one drawn. Goals: Newcastle United 3, Aston Villa 7.
That’s 2.5 goals a game. Both teams scored in 1 of the 4, and 2 had three or more goals.
With Newcastle United at home in this fixture, they have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 1 of 2.
The last meeting, on 25 January 2026, finished Aston Villa 2-0 Newcastle United.
| Date | Match | Score | BTTS | O2.5 | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 January 2026 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | 2–0 | Premier League | ||
| 16 August 2025 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | 0–0 | Premier League | ||
| 19 April 2025 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | 1–4 | Premier League | ||
| 26 December 2024 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | 0–3 | Premier League |
Premier League table
Newcastle United are 11th on 8 points from 6 games, with a goal difference of -3; Aston Villa are 16th on 5 points, with -5. 3 points separate them. It’s early, so one result can move a side several places.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 18 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 5 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
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How ScoreHub scores these markets
- Match result10 points
- Both teams to score5 points
- Over/Under 2.5 goals8 points
- Total goals range8 to 28 points
Frequently asked questions
When does Newcastle United vs Aston Villa kick off?
Saturday 17 October at 4:30 PM (UTC), at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne.
What’s the head-to-head record between Newcastle United and Aston Villa?
In the last 4 meetings, Newcastle United won 1, Aston Villa won 2 and one was drawn.
What form are Newcastle United and Aston Villa in?
Newcastle United have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5. Aston Villa have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from their last 5. This covers each side’s latest matches in all competitions.
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