Preview, form, head-to-head, team news and broadcast details for Newcastle vs Aston Villa clash at St James’ Park
Newcastle host Aston Villa at St James’ Park on Sunday, January 25, 2026, in a Premier League fixture with clear significance. Both teams will look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League, as Newcastle drew 0-0 away at Wolves and Aston Villa lost 1-0 to Everton on home soil last weekend.
Newcastle head into the fixture with a significant opportunity, knowing a positive result could lift them into the top four depending on outcomes elsewhere.
The Magpies currently sit just three points behind fourth-placed Liverpool, but face a demanding test against a high-flying Aston Villa side who occupy third place.
Villa are aiming to halt a run of two consecutive matches without a win and remain seven points adrift of league leaders Arsenal, who face a challenging encounter with Manchester United later on Sunday.
With that in mind, Unai Emery’s side will be targeting all three points to maintain pressure at the top of the table.
How the teams go into the game: form
Newcastle celebrated a morale-boosting 3-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday, with Yoane Wissa scoring the first and setting up Anthony Gordon for the second before a Harvey Barnes goal in the second half clinched it for the hosts.
Sitting seventh in the Champions League table, Eddie Howe’s team have already secured a playoff spot and could seal last-16 qualification with a win away at Paris Saint-Germain in the last round of the season. Wednesday’s victory came after a below-par performance at Wolves and a 2-0 home loss to Manchester City in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
As for the visitors, Villa clinched a Round of 16 spot in the Europa League by beating Fenerbahçe 1-0 on Thursday following a loss to Everton that saw Villa snap an 11-game winning streak on home soil.
A slight drop in form has resulted in Unai Emery’s side winning three of their last six games across all competitions after a 4-1 defeat to Arsenal ended an 11-match winning run.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa: Head-to-head
The two teams faced each other in their season opener back in mid-August, with the game ending in a 0-0 draw at Aston Villa. That was the first draw between them in nine games, as Newcastle had won win five and Villa three of their previous eight meetings.
The Villains have not recorded a single league win away at Newcastle since 2005, with the Magpies having won all their last four home games against their upcoming opponents. The last time Villa managed to get something from a game at Newcastle was back in 2021, with the duel ending in a -1-1 draw.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa: Team news
Dan Burn, Will Osula and Bruno Guimarães are doubtful for the hosts, while Jacob Murphy, Valentino Livramento, Fabian Schar, Jamaal Lascelles and Emil Krafth remain sidelined.
As for Villa, Emiliano Martinez is a doubt after missing their European clash, with Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn and Ross Barkley all missing out through injury.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa: When and where to watch in US & UK
The match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa will be played on Sunday, 25 January 2026, at St James’ Park, with kick-off scheduled for 2:00 pm GMT in the UK, 9:00 am ET and 6:00 am PT in the US.
In the UK, the game will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW. In the US, live coverage will be provided by Peacock, with additional broadcast support across NBC platforms.