Back to back wins for the first time this season has given Newcastle found hope in their usual recovery in the month of November.
Considering the Premier League is without Middlesbrough and Sunderland this season, Aston Villa is arguably the club's biggest rivals in the Premier League following their unprovoked taunting of Newcastle fans in 2009 and 2016.
As far as recent history is concerned, Newcastle arguably have the upper hand despite the last three away meetings ending as draws. Notably, Villa have not won in this fixture since April 2011. However since the turn of the century, Villa Park has not been a truly happy place for the club. Back in 2004/05 a 4-2 defeat was Sir Bobby Robson's final game as a manager, a decision that the club's ownership would undoubtedly go on to regret.
A remarkable fact in the history between the two sides is that they never played out a goalless draw in no fewer than 87 consecutive occasions spanning from September 1924 and April 2004.
One key talking point for Newcastle fans is that this will be the first Newcastle match that will be played since captain Jamaal Lascelles got injured against Bournemouth and news since broke that he will remain out until the New Year. However, as one centre back steps aside, two centre backs will be returning from injuries. Fabian Schar and Florian Lejeune are expected to be fit enough to play, the latter has been out since April.
Facts and Figures
All Competitions
Newcastle wins: 71
Aston Villa wins: 55
Draws: 37
Premier League
Newcastle wins: 22
Aston Villa wins: 15
Draws: 7
Premier League at Aston Villa
Newcastle wins: 8
Draws: 8
Aston Villa: 6
Previous ten (all competitions)
Newcastle wins: 5 (11 goals)
Draws: 5
Aston Villa wins: 0 (5 goals)
League Record
Home: Played: 78, Won: 49 (63%), Drawn: 15, Lost: 14, Goals for: 164, Goals against: 90, Goal difference: +74, Pts: 162 (69%).
Away: Played: 78, Won: 20 (26%), Drawn: 21, Lost: 37, Goals for: 81, Goals against: 136, Goal difference: -55, Pts: 81 (35%).
First met in the league: 1898/99
Doubles achieved: 11
Doubles conceded: 9
Last away win: Aston Villa 1 (Christian Benteke 67) Newcastle United 2 (Hatem Ben Arfa 18, Yoan Gouffran 73) - 14/09/2013 - Premier League.
Last away draw: Aston Villa 1 (Aaron Tshibola 88) Newcastle United 1 (Tommy Elphick own goal 28) - 24/09/2016- Championship.
Last away defeat: Aston Villa 1 (James Collins 24) Newcastle United 0 - 10/04/2011 - Premier League.
Aston Villa's Last 10 (W4, D2, L4)
16/09: West Ham (h), Premier League, Drew 0-0, 4 points - 17th place.
22/09: Arsenal (a), Premier League, Lost 2-3, 4 points - 18th place.
25/09: Brighton (a), EFL Cup 3rd Round, Won 3-1.
28/09: Burnley (h), Premier League, Drew 2-2, 5 points - 18th place.
05/10: Norwich (a), Premier League, Won 5-1, 8 points - 14th place.
19/10: Brighton (h), Premier League, Won 2-1, 11 points - 11th place.
26/10: Man City (a), Premier League, Lost 0-3, 11 points - 14th place.
30/10: Wolves (h), EFL Cup 4th Round, Won 2-1.
02/11: Liverpool (h), Premier League, Lost 1-2, 11 points - 16th place.
10/11: Wolves (a), Premier League, Lost 1-2, 11 points - 17th place.
Average placing last 20 years: 14th (14th in the Premier League).
Biggest win: Aston Villa 0 - 3 Newcastle United - (Old) Division One (18/11/1905).
Biggest defeat: Aston Villa 7 - 0 Newcastle United - (Old) Division One (29/11/1902).