Newcastle vs Aston Villa

Match details

Fixture: Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

Tournament: Premier League - Regular Season - 1

Kick-off: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 12:30 PM BST

Stadium: Villa Park

Confirmed lineups

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1):

• Goalkeeper: M. Bizot
• Defenders: M. Cash, E. Konsa, T. Mings, L. Digne
• Midfielders: B. Kamara, A. Onana, M. Rogers, Y. Tielemans, J. McGinn
• Forward: O. Watkins

Newcastle United (4-3-3):

• Goalkeeper: N. Pope
• Defenders: K. Trippier, F. Schär, D. Burn, T. Livramento
• Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães, S. Tonali, Joelinton
• Forwards: A. Elanga, A. Gordon, H. Barnes

Missing players

Aston Villa:

• E. Martínez (Suspended)
• R. Barkley (Injured, Doubtful)
• M. Rogers (Injured)
• Andrés García (Injured, Doubtful)

Newcastle United:

• J. Willock (Injured)
• A. Gordon (Injured, Doubtful)
• A. Isak (Other)
• S. Botman (Injured, Doubtful)
• L. Hall (Injured, Doubtful)

Match background

Aston Villa enters the 2025-2026 Premier League season with aspirations of securing a Champions League spot. The team has bolstered its squad with new signings, including Evann Guessand, aiming to strengthen their attacking options. Manager Unai Emery faces the challenge of integrating these new players while maintaining the team's competitive edge. Notably, Villa will be without goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who is serving a suspension following a red card in the previous season's finale against Manchester United. Marco Bizot is set to make his Premier League debut in Martínez's absence.

Newcastle United, under the guidance of manager Eddie Howe, aims to build upon their previous season's performance. However, the team faces uncertainties, particularly concerning striker Alexander Isak, who has expressed intentions to leave the club and will not feature in this match. In Isak's absence, Anthony Gordon is expected to play a central role in the attack. Additionally, midfielder Joe Willock is sidelined due to injury.

Head-to-head record

• April 19, 2025: Aston Villa 4-1 Newcastle United
• December 26, 2024: Newcastle United 3-0 Aston Villa
• January 30, 2024: Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle United
• August 12, 2023: Newcastle United 5-1 Aston Villa
• April 15, 2023: Aston Villa 3-0 Newcastle United

Prediction

Considering Aston Villa's strong home form and the absence of key players for Newcastle United, Villa is favored to secure a victory in this season opener. A 2-1 win for Aston Villa is a plausible outcome, with both teams likely to find the net. A recommended betting tip is "Aston Villa to Win."