Opta Stats: Aston Villa v Newcastle United

Dan Fitch
21 August 2014

Will Paul Lambert be watching another victory when his Aston Villa side play Newcastle?

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Aston Villa got off to a winning start last weekend, but can they continue their form against Newcastle? Opta reveals all.

"Aston Villa have won only nine of their last 31 Premier League home games."

The draw is 3.45.

Aston Villa have scored exactly one goal in six of their last seven Barclays Premier League games against Newcastle. Under 2.5 goals is 1.824/5.

Newcastle have taken 13 points from their last five Barclays Premier League encounters with Aston Villa. They are 2.982/1 to win.

Aston Villa have won only nine of their last 31 Premier League home games. The draw is 3.45.

Newcastle drew only one of their 19 Premier League away games last season (W7 L11). Villa are 2.6213/8 to inflict another defeat.

Newcastle have lost each of their last five Premier League away games. They last lost six in a row in March 2008. Aston Villa are 4.67/2 to win half-time/full-time.

Only one of Newcastle's 43 goals in 2013-14 was scored by an English player. French striker Emmanuel Riviere is the favourite to score for Newcastle at 2.87.

Newcastle were the only team not to hit a shot on target on the opening weekend. Aston Villa are 3.39/4 to keep a clean sheet.

Andreas Weimann, who scored for Villa at Stoke last weekend, has scored the club's last two Premier League goals at Villa Park. He is 2.757/4 to find the net.

Four of Villa's last five Premier League goals at home have come before half-time. They are 3.39/4 to be winning at half-time.

Newcastle debutant Rémy Cabella created three goalscoring chances last weekend, more than any of his team-mates. Cabella is 3.259/4 to get onto the scoresheet himself.