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Aston Villa and Newcastle Clash in Pivotal Champions League Qualification Battle

Villa aim to bounce back from UCL exit while Newcastle look to extend their winning streak under Jason Tindall.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Newcastle United - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - April 19, 2025 Aston Villa's Ross Barkley in action with Newcastle United's Joe Willock Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..
Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Newcastle United - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - April 19, 2025 Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans celebrates their third goal, an own goal scored by Newcastle United's Dan Burn REUTERS/Chris Radburn EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..
Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Newcastle United - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - April 19, 2025 Newcastle United's Joelinton in action with Aston Villa's John McGinn Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..

Overview

  • Aston Villa host Newcastle United at Villa Park on April 19, with both teams vying for Champions League qualification through the Premier League standings.
  • Villa sit seventh with 54 points, one point behind the fifth and final UCL qualifying spot, while third-place Newcastle hold 59 points.
  • Unai Emery’s Villa side, fresh off a narrow UCL quarterfinal exit to PSG, have won their last four league matches, including a 3-0 victory over Southampton.
  • Newcastle enter the game on a six-match winning streak across all competitions, thriving under assistant Jason Tindall as Eddie Howe recovers from pneumonia.
  • With the Premier League offering five UCL spots this season, the outcome of this match could significantly impact both teams' European aspirations.