Newcastle United rank vs Man Utd, Liverpool, Aston Villa etc in form table

Newcastle United return to action on Saturday when they take on in-form Aston Villa, but how does the form of the two teams compare?

The Magpies are well on course to secure a top four finish, battling it out with Manchester United and Tottenham for a Champions League spot. As things stand, Eddie Howe’s men are three points ahead of Spurs with a game in-hand, while they are level on points with the Red Devils heading into their final nine games. Meanwhile, this weekend’s opponents Villa are battling for a Europa League spot.

Here we take a look at where both teams sit in the Premier League form table. The table is based on points won in the last six games alone.

Take a look below as we go from bottom to top...