aston villa and Newcastle United will be in a FA Cup The fourth round will be played on Saturday (February 14). The match will be held at Villa Park.

The home side will be looking to build on their 1-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion at the same venue in the Premier League in midweek. Jack Hinshelwood’s 86th-minute own goal decided the outcome of the game.

Meanwhile, Newcastle United secured maximum points with a 2-1 away win over Newcastle United tottenham hotspuralso in the league. Malik Thiaw’s first-half stoppage time goal put his side ahead at the break, before Archie Gray equalized in the 64th minute. Jacob Ramsey scored the winning goal midway through the second half to end the game and lead to the dismissal of Thomas Frank.

The Magpies will turn their attention to the cup competition, having beaten Bournemouth 7-6 on penalties to seal their place at this stage after drawing 3-3 in extra time. Villa defeated Tottenham 2-1 away from home to advance.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United head-to-head and key stats

  • This will be the 178th meeting between the two sides. Newcastle United have won 76 games, Villa have won 61 and drawn 40 times.
  • Their most recent meeting took place in January 2026, when Villa won 2-0 away in the league.
  • Newcastle’s last five games have seen goals scored by both sides, with three or more goals in each of Newcastle’s last four games.
  • Villa have scored fewer than 2.5 goals in six of their past seven official games, and five of those games have seen one side keep a clean sheet.
  • Newcastle United ended their five-match winless run in all competitions (four defeats) with a victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
  • Eight of Villa’s last nine home games have been decided by one goal.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United Prediction

Aston Villa’s Premier League title aspirations have been dealt a huge blow in recent weeks, with just one win in five league games before the win over Brighton.

Unai Emery The team have made undeniable progress since he took over at Villa Park, but they need trophies to cement their results and cup competition could be the best route to success.

Newcastle United also picked up a much-needed win at the weekend. It hasn’t been a good hunting ground for the Geordies, who have won just once in their past 10 visits (five defeats).

We expect the home team to win by a narrow margin with goals from both ends of the floor.

prophecy: Aston Villa 2-1 Newcastle United

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United Betting Tips

Tip 1 – Aston Villa wins

Tip 2 – Both teams score

Tip 3 – More than 2.5 goals