Newcastle host Aston Villa at St James' Park in Premier League round seven at 23:30 Vietnam time on 17 October. BongdaPlus reports that the hosts have eight points from six league matches, while Unai Emery's visitors have improved after a difficult opening period.
Home results offer a different picture
Newcastle's two wins, two draws and two defeats leave them 11th in the cited table. Their recent sequence includes 4-1 losses to Leeds and Coventry, separated by a 2-1 victory over Hull.
At home, however, they are unbeaten in four fixtures since the start of the season, with two wins and two draws. That record contrasts with the heavy recent defeats.
Mathias Jaissle is overseeing the side after summer personnel changes. The preview places Newcastle's inconsistency within the challenge of integrating new players.
Villa bring an improving run
Aston Villa took only one point from their first four Premier League matches. Their latest five fixtures across competitions have instead produced four wins and a draw.
A 6-0 Champions League victory over Fenerbahçe stands out in that run. It describes recent form without determining the outcome of a separate domestic fixture.
BongdaPlus lists Jacob Ramsey, Anthony Elanga, Ewen Jaouen and Tino Livramento as Newcastle injury absences. It reports no Villa injuries at the time of the preview.
Newcastle have five wins, two draws and three defeats in the previous ten meetings. Availability and historical results provide context, while starting selections and round-seven points remain to be decided.