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Aston Villa desperately need points on Saturday, Oct 17 at 6:30 PM in the Premier League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.
Newcastle United come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 1D 0L). Aston Villa travel in mixed form (0W 0D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
In 10 previous meetings, Newcastle United lead 5–3 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Aston Villa won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Newcastle United a slight edge, but Aston Villa are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.