It was always probably asking too much for Villa’s away struggles to end at the place they enjoy playing the least, on a day they rarely enjoy success.
Anthony Elanga’s first-half goal settled the match.
Shrewsbury Town gave their fans a late Christmas present with a brilliant 1-0 win over Lincoln City in League One.
The Cherries were unable to break down a Palace side hammered 5-1 by Arsenal at the weekend.
First-half goals from Matty Stenson and Ricardo Dinanga put the Bucks in the box seat on Boxing Day in a potentially pivotal Southern Central Premier clash, and that proved to be sufficient to claim maximum reward for Kevin Wilkin’s team.
Walsall moved nine points clear at the top of League Two as they made it five league wins in a row with a 2-0 triumph over Doncaster Rovers at Bescot.
Two adopted brothers and their school friends have donated their Christmas presents to children in need in Wolverhampton.
Express & Star brings you live coverage of Wolves' Boxing Day clash with Manchester United.
Shropshire Star brings you live coverage of Shrewsbury's clash with Lincoln.
Wolves face Manchester United tonight with the Vitor Pereira era well under way.
Your latest injury round-up from Walsall's treatment room ahead of their top end clash against Doncaster Rovers at Bescot on Boxing Day.
Unai Emery says Villa’s rotten record at Newcastle provides only more motivation to begin fixing their Premier League away form on Tyneside.
Shrewsbury Town head into their game against Lincoln on Boxing Day with momentum after the point at Wigan on Saturday.
Doncaster Rovers have propelled themselves back into the League Two automatic promotion spots ahead of their trip to leaders Walsall at Bescot tomorrow.
Spurs will aim to be active during the winter transfer window.
