FM Preview: Newcastle United v Aston Villa 22 Aug 2010

Last updated : 21 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Aston Villa fixture

Newcastle Utd. prepare to entertain Aston Villa at St. James' Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 45 and lost only 14 of the 73 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James' Park was two seasons ago, in November 2008, with Newcastle Utd. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 24 MayAston Villa1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2008/2009Mon 03 NovNewcastle Utd.2-0Aston VillaPREM
2007/2008Sat 09 FebAston Villa4 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sat 18 AugNewcastle Utd.0 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2006/2007Wed 31 JanNewcastle Utd.3 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2006/2007Sun 27 AugAston Villa2 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 11 FebAston Villa1 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Magpies have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 5.

The Villans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. While the Villans have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Newcastle Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches. Aston Villa's total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.641111713
Aston Villa63128510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Newcastle Utd. are starting to turn St. James' Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Unbeaten in the last 25 home games.
Aston Villa Not won in previous 2 away matches.