Match Information
St. James' Park
Premier League
Last updated: October 18, 2026 at 05:00 UTC
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Match Overview
Newcastle host Aston Villa at St. James' Park on October 17 in Premier League Regular Season - Round 7, a matchday at which the season's early shape is starting to show. Newcastle sit 11th and Villa 16th, so both sides are looking to build momentum rather than chase the leaders or escape the bottom of the table.
The sharpest contrast is
Team Form Analysis
Newcastle
League Position: 11
LWLWD
Newcastle Form Analysis
Analysis not available.
Aston Villa
League Position: 16
WDWWW
Aston Villa Form Analysis
Analysis not available.
Head-to-Head
Newcastle
Aston Villa
5
Wins
2
Draws
3
Wins
22
Goals Scored
15
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-14 | Aston Villa | 1 - 3 | Newcastle |
| 2026-01-25 | Newcastle | 0 - 2 | Aston Villa |
| 2025-08-16 | Aston Villa | 0 - 0 | Newcastle |
| 2025-04-19 | Aston Villa | 4 - 1 | Newcastle |
| 2024-12-26 | Newcastle | 3 - 0 | Aston Villa |
| 2024-01-30 | Aston Villa | 1 - 3 | Newcastle |
| 2023-08-12 | Newcastle | 5 - 1 | Aston Villa |
| 2023-07-23 | Newcastle | 3 - 3 | Aston Villa |
| 2023-04-15 | Aston Villa | 3 - 0 | Newcastle |
| 2022-10-29 | Newcastle | 4 - 0 | Aston Villa |
Injury Concerns
Newcastle
A. Elanga
Knee Injury
Out
E. Jaouen
Muscle Injury
Out
V. Livramento
Injury
Out
J. Ramsey
Thigh Injury
Out
Aston Villa
I. Maatsen
Ankle Injury
Out
A. Onana
Knee Injury
Out
M. Ruggeri
Injury
Out
M. Cisse
Injury
Doubtful
G. Hemmings
Knee Injury
Doubtful
