Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Preview

Newcastle United welcome Aston Villa to St. James’ Park on Sunday afternoon for what promises to be an intriguing Premier League encounter between two sides in contrasting form trajectories. The Magpies have rediscovered their swagger in recent weeks, while Villa arrive on Tyneside looking to build momentum following a hard-fought Europa League victory.

Newcastle’s most recent outing saw them dismantle PSV Eindhoven 3-0 at home in the Champions League, a commanding performance that underlined their credentials on the European stage. Prior to that midweek triumph, Eddie Howe’s side played out a goalless draw away at Wolverhampton Wanderers, a result that extended their unbeaten league run. Earlier in this sequence, they suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup, though that setback was sandwiched between impressive performances. Before the City loss, they secured a thrilling 3-3 draw at home to AFC Bournemouth in the FA Cup, having previously beaten Leeds United 4-3 at St. James’ Park in the league. With two wins and two draws from their last five matches, Newcastle have accumulated valuable points and confidence heading into this clash.

Aston Villa’s recent form shows resilience despite mixed results across multiple competitions. Their most recent match brought a crucial 1-0 away victory at Fenerbahce in the Europa League, a result that keeps their European ambitions alive. Prior to that Thursday night success, Unai Emery’s side endured a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Everton in league action, a result that highlighted their struggles to break down stubborn defensive units. Earlier in this sequence, Villa claimed an excellent 2-1 away win at Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup, demonstrating their ability to perform in hostile environments. Before that, they earned a hard-fought 0-0 draw away at Crystal Palace in the Premier League, having previously beaten Nottingham Forest 3-1 at Villa Park. The Villans have won three of their last five fixtures but will be mindful of their inconsistency in league competition.

The head-to-head record heavily favours Newcastle United, who have won three of the last five meetings, with one draw and one Aston Villa victory. Most recently, the sides played out a goalless draw at Villa Park in August 2025, while Villa’s sole victory in this sequence came with a convincing 4-1 home triumph in April 2025. Newcastle have dominated the historical encounters, including a 3-0 home win in December 2024 and comfortable victories of 3-1 away and 5-1 at home in previous seasons.

Sunday’s 14:00 GMT kick-off at St. James’ Park will be broadcast live across multiple territories. Fans in the United Kingdom can watch on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Ultra HD and Sky Go UK, while viewers in the United States can tune in via Peacock. Australian supporters can follow the action on Stan Sport, and German audiences have access through Sky Sport Premier League and Sky Go.

Form Tables:

Newcastle United – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	Newcastle United	3-0	PSV Eindhoven	Champions League	Jan 21, 2026
🤝	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0-0	Newcastle United	English Premier League	Jan 18, 2026
❌	Newcastle United	0-2	Manchester City	English Carabao Cup	Jan 13, 2026
🤝	Newcastle United	3-3	AFC Bournemouth	English FA Cup	Jan 10, 2026
✅	Newcastle United	4-3	Leeds United	English Premier League	Jan 7, 2026

Aston Villa – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	Fenerbahce	0-1	Aston Villa	Europa League	Jan 22, 2026
❌	Aston Villa	0-1	Everton	English Premier League	Jan 18, 2026
✅	Tottenham Hotspur	1-2	Aston Villa	English FA Cup	Jan 10, 2026
🤝	Crystal Palace	0-0	Aston Villa	English Premier League	Jan 7, 2026
✅	Aston Villa	3-1	Nottingham Forest	English Premier League	Jan 3, 2026

Head-to-Head Record

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Aston Villa	0-0	Newcastle United	English Premier League	Aug 16, 2025
Aston Villa	4-1	Newcastle United	English Premier League	Apr 19, 2025
Newcastle United	3-0	Aston Villa	English Premier League	Dec 26, 2024
Aston Villa	1-3	Newcastle United	English Premier League	Jan 30, 2024
Newcastle United	5-1	Aston Villa	English Premier League	Aug 12, 2023

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
Great Britain	Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra
USA	Peacock
Australia	Stan Sport
Germany	Sky Sport Premier League, Sky Sport Top Event, Sky Go, WOW
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network 3 Canada
Spain	DAZN Spain, DAZN1 Spain, Movistar+
Italy	SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport Arena, NOW TV
France	Canal+ Foot, myCANAL, Canal+ Live 2