Sunday’s Premier League action takes place at St James’ Park, where Newcastle United meets Aston Villa in a crucial match.
Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, faces a big test against a Newcastle team that has not lost at home in 2026. The Magpies, fresh off a 3–0 Champions League victory over PSV, aim to extend their 17-game unbeaten streak at home against Villa. Both teams are eager to improve after disappointing results in their last league matches.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Sunday, 25 January 2026
- Kick-off: 14:00 GMT
- Venue: St James’ Park, Newcastle
- Referee: Jarred Gillett
- VAR: John Brooks
- Last Meeting: Aston Villa 0–0 Newcastle (16 Aug 2025), Premier League
Team News
Newcastle United
Newcastle is uncertain about captain Bruno Guimarães’s fitness after he hurt his ankle in the recent win against PSV. Coach Eddie Howe is hopeful but will have Lewis Miley ready to step in if Guimarães cannot play. Dan Burn aims to return, while Tino Livramento, Fabian Schär, and Jacob Murphy are still out.
Aston Villa
Unai Emery has confirmed that John McGinn (knee) will be out for a few weeks. Along with him, Boubacar Kamara and Ross Barkley are also unavailable. However, Leon Bailey is fit to play. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez (calf) might miss the game after being unable to travel to Fenerbahçe. Amadou Onana has recovered and could strengthen the midfield.
Form
Newcastle United
Newcastle has made St James’ Park a tough place for opponents, remaining unbeaten in their last 17 league games against Villa. They have scored at least twice in their last eight home Premier League matches. A win would put Eddie Howe on par with Roy Hodgson as the third-most successful English manager in Premier League history.
Aston Villa
Villa has struggled recently, failing to score in their last two league games despite taking 33 shots. They have earned 18 points away this season, more than all but Arsenal. However, their away goal difference is currently negative. Recently, they advanced to the Europa League round of 16 with a 1–0 win over Fenerbahçe.
Predicted Lineups
Newcastle United Predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Miley, Tonali, Joelinton; Barnes, Woltemade, Gordon
Aston Villa Predicted XI: Bizot; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Tielemans, Onana; Sancho, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins
How to watch Newcastle vs Aston Villa?
The match will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports, starting at 13:00 GMT.
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