- Newcastle have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Aston Villa have won two of the last three meetings between the sides (D1, L0).
- Aston Villa are averaging 2.00 goals conceded and 1.00 goals scored per away match in Premier League 2026-2027 this season (W1, D1, L1).
Magnetic midfielders face off in St James’ Park
Newcastle's 4-1 away defeat at Leeds United in their last league outing was a big setback in their bid to push into the upper reaches of the Premier League 2026-2027 table, but the Magpies bounced back with a 2-1 win at home to Hull City last time out.
Matthias Jaissle's side are currently sitting 11th in the Premier League 2026-2027 with eight points from five games, a respectable start to the campaign which should be improved by further consistency.
Villa will provide a tough test on Saturday as Unai Emery's Villans are not as easy to beat as they were last season and can sting teams with their ability to counter attack. The Birmingham-based side will look to exploit the spaces that Jaissle's high-tempo, Red-Bull-style press creates as they themselves look to press in numbers and transition quickly.
Villans can play their part in a close affair
The last five head-to-head meetings between these sides at St James' Park have averaged 1.5 goals per-game for Newcastle and 1.00 for Villa, and the home side will feel they have the edge in this matchup because of their pressing game and Emery's compact, organised approach to mid-block football.
Back the draw at 27/10 in this fixture and Villa to come away with something, as they have in two of their three Premier League 2026-2027 away trips this season. The Villans are 14th in the table with five points from six games and are the lower-ranked team in this contest.
Free-scoring affair possible
Both teams to score is priced at 1/2 for this game and Over 2.5 goals at 3/5, which we feel is the right call considering Villa's counter attacking threat and the fact that Newcastle's home games in the Premier League 2026-2027 have averaged 2.00 scored and 1.67 conceded this term.
With both teams in the league this term, we expect a lively contest between two good sides at opposite ends of the table.
Anthony Elanga leads the way for Newcastle in the Premier League 2026-2027 with two goals from three appearances, while Harvey Barnes has hit three of the Magpies' last nine strikes in his last five appearances.
John McGinn has registered two assists in his five appearances in Premier League 2026-2027 so far, while Alysson Edward is the Villa's leading scorer, bagging one goal in four games.
