Newcastle United
v
Aston Villa
Premier League · Matchweek 7 · Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 16:30 UTC
Both sides' form, their last meetings and who is scoring. Team news, statistics and minute-by-minute commentary land here when the game starts.
Newcastle United v Aston Villa: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Newcastle United host Aston Villa on Saturday 17 October in the Premier League, matchweek 7. Newcastle United have won two of their last five games. They have scored 9 and conceded 9 in those five games — 1.8 goals a game, 1.8 against.
Aston Villa have won three of their last eight games. They have scored 12 and conceded 14 in those eight games — 1.5 goals a game, 1.8 against.
Harvey Barnes has been Newcastle United's most productive, with one goal and two assists. John McGinn has been Aston Villa's most productive, with two assists.
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Newcastle United
| Played | 5 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 2–2–1 |
| Goals for · against | 9–9 |
Aston Villa
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–2–3 |
| Goals for · against | 12–14 |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Newcastle United
|
Harvey Barnes
1 goal · 2 assists
|
3 |
|
Lewis Hall
1 goal · 1 assist
|
2 |
|
Anthony Elanga
2 goals
|
2 |
Aston Villa
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John McGinn
2 assists
|
2 |
|
Johan Manzambi
1 goal · 1 assist
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2 |
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Boubacar Kamara
1 assist
|
1 |
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