Aston Villa host Newcastle United at Villa Park, Birmingham, on Saturday. This Premier League opener pits last season’s sixth-place finishers against a Newcastle side aiming for another top-five finish in the league.
Villa enter off a confident summer, defeating Roma 4-0 and earning wins against St. Louis City and Villarreal in preseason. Newcastle United have not managed to win games in pre-season, suffering defeats against Atletico Madrid, Arsenal and Celtic.
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How to watch Aston Villa vs Newcastle United online - TV channels & live streams
| Region | TV / Live stream |
|---|---|
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| Canada | DAZN, fubo |
| France | Canal+ |
| Germany | Sky Sports |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| Ireland Republic | TNT Sports |
| India | Hotstar |
| Spain | DAZN, Moviestar |
| South Africa | Dstv, SuperSport |
| US | fubo, USA Network, Peacock, UNIVERSO |
The match will be shown live on multiple platforms in the US, including fubo and Peacock. In the UK, you can catch live action on TNT Sports.
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Aston Villa vs Newcastle United kick-off time
The match will be played at Villa Park, Birmingham, on Saturday, with kick-off at 7.30 am ET / 12.30 pm BST for fans.
Team news & squads
Aston Villa vs Newcastle United lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
4-1-2-3
NEWAVL-Line up
AVLSubstitutes
Manager
U. Emery
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
Injuries and Suspensions
Aston Villa team news
Villa's attacking line, led by Ollie Watkins and creative midfielder Douglas Luiz, is expected to start, with new signings adding depth in defense and midfield.
Emiliano Martinez is suspended for this match; Morgan Rogers is a doubt due to an ankle injury. Defender Tyrone Mings remains sidelined with a long-term injury. The squad is otherwise mostly fit, with the team likely to field a strong lineup to build early momentum.
Newcastle United team news
No major fresh injuries are reported for this match. The experienced defensive quartet, led by Sven Botman and Kieran Trippier, are fit to play, but star forward Alexander Isak is unavailable as he tries to force a move out of the club.
Several fringe players remain doubtful, but no first-team regulars are listed as out.
Form
AVL-Form
AVLVillarreal
0
-
2
Aston Villa
W
Marseille
3
-
1
Aston Villa
L
Aston Villa
4
-
0
Roma
W
Nashville SC
2
-
2
Aston Villa
D
St. Louis City
1
-
2
Aston Villa
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 11/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
NEW-Form
NEWNewcastle United
0
-
2
Atletico Madrid
L
Newcastle United
2
-
2
Espanyol
D
Tottenham
1
-
1
Newcastle United
D
K-League All Stars
1
-
0
Newcastle United
L
Arsenal
3
-
2
Newcastle United
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 5/9
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
AVLLast 5 matches
NEW1
Win
1
Draw
3
Wins
Aston Villa
4
-
1
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
3
-
0
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1
-
3
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
5
-
1
Aston Villa
Newcastle United
3
-
3
Aston Villa
Goals scored
15- Games over 2.5 goals
- 5/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5