Villa win the second instalment of the 24 hour double header with fellow third placed team Newcastle.

Villa win for the sixth time in thirteen 

Villa make it twenty one wins, seven draws and ten defeats in their thirty eight division one games so far in 1932-33.

Villa have now scored three or more goals 16 times in 38 league games this season and four or more on nine occasions.

Villa keep their second clean sheet in three and their twelfth of the season.

Villa make second place their own, six points behind leaders Arsenal with a game in hand but Arsenal realistically have the title wrapped up and the focus now is on securing the runners up spot for the second time in three seasons under Billy Smith.

Goalkeeper Harry Morton misses his first game after 70 consecutive appearances since November 1931.

Goalkeeper Ken Tewkesbury makes his sole appearance for Villa after moving from Birmingham in December 1931.