Aston Villa and Newcastle United played out a dull 0-0 draw at Villa Park, with both teams struggling to break the deadlock. Newcastle's star striker Aleksandar Mitrovic saw a golden chance denied by Emiliano Martinez in the second half, while Villa's Ollie Watkins was similarly thwarted by Martin Dubravka. The point extends Villa's unbeaten run to three matches, keeping them in the top half of the Premier League table.