The Premier League match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa will take place at St. James' Park on Saturday at 10:00 pm IST.
After an eventful pre-season clash, Newcastle United and Aston Villa face off again at St James’ Park to begin their new Premier League campaigns. The teams, which exceeded expectations last season, previously engaged in a six-goal friendly match in Pennsylvania. This encounter marks their return to Tyneside, where Villa’s last top-flight victory dates back to 2005.
Within two years, Eddie Howe transformed a Premier League survival-struggling team into Champions League qualifiers, a significant achievement. Leading Newcastle United, he secured a fourth-place finish last season. After Unai Emery withdrew, Howe took charge and propelled his squad’s performance. He added Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes to bolster his options for the upcoming season. Newcastle’s preparation for their awaited Champions League return was promising, highlighted by pre-season wins over Gateshead, Rangers, Fiorentina, and Villarreal. Notably, they are unbeaten in 14 Premier League home games against Aston Villa, winning eight times. History favors Newcastle as they face Villa on Saturday.
Eddie Howe took over at St James’ Park after Unai Emery withdrew unexpectedly, and since then, he’s maximized the squad’s potential. The former Bournemouth manager has strengthened the team by adding Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes. Newcastle’s preparation for their awaited Champions League return has been promising, including pre-season victories over Gateshead, Rangers, Fiorentina, and Villarreal. In the US, they faced Aston Villa for the first time since Villa’s 3-0 win last season, drawing 3-3, then securing draws against Chelsea and a 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. Returning home, they defeated Fiorentina and Villarreal without conceding goals, setting up well for their upcoming match against Villa. Newcastle’s unbeaten streak of 14 Premier League home games against Birmingham’s Claret-and-Blue team adds to their confidence.
Newcastle United probable starting lineup: Pope, Trippier, Botman, Schar, Burn, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Almiron, Isak, Barnes
Aston Villa probable starting lineup: Martinez, Konsa, Torres, Mings, Cash, Kamara, Tielemans, Digne, McGinn, Diaby, Watkins
Newcastle United
| Opponents | Score |
| Villareal | 4-0 (W) |
| Florentina | 2-0 (W) |
| Brighton | 2-1 (W) |
| Chelsea | 1-1 (D) |
| Aston Villa | 3-3 (D) |
Aston Villa
| Opponents | Score |
| Valencia | 2-1 (W) |
| Lazio | 3-0 (W) |
| Brentford | 3-3 (D) |
| Fulham | 2-0 (W) |
| Newcastle | 3-3 (D) |
| Last 5 matches- results | Score |
| Newcastle beat Aston Villa | 3-3 |
| Aston Villa beat Newcastle | 0-3 |
| Newcastle beat Aston Villa | 4-0 |
| Newcastle beat Aston Villa | 1-0 |
| Aston Villa beat Newcastle | 0-2 |
The Premier League match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa will take place at St. James’ Park on Saturday at 10:00 pm IST.
| Newcastle United vs Aston Villa | Key Details |
| Date | August 12 |
| Venue | St. James’ Park |
| Kickoff time in UK | 5:30 pm (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:00 pm (Saturday) |
Football fans in United Kingdom can catch the live action via Sky Sports Main Event, SKY GO Extra, TalkSport Radio UK, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD.
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