Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between struggling giants Aston Villa and Newvcastle - kick-off at 7.45pm.

That's it! Newcastle have done it! A 2-1 win, they move four points clear of the drop zone, which Villa slide into on goal difference.

Lofted in by Westwood, and Krul flaps to miss the ball but it bounces harmlessly wide!

N'Zogbia plays in a high ball for Benteke, who takes it on the chest but is unable to shoot. Cisse chases the clearance and fouls Bannan to waste some time.

Cabaye runs it into the corner flag but then gives it away with a lazy cross. Villa get it forward through Lowton but Krul beats Benteke to it.

Vlaar with a drive, blocked and hurled back into the box as Krul punches with Benteke flying in! Five minutes added on.

Terrible defensive header from Santon to Bannan but Jonas nicks it away. Desperate defending now from Toon.

Krul races to punch clear to touch after a Clark ball caused problems.

N'Zogbia's cross is too close to Krul, low and straight. Newcastle try to play some keep-ball now until a poor centre from Jonas goes straight to Guzan.

Bannan's ball into the box ricochets about until Weimann crosses into Krul's arms.

Ameobi fouls Vlaar and he is booked. A naughty one, sliding in on to his ankle.

That was an odd one - no-one seemed to want to head that! Backs against the wall from Toon now.

Guzan lumps a free-kick all the way into the Toon box, they let it bounce and Taylor slips for Benteke to fly in but it bounces over his head and wide!

Possession has almost been 50-50 - one assumes unevenly distributed between the halves.

Newcastle are trying to disrupt the rhythm of the match, a far cry from their super first half. Villa deserve a point...

Given away by Toon and Villa come again! Agbonlahor's cross is blocked by Coloccini, second ball in is just over Benteke's head!

Corner to Villa - and somehow they don't score as Jonas blocks Baker's header on the line before Santon's boot pokes away the loose ball!

NEWCASTLE SUB: Good debut for Sissoko, who is replaced by Yanga-Mbiwa.

Weimann gets around Coloccini but Santon is quick and able to shepherd it out fo a goal kick. Toon to make a final change.

Cissse twice misses opportunities to play Ameobi through. Benteke is then penalised for using his arms to win a header off Sissoko. Agbonlahor booked for dissent.

Lowton with a naughty, nasty foot on the ankle of Santon. Should have been a red. Just yellow.