Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Premier League 2026-27
Only one of the last five encounters between the two clubs ended in a draw.
Newcastle United will have a face-off against Aston Villa for their matchweek 7 fixture of the English Premier League 2026-27 season. St. James’ Park will witness this intense clash.
The Magpies have produced an inconsistent show of performances in their last three league outings. They faced a 1-4 loss at the hands of Coventry City in their last English top-division clash. Newcastle United were poor in defence and lacked a finishing touch in the final third. They must not repeat the same mistakes against the Villans, who will bring a tough challenge for them.
Led by Matthias Jaissle, the hosts must look to work on their tactics. Being at home will surely help them, but their performance has to be consistent to secure three points.
Unai Emery’s men are slowly gaining momentum, coming off a 6-0 victory against Fenerbahce in the UEFA Champions League. It was a top-of-the-line performance by the Villans, and they will now be looking to come up with a similar approach in their upcoming Premier League clash.
They have only secured one win in the competition so far and will be pushing for their second one of the season. Aston Villa are going to be the visiting side, but might not allow the hosts to prevail.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
- Stadium: St. James’ Park
- Date: Saturday, October 17
- Kick-off Time: 10:00 pm IST/ 04:30 am GMT/ 12:30 pm ET/ 09:30 am PT
- Referee: Jarred Gillett
- VAR: In use
Form:
Newcastle: D-W-L-W-L
Villa: W-W-W-D-W
Players to Watch
Nico González (Newcastle)
The 24-year-old is going to be a crucial asset in the midfield for Newcastle United. His work rate across the field will be quite useful for the hosts. In the previous outing against Coventry City, Nico Gonzalez came up with an important assist. He created the most chances (6) and was also the player to cover the most distance in the match.
Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa)
Since his debut for Aston Villa, Johan Manzambi has been in excellent form. He will once again play an important role under Unai Emery. The 20-year-old will be deployed on the left flank and is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence. He can also establish strong control in the midfield.
Match Facts
- Newcastle United have suffered two defeats in their last three games.
- Aston Villa are undefeated in their last five matches.
- The Magpies have only managed one win in their last four encounters against the Villans.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Aston Villa to win @21/10 10bet
- Nicolas Jackson to score @7/4 Ladbrokes
- Goals over 3.5 @6/4 Unibet
Injury and Team News
Newcastle United will miss out on the services of Ewen Jaouen, Anthony Elanga and Bazoumana Toure. They are not match fit. Valentino Livramento and Jacob Ramsey are not yet confirmed to be part of the squad.
Amadou Onana, George Hemmings, Modou Keba Cisse, Matteo Ruggeri and Ian Maatsen are not going to be in action for Aston Villa due to their injuries. Ross Barkley is most likely to sit out for this one due to his fitness concerns.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 178
Newcastle (wins): 77
Aston Villa (wins): 61
Draws: 40
Predicted Lineups
Newcastle predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Hornicek (GK); Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Gonzalez, Willock; Murphy, Wissa, Barnes; Fernandez-Pardo
Aston Villa predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Suzuki (GK); Cash, Lindelof, Mings, Wan-Bissaka; Kamara, Gomes; McGinn, Buendia, Manzambi; Jackson
Match Prediction
Newcastle United have lacked consistency and will be under pressure despite being at home. Aston Villa will be eager to apply early pressure.
The Villans are likely to secure three points out there.
Prediction: Newcastle United 2-3 Aston Villa
Telecast Details
India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
UK: Sky Sports
USA: NBC Sports, Universo
Nigeria: SuperSport, Canal+
When and where is Newcastle vs Aston Villa Premier League match?
St. James’ Park is all set to witness this outing on October 17.
Where and how to watch English Premier League live in India?
Fans will be able to view the live streaming of all games via JioHotstar. The television broadcast will take place on the Star Sports Network channels.
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