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Premier League · Matchweek 7

Newcastle vs Aston Villa lineups

Newcastle line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Aston Villa in a 4-2-3-1. Neither side has confirmed a lineup yet. Kick-off is 17:30 on 17 October 2026 at St. James' Park. Newcastle have won five of the last ten meetings.

Newcastle vs Aston Villa match facts

Kick-off
Sat 17 Oct 2026, 17:30
Stadium
St. James' Park, Newcastle
Competition
Premier League
Round
Matchweek 7
Days since last match
Newcastle 28, Aston Villa 15

Newcastle predicted lineup

Newcastle crest
NewcastleFormation 4-2-3-1
Likely XI

Projected from the last 5 matches.

  1. 21Lukáš HorníčekG
  2. 4Sven BotmanD
  3. 12Malick ThiawD
  4. 3Lewis HallD
  5. 37Amar DedićD
  6. 11Harvey BarnesM
  7. 67Lewis MileyM
  8. 28Joseph WillockM
  9. 6NicoM
  10. 19Anthony ElangaM
  11. 9Yoane WissaF

Newcastle line up in a 4-2-3-1. Amar Dedić, Nico and Anthony Elanga came into the eleven after not starting at home to Hull City. Newcastle lines up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. Eight of the eleven also started the previous match.

Aston Villa predicted lineup

Aston Villa crest
Aston VillaFormation 4-2-3-1
Likely XI

Projected from the last 5 matches.

  1. 1Zion SuzukiG
  2. 3Victor LindelöfD
  3. 22Ian MaatsenD
  4. 14Pau TorresD
  5. 2Matthew CashD
  6. 8Boubacar KamaraM
  7. 10Emiliano BuendíaM
  8. 7John McGinnM
  9. 6Ross BarkleyM
  10. 53George HemmingsM
  11. 11Nicolas JacksonF

Aston Villa line up in a 4-2-3-1. Zion Suzuki, Victor Lindelöf and Ian Maatsen and 5 others came into the eleven after not starting away to Sevilla. Aston Villa lines up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.

Newcastle vs Aston Villa form guide

Last 5, all competitions
Newcastle crestNewcastle
  1. W
  2. D
  3. W
  4. L
  5. W

Newcastle won three of their last five matches, drew one and lost one. They scored 8 goals and conceded 7 across those five. They kept two clean sheets. Their most recent match was a 2-1 win at home to Hull City on 19 September 2026.

Aston Villa crestAston Villa
  1. W
  2. L
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W

Newcastle vs Aston Villa head to head

13
Newcastle wins
10
Draws
7
Aston Villa wins

45–31 on goals in 30 meetings since 22 August 2010

Recent Newcastle vs Aston Villa results

  1. Aston Villa1–3NewcastleFA CupVilla Park
  2. Newcastle0–2Aston VillaPremier LeagueSt. James' Park
  3. Aston Villa0–0NewcastlePremier LeagueVilla Park
  4. Aston Villa4–1NewcastlePremier LeagueVilla Park
  5. Newcastle3–0Aston VillaPremier LeagueSt. James' Park

Newcastle vs Aston Villa history

Newcastle have won two of the last five, with one drawn. Aston Villa last won at St. James' Park on 25 January 2026, by 2-0. Both clubs scored in two of the last five. Newcastle hold the longest unbeaten run in the fixture, twelve meetings. The widest margin was 6-0 to Newcastle on 22 August 2010.

St. James' Park

Newcastle play at St. James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne. The ground holds 52,758. Aston Villa have won there once in ten visits, most recently in January 2026. Newcastle have won six of those, with three drawn. The pitch is grass.

Last meeting: Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle, February 2026

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Aston Villa, 4-2-3-1
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Newcastle, 4-2-3-1
Aston Villa crest
Aston VillaFormation 4-2-3-1
  1. 40Marco BizotG
  2. 26Lamare BogardeD
  3. 3Victor LindelöfD
  4. 14Pau TorresD
  5. 12Lucas DigneD
  6. 24Amadou OnanaM
  7. 21Douglas LuizM
  8. 31Leon BaileyM
  9. 6Ross BarkleyM
  10. 27Morgan RogersM
  11. 18Tammy AbrahamF

Bench

  1. 23Damián MartínezG
  2. 4Ezri KonsaD
  3. 5Tyrone MingsD
  4. 10Emiliano BuendíaM
  5. 11Oliver WatkinsF
  6. 16Andrés GarcíaD
  7. 19Jadon SanchoF
  8. 22Ian MaatsenD
  9. 79Mohamed Koné

Coach: Unai Emery

Newcastle crest
NewcastleFormation 4-2-3-1
  1. 32Aaron RamsdaleG
  2. 2Kieran TrippierD
  3. 12Malick ThiawD
  4. 33Daniel BurnD
  5. 3Lewis HallD
  6. 41Jacob RamseyM
  7. 8Sandro TonaliM
  8. 23Jacob MurphyM
  9. 27Nick WoltemadeM
  10. 11Harvey BarnesM
  11. 18William OsulaF

Bench

  1. 1Nicholas PopeG
  2. 26John RuddyG
  3. 10Anthony GordonF
  4. 20Anthony ElangaF
  5. 28Joseph WillockM
  6. 37Alex MurphyD
  7. 61Leo ShaharD
  8. 62Sean NeaveF
  9. 64Park Seung-sooF

Coach: Eddie Howe

Aston Villa lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Newcastle in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 14 February 2026 in the FA Cup. Newcastle won 3-1. Tammy Abraham, Sandro Tonali and Nick Woltemade scored. Marco Bizot and Aaron Ramsdale started in goal.

Newcastle vs Aston Villa lineups — common questions

When is Newcastle vs Aston Villa?
Newcastle vs Aston Villa kicks off at 17:30 UK time on 17 October 2026 at St. James' Park in Newcastle. The match is Matchweek 7 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. Newcastle last played 28 days before this match, a 2-1 home win over Hull City.
Who is injured for Newcastle?
No Newcastle player is currently listed as out or suspended. Injury news for this fixture is usually filed in the days before kick-off. Aston Villa have no absentees listed either. Newcastle last played 28 days before this match, a 2-1 home win over Hull City.
What is the predicted Aston Villa lineup?
Aston Villa are projected to line up in a 4-2-3-1. Zion Suzuki starts in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. The projection uses their last five Premier League matches. Players listed as injured or suspended are removed before the eleven is chosen.
What was the score in the last Newcastle vs Aston Villa match?
In the meeting before this one, Newcastle won 3-1 on 14 February 2026 in the FA Cup. The time before that, Aston Villa won 2-0 on 25 January 2026 in the Premier League. Newcastle have won 13 of the 30 meetings between the clubs and Aston Villa have won 7.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle at Villa Park

Updated 4 October 2026