Newcastle United vs Aston Villa prediction: Premier League, 17 October 2026

Match recap: Newcastle United 0-1 Aston Villa, Premier League, 17 October 2026

Aston Villa beat Newcastle United 1-0 away in the Premier League on Saturday 17 October 2026. The Matchday 7 fixture was played at St. James Park in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Score period by period

Aston Villa scored the only goal in the first half, and the second half finished goalless.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form separates the sides most clearly. Aston Villa have 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last 10, scoring 22 and conceding 14, while Newcastle United have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, with 15 scored and 16 conceded. Villa took 10 points from their last five to Newcastle's 5.

Our prediction

Aston Villa are the slight favourite for Newcastle United vs Aston Villa, Saturday 17 October 2026.

Aston Villa arrive with 6 wins from 10 and 10 points from their last five. Newcastle United have 3 wins from 10 and 5 points from their last five. Villa's away record reads 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from 6, and the one head-to-head meeting, on Sunday 25 January 2026 at St. James Park, ended 0-2. The call is an away win, with a slight edge.

Who is favoured for Newcastle United vs Aston Villa?

Aston Villa hold a slight edge for Newcastle United vs Aston Villa, built on 6 wins from 10 against Newcastle United's 3.

When and where Newcastle United vs Aston Villa is played

Newcastle United meet Aston Villa on Matchday 7 of the Premier League on Saturday 17 October 2026. The match is at St. James Park in Newcastle upon Tyne. The stadium holds 52264. Newcastle United are the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: Newcastle United and Aston Villa

The figures cover Newcastle United's 10 matches between Saturday 18 April 2026 and Monday 14 September 2026, and Aston Villa's 10 matches between Sunday 10 May 2026 and Saturday 19 September 2026.

Newcastle United have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in 10 matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding 16, with a sequence of L-D-W-D-L, newest first, a home record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from 5, and an away record of 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses from 5. Their latest match was a 1-4 Premier League defeat to Leeds United.

3W 3D 4L in 10 games1.5 scored · 1.6 conceded per gameHome 2W-2D-1L · Away 1W-1D-3L

Aston Villa have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding 16, with a sequence of W-L-W-D-L, newest first, a home record of 1 win and 2 losses from 3, and an away record of 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from 7. Their latest match was a 3-2 Premier League win over Tottenham Hotspur.

6W 1D 3L in 10 games2.2 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-2L · Away 4W-1D-1L

Newcastle United and Aston Villa squads

Head-to-head between Newcastle United and Aston Villa

Newcastle United and Aston Villa have one recorded meeting. Aston Villa won it. Newcastle United have 0 wins and there are 0 draws. That match was played on Sunday 25 January 2026 at St. James Park in the Premier League, and finished Newcastle United 0-2 Aston Villa.

Key data

Newcastle United have 5 points from their last five results. Aston Villa have 7. Across 10 matches, Newcastle United scored 15 and conceded 16, while Aston Villa scored 18 and conceded 16. The one recorded meeting ended Newcastle United 0-2 Aston Villa.

Frequently asked questions

What is Newcastle United's form before facing Aston Villa?

Newcastle United have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in 10 matches. Their last five read L-D-W-D-L, newest first. They scored 15 and conceded 16, and lost 1-4 to Leeds United most recently.

What is Aston Villa's form before facing Newcastle United?

Aston Villa have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches. Their last five read W-L-W-D-L, newest first. They scored 18 and conceded 16. Their latest result was a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur.

What happened the last time Newcastle United played Aston Villa?

One meeting is recorded. Aston Villa won 2-0. It was played on Sunday 25 January 2026 at St. James Park in the Premier League, with Newcastle United the home side that day.