Aston Villa Vs Newcastle Score Prediction

Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle: Magpies secure impressive victory in high-scoring clash

Aston Villa's recent struggles continue as Newcastle claim all three points

Match Report

Newcastle United claimed a resounding 3-1 victory over Aston Villa in a thrilling Premier League encounter at Villa Park on Tuesday night. Eddie Howe's side extended their winning streak to three matches, while Unai Emery's Aston Villa suffered a blow to their top-half ambitions.

The Magpies took the lead in the 32nd minute through Fabian Schar's stunning long-range strike. Schar doubled the advantage just four minutes later, finding the net again with a powerful header. Aston Villa's woes continued in the second half when Diego Carlos' own goal made it 3-0 to Newcastle in the 52nd minute.

Despite a late consolation goal from Leon Bailey in the 90th minute, Aston Villa were unable to mount a comeback. The result leaves Newcastle in eighth place in the Premier League standings, while Aston Villa remain 11th.

Key Stats

Newcastle United had 17 shots on goal, with 6 on target

Aston Villa had 11 shots on goal, with 4 on target

Newcastle United had 58% possession

Aston Villa had 42% possession

Fabin Schar was named Man of the Match

Reaction

Eddie Howe (Newcastle United Manager): "I'm delighted with the performance and the result. We were excellent from start to finish. I was particularly pleased with the way we defended set pieces, we've worked hard on that in training."

Unai Emery (Aston Villa Manager): "We're very disappointed with the result. We didn't start well and we were punished for our mistakes. We need to learn from this and improve in the next game."

Aston Villa's next game is a home fixture against Manchester United on Sunday, while Newcastle United will travel to Bournemouth on Saturday.