We're on a six‑game winning run with six games to go 💪 First up, it's a Saturday evening kick-off at Villa Park - with both sides still chasing Champions League qualification.
Win again here and we remain in 3rd, potentially extending our advantage over the chasing pack - and still with a game in hand. Here's everything you need to know ahead of kick‑off 👇
The Head-to-Head ⚔️
Villa come into this fixture following a bittersweet Champions League exit to PSG. Despite winning the second leg 3-2 at Villa Park, they were eliminated 5-4 on aggregate.
Now, their sights will be back on securing Champions League football next season - currenly sitting in 7th, just one point from the top five and five points from Newcastle.
Newcastle have had the edge in recent fixtures, with four wins from our last five meetings. That includes last season’s 5-1 hammering when Tonali became our fastest ever PL debut goalscorer.
We might have beaten them 3-0 eariler in the season, but Villa shouldn't be underestimated - they've lost just one of their last ten matches across all competitions.
The Key Stats 📊
- 🔥 Six in a Row - Newcastle have won six consecutive matches across all competitions.
- ⚽ The Goal Rush - In that run we have scored 17 and conceded just 4.
- 📈 Villa in Form - Aston Villa have lost only 1 of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
- ⚔️ Head‑to‑Head Edge - Newcastle have won 4 of the last 5 meetings with Villa, scoring 15 goals and conceding 5 in those games.
The Team News 📋
After rolling out the exact same winning XI for six straight matches, Eddie & Jason might be reluctant to change a winning formula. However, with this being our third game in just six days, a tweak or two might not come as a surprise.
With Leon Bailey and Ross Barkley both back in contention for Villa, Emery is the only Premier League manager to have a full squad available for selection with no injuries.
As Tindall put it, we have "six cup finals" remaining this season, and this is arguably the toughest of those remaining challenges - we should be in for a great game.
