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Newcastle vs Aston Villa lineups

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Newcastle line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Aston Villa in a 4-2-3-1. Newcastle are without Anthony Elanga and Ewen Jaouen; Aston Villa are without George Hemmings and Ian Maatsen. Kick-off is 17:30 on 17 October 2026 at St James' Park.

Newcastle vs Aston Villa match facts

Kick-off
Sat 17 Oct 2026, 17:30
Stadium
St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Competition
Premier League
Round
Matchweek 7
Days since last match
Newcastle 5, Aston Villa 3

Newcastle confirmed lineup

Newcastle crest
NewcastleFormation 4-2-3-1
Confirmed
  1. 21Lukáš HorníčekG
  2. 67Lewis MileyD
  3. 12Malick ThiawD
  4. 4Sven BotmanD
  5. 3Lewis HallD
  6. 6Nico GonzálezM
  7. 7JoelintonM
  8. 28Joseph WillockM
  9. 9Yoane WissaM
  10. 11Harvey BarnesM
  11. 20Matias Fernandez-PardoF

Bench

  1. 14Sean SteurM
  2. 17Bazoumana TouréF
  3. 10William OsulaF
  4. 23Jacob MurphyM
  5. 1Nicholas PopeG
  6. 5Fabian SchärD
  7. 33Daniel BurnD
  8. 37Amar DedićD
  9. 8Aladji BambaM

Coach: M. Jaissle

Newcastle started in a 4-2-3-1. Anthony Elanga, Ewen Jaouen and Valentino Livramento and 5 others were out. Joelinton came into the eleven after not starting away to Coventry. M. Jaissle set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.

Aston Villa confirmed lineup

Aston Villa crest
Aston VillaFormation 4-2-3-1
Confirmed
  1. 1Zion SuzukiG
  2. 2Matthew CashD
  3. 3Victor LindelöfD
  4. 5Tyrone MingsD
  5. 29Aaron Wan-BissakaD
  6. 8Boubacar KamaraM
  7. 35João GomesM
  8. 47Alysson EdwardM
  9. 10Emiliano BuendíaM
  10. 44Johan ManzambiM
  11. 11Nicolas JacksonF

Bench

  1. 4Taylor Harwood-BellisD
  2. 14Pau TorresD
  3. 7John McGinnM
  4. 6Ross BarkleyM
  5. 26Lamare BogardeM
  6. 27L. GoretzkaM
  7. 19Ibrahim MbayeF
  8. 40Marco BizotG
  9. 39Brian MadjoF

Coach: Unai Emery

Aston Villa started in a 4-2-3-1. George Hemmings, Ian Maatsen and Amadou Onana and 5 others were out. Tyrone Mings, João Gomes and Alysson Edward and 1 other came into the eleven after not starting at home to Fenerbahçe. Unai Emery set 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. D
  2. W
  3. L
  4. W
  5. L

Newcastle won two of their last five matches, drew one and lost two. They scored 7 goals and conceded 11 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. Their most recent match was a 1-4 defeat away to Coventry on 12 October 2026.

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

Aston Villa won four of their last five matches, drew one and lost none. They scored 17 goals and conceded 6 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. Their most recent match was a 6-0 win at home to Fenerbahçe on 14 October 2026.

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

What was the score in Newcastle vs Aston Villa?
Aston Villa beat Newcastle 1-0 at St James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne on 17 October 2026. The match was Matchweek 7 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Jarred Gillett. Before it, Newcastle had won 13 of the 30 meetings between the clubs and Aston Villa 7.
Who was missing for Newcastle?
Newcastle were without Anthony Elanga, Ewen Jaouen and Valentino Livramento and 5 others. The reasons given were knee injury, muscle injury, injury and thigh injury. Aston Villa had eight unavailable and none doubtful. Newcastle last played five days before this match, a 1-4 away defeat by Coventry.
What formation did Aston Villa play?
Aston Villa started this match in a 4-2-3-1. Zion Suzuki started in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. Unai Emery picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle at Villa Park

Updated 18 October 2026