Aston Villa takes on Newcastle United at Villa Park in an important fourth-round FA Cup match.
After Newcastle’s recent League Cup win, Aston Villa is looking to end their own lengthy wait for a trophy, having not won one in 30 years.
Aston Villa vs Newcastle United – Match Preview
- Date: Saturday, 14 February 2026
- Kick-off: 17:45 GMT
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
Team News
Aston Villa
Manager Unai Emery faces challenges in midfield as Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, and Boubacar Kamara are unavailable. The return of Douglas Luiz and Ross Barkley strengthens the squad.
Matty Cash and Andres Garcia may not play, so Lamare Bogard could step in at right-back. Ollie Watkins and new signing Tammy Abraham are competing for a spot in the attack.
Newcastle
Newcastle is dealing with midfield issues as Bruno Guimaraes is doubtful and Joelinton is out. Jacob Ramsey, who scored in the recent match against Tottenham, may start against his former team. Tino Livramento and Emil Krafth are also sidelined.
Form
Aston Villa
Aston Villa has won four of their last six matches across competitions, recently beating Brighton 1-0 in the Premier League. They also won 2-0 at Newcastle in a league match, maintaining a strong position for a Champions League spot. Villa has not lost to Newcastle in their last three encounters.
Newcastle
Newcastle earned a much-needed victory over Tottenham, breaking a five-match winless streak. They are currently 10th in the Premier League and have struggled with both league and Champions League commitments. Their away performance has been lacking, with only three wins in 13 away games.
Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa: Bizot; Bogarde, Lindelof, Torres, Digne; Onana, Luiz; Bailey, Rogers, Buendia; Abraham.
Newcastle: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Willock, Tonali, Ramsey; Barnes, Wissa, Gordon.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Newcastle
The match will be available on BBC 1 and TNT Sports 3 in the UK.
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