Newcastle vs Aston Villa

Newcastle vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Data

Newcastle enter this Premier League fixture ranked 12 with 49 points from 38 matches, while Aston Villa sit 4 with 65 points. Aston Villa hold the stronger league-position indicator before kickoff, and Aston Villa carry the points advantage in the current table. The goal profile also creates a different statistical picture for this match. Newcastle have scored 53 and conceded 55, giving them a goal difference of -2. Aston Villa have scored 56 and conceded 49, with a goal difference of 7. On that measure, Aston Villa show the cleaner current-season balance. Recent form adds another useful layer: Newcastle's form string is LWDWL, while Aston Villa's latest sequence is WWDLL. This helps separate league-table strength from short-term momentum. Team-strength ratings give Newcastle an overall score of 70 compared with 71 for Aston Villa. The attacking ratings are 75 and 75, while form ratings stand at 70 and 71. This gives Aston Villa the model-rating edge..