February 2, 2012

Opta Stats: Newcastle v Aston Villa

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Newcastle should have Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse available for this game

Newcastle should have Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse available for this game

Aston Villa were humiliated on their last visit to Tyneside, but will have an opportunity to claim revenge in front of the cameras on Sunday lunchtime...

Alex McLeish has won none and lost three of his five matches as a Premier League coach against Newcastle.

This fixture ended 6-0 to the Magpies last season

Aston Villa have lost just two of their last 12 Premier League away games (W4 D6 L2) and none of the last five (W3 D2).

None of the last nine Premier League meetings between Newcastle and Aston Villa have been away wins.

Newcastle have lost just two of their last 15 Premier League home matches (W8 D5 L2).

Aston Villa have recovered more points from losing positions than any other team in the top flight (11).

Villa have conceded 55% of their goals in the first half, a league-high proportion.

Darren Bent has score in four of his last five Premier League appearances and now has 100 Premier League goals.

Aston Villa are the only team in the Premier League without a goal from a corner this season.

Aston Villa have conceded more goals from corners than any other team in the top flight this season (10).

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Chelsea's home record hasn't been great this season, however after tripping up leaders Manchester City in December, they will be hopeful of causing Manchester United trouble......

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