Premier League · Matchweek 7

Newcastle vs Aston Villa

Sat 17 Oct, 17:30 UK · St. James' Park

Newcastle0–1

Aston Villa

Newcastle United

🟨 18' Joelinton
🟨 18' Sven Botman
🟨 53' Nico González
🟨 55' Yoane Wissa
🟨 78' William Osula
🟨 86' Malick Thiaw

Aston Villa

⚽ 36' Johan Manzambi – assist João Gomes
🟨 25' João Gomes
🟨 28' Alysson

Newcastle – Aston Villa: match preview and predicted line-ups

Newcastle host Aston Villa at St. James' Park on Saturday 17 October at 18:30. The match preview, team news and betting tips will be updated ahead of kick-off.

Predicted line-ups and absences have been updated using Rotowire as of 17 October 2026.
The line-ups are predictions – the official starting XIs may differ.

Starting lineups

Newcastle4-3-3

GK: Lukas Hornicek
DEF: Lewis Hall, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Amar Dedic
MID: Nico Gonzalez, Joelinton, Lewis Miley
FWD: Harvey Barnes, Yoane Wissa, Matias Fernandez-Pardo

Rotowire · updated 17 October 2026. Predicted, not confirmed. Bazoumana Toure (doubtful) · Anthony Elanga (out) · Ewen Jaouen (out) · Valentino Livramento (out) · Jacob Ramsey (out)

Aston Villa4-3-3

GK: Zion Suzuki
DEF: Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Tyrone Mings, Matty Cash
MID: Boubacar Kamara, Joao Gomes, Emiliano Buendia
FWD: Johan Manzambi, John McGinn, Nicolas Jackson

Rotowire · updated 17 October 2026. Predicted, not confirmed. Ross Barkley (doubtful) · Modou Keba Cisse (doubtful) · George Hemmings (doubtful) · Ian Maatsen (out) · Amadou Onana (out) · Matteo Ruggeri (out)

Our prediction

Draw · Match winner
Emil picks a draw at 3.70 at St. James’ Park. The draw is our best tip for a fixture where our selection favours an even contest rather than a clear winner. Both teams must finish with the same number of goals.