Newcastle - Aston Villa have missed a chance to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone as Papiss Cisse condemned them to a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle United on Saturday.
Villa, whose troubles finding the net continued as they failed to score for the sixth successive away game, have now lost seven consecutive league matches.
And Tim Sherwood's side are second from bottom after a 12th successive league game without a win that leaves their 27-year stay in the English top flight under increasing threat.