English Premier League---Newcastle United VS Aston Villa Prediction

Newcastle United VS Aston Villa    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:25-01-2026 22:00 Sunday
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Eddie Howe's troops did not rediscover their best shooting boots in the second period either, as their three-game Premier League winning run came to an end in a painful 0-0 draw with the basement side - albeit a resurgent basement side.
A first top-flight setback of 2026 left Sunday's hosts outside of the European places in eighth spot, but in the extremely hotly-contested battle for the continental positions, only three points separate Newcastle from fourth-placed Liverpool at the time of writing.
While the Magpies were stunted at Molineux, they come into gameweek 23 having scored at least twice in each of their last eight Premier League home games, avoiding defeat in all of them and winning each of their first two in 2026.

Still regarded as surprise title challengers alongside the established Arsenal and Manchester City, Unai Emery's charges failed to capitalise on slip-ups from the current gold and silver medallists, suffering an increasingly rare home defeat to Everton.
A Thierno Barry chip snapped Villa's sensational 11-match winning streak at Villa Park and left the Lions seven points off of leaders Arsenal, but also seven clear of fourth place as the business end approaches.
Not only did Emery's men lose their astonishing home sequence against Everton, the Villans also failed to score for the second straight Premier League home game, and the goalscoring metrics on the road do not make for the most pleasant reading.
Even though Villa have the joint second-best away form in the 2025-26 Premier League, Emery's side have actually conceded more goals (16) than they have scored (15) on their travels - not the best omen before a trip to a ground where they are winless in a staggering 17 top-flight games.

Match Prediction: Newcastle United 1-1 Aston Villa
While there is no way of knowing whether Guimaraes will be fit and available, there is no confident prediction that can be made, such is the impact that the Brazilian's presence - and indeed absence - has on the hosts.
Regardless, Aston Villa have lost their ruthless touch somewhat over the past couple of weeks and should not come away with all of the spoils, but they will likely be good enough for a point.