Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Prediction, 1/25/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 1/24/2026

Game: Newcastle United vs Aston Villa

Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026

Location: St. James' Park in Tyne, England

TV: Peacock

St. James' Park in Tyne, England is the location where Aston Villa (13-4-5) will play Newcastle United (9-6-7) on Sunday. Newcastle United are priced at -122 while the Villains are at +102. The betting total is set at 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Nick Pope for Newcastle United and Marco Bizot for Aston Villa.

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Newcastle United has compiled 57 saves and have earned a SV% of 67.1% on the season. Their differential on goals is currently at 5 with the help of 32 goals put in the net and 27 goals conceded. For the year, this club is sitting with an average of 1.50 pts/match (33 pts) and they also are ranked 13th in European soccer with 17 assists. The Magpies are 10th in the category of expected goals having 31.0, and the xGA are 23.3. Newcastle United has recorded 32 yellow card warnings for the season in addition to 2 red cards. The Magpies have allowed 27 goals while allowing 1.23 goals per 90, and the other team have accounted for 82 shots on target on them. They have compiled 7 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 31.8% this season.

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So far this year, Aston Villa F.C. has a save percentage of 71.3% (87 SoT against), and also are 2nd among Big 5 teams with 43 points. The Villains have put together an average of 2.0 points per fixture while accounting for 24 assists and 1 red card. Aston Villa has amassed 33 goals and the squad's goals expected so far this season is currently at 25.0. Aston Villa F.C. has a clean sheet % of 27.3% so far this year and 33 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 is at 1.14 with 62 saves, and they have tallied 6 clean sheets. Aston Villa has a rank of 5th in regard to goals allowed having 25, and the goal difference is 8.

The man defending the goal for Newcastle United is Nick Pope. Pope has been on the field for a total of 21,207 minutes and has tallied 722 saves during his soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.14 (269 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 73.1%. The goalkeeper hailing from England has had 988 shots attempted at him in 236 starts. Pope (92-68-76 record in his career) has recorded 81 shutouts, which leaves him with a 34.4%% shutout rate.

Marco Bizot will be looking after the net for Aston Villa. In his pro soccer career, Bizot has given up 207 goals and has totaled 418 saves in 143 starts. He holds a save % of 67.1% and his shutout rate sits at 27.9%%. He has conceded 1.44 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 55-35-53. Bizot has racked up 40 clean sheets and has defended 623 shots against him in 12,911 minutes throughout his career.

Harvey Barnes is one guy who can help decide the match for Newcastle United. Barnes has had a starting assignment in 250 matches during his pro soccer career and has 0.34 goals per 90 mins. The forward from England has 84 goals scored in 22,280 mins played. He has 47 assists while tallying 215 points during his career.

Aston Villa features a game changer in Ollie Watkins, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He has totaled 384 points so far in his career and has helped on a goal 62 times. The forward born in England has 35,876 minutes and has scored 161 goals. He has an average of 0.40 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 400 matches during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Newcastle United (+102)

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