Round 23 - Premier League
Newcastle United VS Aston Villa
St. James' Park
25 January, 2026
Overview:
Newcastle United host Aston Villa in Premier League round 23 at St James' Park, with Villa leading the table 3rd (43 pts) over Newcastle's 8th (33 pts). Newcastle boast exceptional home form while Villa struggle recently on the road.
Recent H2H results: Newcastle 17-match unbeaten home streak vs Villa
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Newcastle United.
Newcastle's high-pressing home attack vs Villa's counter-attacking away style; Newcastle exploit set-pieces while Villa vulnerable defensively on road.
Newcastle's eight straight home games with 2+ goals and 17-game unbeaten vs Villa outweighs Villa's table lead amid their scoring drought and travel concessions.
Last Update: 23-01-2026
Stats:
| Newcastle United | Aston Villa |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Win Probability | |
| 58 | 18 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 18 | 7 | 3 | 61 |
| 2 | Man City | 17 | 5 | 5 | 56 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 15 | 6 | 6 | 51 |
| 4 | Man United | 13 | 9 | 5 | 48 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 12 | 9 | 6 | 45 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 13 | 6 | 8 | 45 |
| 7 | Brentford | 12 | 4 | 11 | 40 |
| 8 | Bournemouth | 9 | 11 | 7 | 38 |
| 9 | Everton | 10 | 7 | 10 | 37 |
| 10 | Fulham | 11 | 4 | 12 | 37 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 10 | 6 | 11 | 36 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 9 | 8 | 10 | 35 |
| 14 | Brighton Hove | 8 | 10 | 9 | 34 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 7 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 7 | 8 | 12 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 |
| 18 | West Ham | 6 | 7 | 14 | 25 |
| 19 | Burnley | 4 | 7 | 16 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 1 | 7 | 20 | 10 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 27 | 22 | 7 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 27 | 17 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | MCI | GHA | 26 | 13 | 4 |
| J. Pedro | CHE | BRA | 27 | 11 | 4 |