Newcastle vs Aston Villa: TV channel, live stream, team news & preview
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Newcastle host Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon as the team from Tyneside look to claim a third consecutive win.
The Magpies have not recorded a hat-trick of successive top-flight wins since 2018 and face a Villa side who have been strong on the road this term, with the Birmingham outfit looking for their fifth away win of the campaign.
Ahead of the game, GOAL brings you everything you need to know, including how to watch, team news, odds and more.
Game | Newcastle vs Aston Villa |
Date | 13/02/22 |
Kick-off time | 2pm GMT |
Newcastle vs Aston Villa TV channel, live stream & how to watch
Sky Sports is showing Newcastle vs Aston Villa live on TV in the United Kingdom (UK) and the game can also be streamed live online using the Sky Go app.
UK TV channel | UK online stream |
|---|---|
Sky Sports | Sky Go app |
Newcastle team news & squad
Position | Players |
|---|---|
Goalkeepers | Dubravka, Darlow, Gillespie |
Defenders | Clark, Schar, Dummett, Lascelles, Trippier, Krafth, Manquillo, Burn |
Midfielders | Shelvey, Murphy, Fraser, Almiron, Willock, Longstaff, Guimaraes |
Forwards | Joelinton, Gayle, Wood, Saint-Maxim |
Jamal Lewis, Isaac Hayden, Federico Fernandez, Callum Wilson and Matt Ritchie all remain sidelined for Newcastle, while Kieran Trippier faces a late fitness test and Matt Targett is ineligible to face his parent club.
Predicted Newcastle starting XI: Dubravka, Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Burn, Guimaraes, Shelvey, Joelinton, Fraser, Wood, Saint-Maximin
Aston Villa team news & squad
Position | Players |
|---|---|
Goalkeepers | Martinez, Olsen, Sinisalo |
Defenders | Mings, Chambers, Young, Digne, Hause, Swinkels |
Midfielders | Cash, McGinn, Sanson, Luiz, Buendia, Coutinho, Chukwuemeka, Ramsey |
Forwards | Watkins, Ings, Bailey, Traore |
Villa are without Ezri Konsa who is suspended, while Marvelous Nakamba is a long-term injury absentee. Bertrand Traore is back from Afcon and in contention while Leon Bailey could also feature having recovered from injury, but Emiliano Buendia is a doubt with a hip problem.
Predicted Aston Villa starting XI: Martinez, Cash, Chambers, Mings, Digne, McGinn, Luiz, Ramsey, Young, Watkins, Coutinho
Betting odds & tips
Aston Villa are slight favourites to beat Newcastle at 13/8 with bet365. At 17/10 to win, Newcastle are marginal outsiders despite home advantage.
Chris Woods and Danny Ings are both offered at 11/2 to be first goalscorer, while Ollie Watkins can be backed at 13/2.
The last three Premier League meetings between these two sides at St James' Park have ended in a 1-1 scoreline and a repeat is available at 6/1 (7.00).
Recent results & form
Newcastle last five results | Aston Villa last five results |
|---|---|
Newcastle 3-1 Everton (08/02/22) | Aston Villa 3-3 Leeds (09/02/22) |
Leeds 0-1 Newcastle (22/01/22) | Everton 0-1 Aston Villa (22/01/22) |
Newcastle 1-1 Watford (15/01/22) | Aston Villa 2-2 Manchester United (15/01/22) |
Newcastle 0-1 Cambridge United (08/01/22) | Manchester United 1-0 Aston Villa (10/01/22) |
Newcastle 1-1 Manchester United (27/12/21) | Brentford 2-1 Aston Villa (02/01/22) |
Both sides come into the game in strong scoring form and Sunday's clash should be an open and entertaining encounter.
Newcastle are on a four-match unbeaten run with new signings Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood fitting into the team well.
Villa, meanwhile, have seen Philippe Coutinho slot into the side in spectacular fashion with the Brazilian managing two goals in his three appearances while bringing some genuine quality to the final third.
Odds correct at the time of writing. 18+. begambleaware.org